Motor Trend tests 2011 Ford Mustang GT, 12.8 1/4!

We've already seen the new 2011 Ford Mustang GT use it's 412 horsepower 5.0 V8 to outgun the Chevrolet Camaro SS and Dodge Challenger. Now we see what it is capable of, thanks to Motor Trend.

The Grabber Blue pony that MT tests in this video puts out a better than advertised 435 horsepower and 404 lb-ft of torque on the dyno, then obliterates the quarter mile with a smoking 12.8 second time at 110 mph. It also runs to 60mph in 4.3 seconds, which is only a couple of tenths slower than the Shelby GT500.

Certainly this is very impressive, and gives the Mustang the current pony car crown. But how Chevrolet and Dodge respond (and they most certainly will) is sure to change the muscle car scene in coming model years.