C&D tests an '05 Mustang V6

5-SpeedStallion said:

The auto 6 couldn't do a 15.1, but the C&D did a 15.1@90-91 with a 5-speed 99 V6 when it came out.

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I have clipped and saved EVERY Mustang road test from C&D & some other rags going back 15 years. I do not recall C&D ever testing a V6 Mustang with MTX from the 99-04 era. In the C&D article on the 2005 Mustang V6 they mention that they have NOT tested a Mustang V6 in 10 years which confirms my memory.

I don't know why the 2002 GT Coupe automatic C&D tested was so dog slow other than there was a problem with that particular test car as C&D did run a 14.7 @ 96 MPH in a 2001 GT Convertible with Auto trannie.

C&D's times tend to be slower as they are corrected for temperature, humidity, wind, altitude & barometric pressure in an attempt to make comparisons among different car tests done at different times more meaningful.

In any case I thing C&D's assesment of the 05 V6s performance is a bit optimistic as 99-04 GT Coupes with auto trannies are capable of mid 14's bone stock, so if you own one I really wouldn't loose any sleep worrying that you'll get blown away by an '05 V6.