(Although I couldn't care less about the Ford, I want a Dodge Challenger!)
I don't see any benefit of having the 4 cylinder over the V6 without the tax incentive. Also it doesn't make sense to have 2 engines with 300 hp, so if they shoved in the 4 cylinder they might take away the V6 one, and that would effectively make me take the mustang off my list of cars I want to replace my bug with.Why? The more engine options the better, I say. It's not like it would be the first 4cylinder Mustang, it would just be the first that didn't suck walnuts. If they have a good V6 option, or 2, and a good V8 option, or 2, I would be totally cool with a turbo-4 model.
A Mustang with a 4-pot is just wrong; no matter how powerful it is.
Imagine seeing a Mustang on the street and it sounding like a Honda Civic...
The information about a four cylinder engine seriously conflicts with the information reported in this article.
Why? The more engine options the better, I say. It's not like it would be the first 4cylinder Mustang, it would just be the first that didn't suck walnuts. If they have a good V6 option, or 2, and a good V8 option, or 2, I would be totally cool with a turbo-4 model.
But think of all the money you'll save on spark plugs and wires!!I don't see any benefit of having the 4 cylinder over the V6 without the tax incentive. Also it doesn't make sense to have 2 engines with 300 hp, so if they shoved in the 4 cylinder they might take away the V6 one, and that would effectively make me take the mustang off my list of cars I want to replace my bug with.
Like I said.In the foxbody years, the SVO (turbo 4banger) was the fastest Mustang available.
But think of all the money you'll save on spark plugs and wires!!
The SVO was twinspark.
1. Make new Mustang a 'world car'.
2. Share RWD platform with Falcon.
3. Falcon gets to keep RWD, Australia gets Mustang, US gets Falcon.
4. ???
5. Profit.
6. Europe gets 400+hp V8 Falcon Ute with the steering wheel on the proper side.
It's already on the proper side
Holden Ute is a better overall package than the falcon ute (ford do still offer a 1 tonne varient though)
What do you mean that won't sell?
6. Europe gets 400+hp V8 Falcon Ute with the steering wheel on the proper side.
7. The US gets a new Ford Ranchero, because if the rumors are true and GM's bringing back the El Camino for 2014, Ford would love to strike first. And that puppy WILL sell.
I'm down for Falcon and Mustang appearing in the same showroom - What I'm not down for is the Mustang being priced into the stratosphere because its "special".
I think there is enough demand that GM is going to do it, so why not Ford too. I would rather have an El Camino/ Ranchero, than a Colorado or Ranger. A UTE is the perfect light truck.
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I still fear they would try to price it higher than the Falcon to prevent stealing sales. I wouldn't expect a Mustang to sell for any less than $60,000. If its the 5.0, it would have to be more expensive than the 5.0 Falcons (GT, GT-P), which sell for upwards of $70,000.The point is that it won't be a special car. It'd be like a Monaro. If it shares platforms with the Falcon it may even be made locally.