
{"id":2762,"date":"2017-09-11T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T08:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/?p=2762"},"modified":"2024-05-07T13:26:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T13:26:18","slug":"new-drag-strip-mode-features-for-2018-ford-mustang-gt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/new-drag-strip-mode-features-for-2018-ford-mustang-gt\/","title":{"rendered":"Go From Zero to 60 MPH in Less Than 4 Seconds with New Ford Mustang GT Drag Strip Mode"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>New Drag Strip Mode Features for 2018 Ford Mustang GT<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cHow fast can it go?\u201d is consistently one of the first things people ask whenever a new Ford Mustang GT is announced. And if you\u2019re one of those people, you\u2019re in for a real treat thanks to the 2018 Ford Mustang GT and its new Drag Strip Mode features. That\u2019s because the new Mustang GT\u2019s powerful and efficient engine combines with the new Drag Strip Mode to allow you to go from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds. Intrigued? We though you would be. So, let\u2019s find out all we can about this fun-to-drive new feature.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>[ READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/new-quiet-exhaust-feature-for-2018-ford-mustang-gt\/\">New Quiet Exhaust Feature for 2018 Ford Mustang GT<\/a><strong> ]<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>New Ford Mustang GT Drag Strip Mode Improves Performance in Four Key Ways<\/h3>\n<p>There are four main features of the new Drag Strip Mode that help the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/clp-2018-ford-mustang-atlanta-ga\">2018 Ford Mustang GT<\/a> go from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds \u2013 which is faster than the $94,000 Porsche 911 Carrera, by the way. Before we get to those, however, we have to spotlight the redesigned 5.0-liter V8 engine paired with an all-new available 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission that powers the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/new-ford-mustang-winder-ga\">new Ford Mustang GT<\/a> by offering up to 460 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. And as for the new and improved Drag Strip Mode, it helps in four key areas \u2013 improving the horsepower and torque outputs, maximizing acceleration, optimizing shifting and optimizing traction.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19373\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2017\/05\/06134817\/Front-quarter-view-of-the-2018-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT350_B1_o.jpg\" alt=\"Front-quarter view of the 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2017\/05\/06134817\/Front-quarter-view-of-the-2018-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT350_B1_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2017\/05\/06134817\/Front-quarter-view-of-the-2018-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT350_B1_o-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTypically, when you shift gears, you give up time. In Drag Strip mode, the engine torque doesn\u2019t drop when you\u2019re shifting. You get peak engine torque and horsepower straight through thanks to our new Ford-built 10-speed transmission.\u201d \u2013 Carl Widmann, Mustang Chief Engineer<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to learn more about the 2018 Ford Mustang GT, its Drag Strip Mode or any of our other <a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/new-cars-winder-ga\">new Ford cars, trucks and SUVs<\/a>, please don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly and knowledgeable Akins Ford staff near Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Drag Strip Mode Features for 2018 Ford Mustang GT \u201cHow fast can it go?\u201d is consistently one of the first things people ask whenever a new Ford Mustang GT is announced. 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