The Mustang GT Convertible is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet automobile with a front located engine, from Ford.
Its 8 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 5 litres. In this application it provides power and torque figures of 420 bhp (426 PS/313 kW) at 6500 rpm and 529 Nm (390 lbft/53.9 kgm) at 4250 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 6 speed automatic gearbox.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 1720 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2720 mm | 107.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1590 mm | 62.6 inches | |
| Length | 4788 mm | 188.5 inches | |
| Width | 1877 mm | 73.9 inches | |
| Height | 1417 mm | 55.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1720 kg | 3792 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60.6 litres | 13.3 [16] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5 litre 4951 cc (302.129 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92.2 × 92.7 mm
3.63 × 3.65 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 426 PS (420 bhp) (313 kW) at 6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 529 Nm (390 ft·lb) (53.9 kgm) at 4250 rpm |
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| Specific output | 63.3 kW/litre 86 ps/litre 84.8 bhp/litre 1.39 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
106.85 Nm/litre
1.29 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminum block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 11:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1342.7 kPa (194.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 7000 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 618.88 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 247.58 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.25 PS/kg 182.09 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 kW/kg 244.19 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.24 bhp/kg 0.11 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 5.49 kg/kW 9.17 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.3Li.CS.PR.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 8.0 x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8.0 x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | P235/50 R 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | P235/50 R 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 336 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 300 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.15 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 270479 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 42.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Automatic (2013) added 2012-05-18. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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