Reviewed – V6 Ford Mustang Hotness!

I had the opportunity to test drive the improved 2011 Ford Mustang at Ford’s race track in Dearborn, Michigan recently and can tell you that both the V8 and V6 models are a lot of fun.

Pony Rivalry

Released in 2005, the current version of the Mustang had a significant mid-cycle upgrade for the 2010 model year, but one glaring problem remained: the aged 4.0L V6 with a measly 210 horsepower output was unchanged. This immediately put the ‘Stang at a disadvantage to the all new Chevrolet Camaro which was making its return after an eight year absence.

Suddenly, the Ford pony car was playing second fiddle to its chief rival, something Ford technicians vowed to overcome for the 2011 model year.

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The 2010 Hyundai Tucson

The Hyundai Tucson compact sport-utility vehicle (“SUV”) is all-new for the 2010 model year. Its bolder new style is inspired by Hyundai’s new overall design theme called “fluidic sculpture”. The look emphasizes sportiness, prominent body creases to make the design distinct, and aerodynamics.

The new Tucson is larger and more powerful than the 2009 model. It is 4.5 inches longer, 3 inches lower, and 1 inch wider than the 2009 model. Under the hood, the Tucson has 36 more horsepower than last years model. Impressively, despite offering more room and more power, the new Tucson is 64 pounds lighter, in front-wheel drive, four-cylinder form than the 2009 model. With two-wheel drive, the new Tucson is rated at 31 miles per gallon the freeway.

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