Ford’s 2011 Mustang V-6 recently became the most fuel-efficient pony car in the segment, but in order to publicly display its fuel economy, the automaker is aiming to complete 1000 laps at the Bristol Motor Speedway on a single tank of fuel.
“We all know how much fun it is to drive a Mustang, but in today’s market, it’s also about fuel economy,” said Jaimie Allison, director of Ford’s North American motorsports activities. “By going 1000 laps on one of NASCAR’s most popular tracks, we expect to show that Mustang can be mean and green.”
The Mustang V-6 is no stranger to Bristol -- it served as the pace car during the Food City 500 at the track this past weekend -- but this event will truly test the car’s green mettle. 1000 laps at Bristol roughly equates to 533 miles. Assuming the Mustang achieves its EPA-rated 31 mpg highway figure, it has an estimated range of 496 miles on a single tank (16 gallons) of fuel. In order to extend that range an extra 40 miles, the car will need to average at least 33 mpg.
Consumers won’t be able to pilot the car around the track on June 23, but Ford is giving them a chance to be involved with the stunt. Ford is holding a competition to guess how many laps the Mustang will make on a single tank of gas. A winner -- randomly drawn from those who guess correctly -- will receive a brand-new 2011 Mustang V-6. Register your guess at Mustang1000LapChallenge.
Source: Motortrend
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