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Ford will make the new year a happy one for Mustang faithful by dropping an all-new 5.0-liter V8 into the 2011 GT version of its primal pony car. Like the new 3.7-liter/305-horsepower V6 that will seriously energize base versions of the 2011 Mustang, this new "Coyote" V8 employs Ford's sophisticated Twin independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) valvetrain technology to help create a stout 412 horses and 390 lb.-ft. of torque -- huge increases over the current 4.6-liter's 315 and 325 numbers. In addition to opening the door for a whole new round of more interesting heads-up comparos with its archrival, the Chevrolet Camaro SS, this new high-tech double-overhead-cam V8 is projected to deliver a class-leading 25 mpg on the highway when the 2011 Mustang GT goes on sale in the spring. Caption & Image Credit: KBB.com