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American Muscle just announced some cool new performance upgrades for the 2011 Mustang. These include a C&L Performance prototype cold air intake and Bama custom tuning profiles. The modifications look very promising, by gaining 22 hp and 31 lb-ft of torque with both the cold air intake and special tune:

• Stock – no modifications: 363RWHP / 331RWTQ
• Factory tune, Prototype C&L cold air intake: 374RWHP / 338RWTQ
• Bama Custom Tune, stock Airbox: 379RWHP / 357RWTQ
• Bama Custom Tune, Prototype C&L cold air intake: 385RWHP / 362RWTQ

Take a look at the video and visit American Muscle for more details.

Question: when can you have too much power? Never! Check out the latest creation from the Hennessey performance tuning shop in Houston, Texas – the Hennessey HPE700; a twin-turbo Camaro with 847 horsepower and 801 lb-ft torque at the rear wheels.

Check out the video of the car strapped to a dyno and read the full story at Autoblog.

Check out this cool little review (and listen to the awesome sounds) of the new 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 as it tears up some curves.

Check out this awesome video of a completely animated Camaro, Mustang, Jeep Cherokee, Vaz, and a helicopter. All I can say is…AMAZING, dude has talent!

Ford Motor Company has another great story to tell about its One Ford transformation plan.  This chapter talks about the 2011 Mustang V6.  The 3.7L V6 will produce 305 horsepower while returning 31 mpg on the highway when equipped with an automatic.  This makes the 2011 Mustang V6 the first car to ever produce more than 300 hp and hit 30 mpg + in EPA testing.  Think about it, the first time ever a car has hit 300 + hp and 30 + mpg.  Kudos to the Mustang team for showing people that performance and fuel efficiency can go hand in hand.  It may not be as frugal as the boring and very homely Toyota Prius, but it wasn’t designed to be.  For the full press release, head on over to Autoblog.

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One of the biggest complaints about the Shelby Mustang GT500 is the weight: the car packs too much and a large portion of that is over the nose.  Well to rectify this issue, Ford’s Special Vehicle Team switched from an iron block to an aluminum one for 2011 and the result is a loss of over 120 pounds!  There are some other goodies added in like a Performance Package.  For all of the details and some great photos, head on over to Autoblog.

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News about the 2011 Mustang GT500 has begun to leak out from all corners of the internet and the news is sounding more and more sweet.  First came news that the ’11 GT500 would feature an aluminum block.  Then came word that a glass roof would be an option.  Now we have rumors spreading that the car will feature 10 more horsepower than the 2010 model, bringing the total up to 550.  There is also an SVT Performance Package available that offers up a 3.73 rear gear ratio, 19″ and 20″ front and rear wheels respectively, and special stripes.  For more details, as well as a teaser video, head on over to Autoblog.

Is it just me, or are World records getting more and more…lame?  A World Strongman in the video above holds back a Mustang GT500 for 6.7 seconds while attempting to beat his previous record of holding back a Lamborghini Diablo for 7 seconds.  Who comes up with this stuff?

Hip-hop artist Nelly is set to debut his new album this spring with a customized Mustang GT adorning the album artwork. The artwork will feature Nelly’s brand new 2011 Mustang GT customized by DUB Magazine.

Nelly first noticed the new Mustang at Ford’s design studio in 2009 when he was helping Ford promote the Flex. Since then, he has been working with Ford and DUB Magazine to customize the Mustang to his own taste. Nelly’s Mustang will feature a gloss black paint job with flat black racing stripes, custom wheels, billet grille, suede interior, and other tuned bits. The customization are tastefully done, helping the vehicle keep its muscle car roots.

Nelly is a huge fan of the Mustang and thinks it’s one of the hottest muscle cars to ever hit the streets. “I’m itching to get behind the wheel of my Mustang and really take it out on the streets. This vehicle being a part of my album artwork is just a reflection of the direction and feel that the album has. To be able to partner with Ford again on another vehicle that is going to change the automotive game is exciting,” said Nelly.

See Ford’s press release at PR Newswire.

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Ford has stated that they are committed to offering customers both fuel efficiency and a fun driving experience.  To that end, Ford has decided to introduce 60 new or significantly upgraded powertrain combinations.  From the new 3.5L EcoBoost V6 to the 3.7L V6 and 5.0L V8 appearing in the Mustang for 2011, Ford is boosting power output and also cutting fuel consumption.  For all of the details, head on over to Autoblog.

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