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08-10-2012, 01:26 PM | #101 |
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08-10-2012, 02:24 PM | #103 |
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Could be. It's starting to look like a 4-cyl EcoBoost, naturally aspirated 6-cylinder (hopefully DI), and 5.0 with DI for the 2015 lineup. That would be my best guess. If they can improve the mpg for city driving in the GT with DI, that would be great. 16mpg is a little low for me since I probably do 70/30 city/highway driving.
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08-11-2012, 12:08 AM | #104 | |
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08-11-2012, 01:43 PM | #105 |
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Yeah I figured they would rather do an Ecoboost V6 instead, but everything I'm reading says their bringing back the n/a V6 and the 5.0 because they're both so new, but I guess we'll see.
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The question is, will this Ecoboost engine be developed in-house using the side injection system for the 3.5, or will it be an FEV-developed (outsourced) engine like the 1.6 and 1.0? Those engines have center-mounted multi hole injectors like current BMW engines.
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08-11-2012, 03:52 PM | #107 |
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Haven't they already used a 2.0L Ecoboost 4-cylinder in the Taurus family? I figure they'd use a RWD version of that.
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08-11-2012, 06:38 PM | #108 |
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What, exactly, are you saying won't happen? Offering a solid rear and an IRS for different models of one car, or the 4-cylinder EcoBoost going into a Mustang?
They have a 237bhp 2.0 EcoBoost for the Taurus and a 252bhp one for the Focus ST. The Focus RS (late 2013 or 2014) is going to have one that makes 305bhp so I would imagine that is what the one in the Mustang would make. That's why the n/a V6 doesn't really fit in the lineup anymore unless they gave it DI and it bumped the power and mpg significantly. |
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Not in the least. A 4cyl turbo RWD IRS car would be welcomed by the tuner community. A V6 RWD would be the secretary car with the V8 being there for the gotta have power, no replacement for displacement mullet heads.
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08-11-2012, 06:57 PM | #110 | |
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I've built Mustang setups that make considerably less sense than that, so I'd definitely be interested (assuming it's smaller than the current model and they don't screw it up with more retro stuff). |
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08-12-2012, 11:24 AM | #111 |
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08-12-2012, 12:15 PM | #112 |
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That is very "production" like finishing there
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08-12-2012, 01:35 PM | #113 |
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Since the Ecoboost V6 is selling well in the F150s... .
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08-12-2012, 05:47 PM | #114 |
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You obviously have never driven a car with a larger engine. Add a blower to a v8 and there are no 4cylinders that will keep up turbo or not. The new 5.0 with a modern suspension will be hard for most cars, even expensive German cars to deal with. An STI would have to undergo a major diet and or HP upgrade to compete. It is already much slower over the course ad a lap with the mustang using a buggy suspension.
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08-12-2012, 11:18 PM | #115 |
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08-13-2012, 01:09 PM | #116 |
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Also that interior looks amazing! I'm VERY thankful they took the wheel from the new focus.. that old wheel was HORRID.
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Anyone remember the Mustang/Probe debacle back in the early 90s when Ford wanted what became the Probe to become the next generation Mustang? That's what you'll see here. |
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08-13-2012, 09:51 PM | #119 |
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Mod for mod...no way. Not in acceleration anyway. It is a bigger lump, I will give you that. So, you have to know what you are doing with chassis set up but you look at the fast laps etc, it is not 4 bangers with turbos laying down the fast times. 4 cylinders blown can make you competitive and may be faster on an autocross track. On a road course, you really have to make up time in the corners. Without a significant wieght advantage or downforce, just not going to beat out Hp unless the other driver is just that much slower than you.
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Maybe I just haven't read about this yet, but apparently there are new EcoBoost V6s coming out. Code-named "Nano", this could be the 6-cylinder option for the 2015 Mustang. It would give it roughly the same power as the current V6 (or maybe slightly higher) but better efficiency and it wouldn't step on the GT's toes. Not to mention, it wouldn't be hard to get an EcoBoost V6 to 400bhp with some aftermarket tuning/parts.
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^ This is interesting indeed!!! Good find!!
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EcoBoost numbering is starting to sound like Android OS numbering
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Absolutely. The V8 sound is a very important part of the whole package. It'd be kinda like getting a WRX without the boxer rumble. You lose a part of the personality of the car. What Ford needs for the Mustang is an all V8 lineup . A tiny little V8 for fuel efficiency, which would still make most of the right sounds, and then a big V8 for those who want more oomph, and then a blown V8 for the guys who want to go retarded fast.
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