The 2011 Ford Mustang didn't get a redesign, yet interest in it has spiked nevertheless. Ford says that 11,000 customers have already ordered the '11 Mustang, which is three times -- three times! -- the number of advanced orders the last model had before its launch.

Ford decided to attribute this to the Mustang's improved fuel efficiency. The V-6 shows some fairly impressive mileage gains, with a combined EPA rating of 30 mpg without sacrificing performance. This is a 25 percent improvement over the last model, and Ford says orders for the V-6 have shot up 19 percent over last year. All this with 305 horsepower under the hood.

Special packages, such as the Mustang Club of America Special Edition and the California Special, have also seen a bump in sales numbers that have exceeded Ford's expectations.

The base model '11 Mustang starts at $22,145 and goes on sale this spring.

 

I personally think the spike is for the 5.0

 

I was thinking the same.It's been a long wait for the 5.0L purist.
None the less,still good news for the american icon in the auto world.

 

I could not agree more

 

I'm seriously thinking about a new 11' with a V6 for a daily driver.