Ford 2013 - Fuel Economy

Mustang
Performance/Handling
13
January 2012
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RE&T: 2013 Source Book
Mustang
2013
ENGINEERING INSIGHT
Fuel Economy
The Key Message
• Mustangcustomersaregettingthebestofboth
worlds in 2013 with excellent horsepower for the
V6 and V8 engines AND outstanding fuel economy
when equipped with the 6-speed SelectShift
Automatic transmission
Fuel Efficiency Technologies
• Ti-VCTonthe3.7LV6and5.0LV8engines
• Electricpower-assistedsteering(EPAS)
• Two6-speedtransmissions
• Aerodynamicdesign
Fuel Economy
2012 EPA-estimated Fuel Economy
(1)
Engine/Transmission City mpg Highway mpg
3.7L Ti-VCT V6/6-speed manual 19 29
3.7L Ti-VCT V6/6-speed SelectShift Automatic (Coupe) 19 31
3.7L Ti-VCT V6/6-speed SelectShift Automatic (Convertible) 19 30
5.0L Ti-VCT V8/6-speed manual 17 26
5.0L Ti-VCT V8/6-speed SelectShift Automatic 18 25
Hi-Po 302 V8/6-speed manual (Boss 302) 17 26
Transmissions
6-speed Manual
• Newhillstartassistenhancesstartsfromastandstill,
even when on an incline
• Aggressive(short)1stgearratiodeliversexhilarating
launch feel
• Talloverdrivegearratioreducesenginerpmat
highway speeds to help maximize fuel economy
• Shortshifterthrows,positiveinternalshiftstops
and full gear synchronization provide confident and
smooth overall shift feel
• Hard-finishedgearsforreducedgearwhine
and durability
• Two-piecehousinghelpsreduceoverall
driveline binding
• Skip-shiftfeaturegoesfrom1stto4thgearatcertain
speeds to help fuel efficiency
• Reverselockoutfeaturehelpsprotectthe
transmission from accidental engagement of Reverse
– Shifter will engage Reverse only if the handle is
pushed down before shifting
• Transmissionis“filledforlife”withsyntheticfluid
• Standardonallmodels
6-speed SelectShift Automatic
• Widegearratiospanprovidesalowerfinaldriveratio
to help improve fuel efficiency
• Capableofupto7000rpmenginespeeds
• Excellenttorquecapacityinallgears
• Torqueconverterhaslockupcapabilityin3rdto6th
gears to help maximize fuel efficiency and isolate NVH
(noise, vibration and harshness) characteristics
• Transmissionis“
filled for life ”withsyntheticfluid
• Optionalwiththe3.7LV6and5.0LV8engines
• NotavailableonBoss302
SelectShift Capability
• EngagedbymovingtheshiftertotheSport(S)position
• Allowsdrivertochangegears,upordown,without
using a clutch, by using a switch on the shifter handle
• Drivermanuallyupshiftsthetransmissionbypushing
the
+ portion of the switch
• Drivermanuallydownshiftsthetransmissionby
pushing the
– portion of the switch
• Engine-speedmatchinghelpsprovidefastand
smooth downshifts
• Upshiftswillbeheld,evenatredline,untilthedriver
selects the next gear
(1) 2013 fuel economy estimates will be made available prior to production release. Stay tuned to e for updates.