2015 Ford Mustang to swap out base V6 for 330hp four-cylinder?

[TurboS40]

This news is exciting! SVO, Biplane rear spoiler??(will they do design this into the rear??) You know.........wasn't the same turbo 4 engine used in the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe? Hint Hint. Now if only Ford could show (not tease us) a concept of a proper 4-5 pass "Bird based on a longer, wider Mustang. (all you would need to do is T-birdize the MKR concept)

[T'Cal]

This news is exciting! SVO, Biplane rear spoiler??(will they do design this into the rear??) You know.........wasn't the same turbo 4 engine used in the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe? Hint Hint. Now if only Ford could show (not tease us) a concept of a proper 4-5 pass "Bird based on a longer, wider Mustang. (all you would need to do is T-birdize the MKR concept)

I too would love to see the Mustang platform modified to create a larger 5-passenger coupe named Thunderbird, Maverick, Talledega, or Torino, as well as a line of RWD performance vehicles for Lincoln to include a coupe, a convertible, and a sedan.

[2b2]

This news is exciting! SVO, Biplane rear spoiler??...

imho it should be a separate option IF they do it
&
while not specifically an SVO - found a new donor with some help from Suziebob...
...trying to get a shape distinct from the current Mustang OR the Evos
& trying to get the feeling of a somewhat smaller size across


(not sure what thread I put the other chops in...)

[scford58]

Great job once again 2b2 - I love the headlamp design along with the grill. Are you working on the rear view?

[TurboS40]

imho it should be a separate option IF they do it
&
while not specifically an SVO - found a new donor with some help from Suziebob...
...trying to get a shape distinct from the current Mustang OR the Evos
& trying to get the feeling of a somewhat smaller size across


(not sure what thread I put the other chops in...)

How would this design look without the grille? (slant the front middle section back a bit) The SVO didn't have the regular Mustang grille. The whole look (above) has a somewhat Euro-look with American-flair to it which isn't a bad thing.

Too badthe next Mustang is fastback only. I think it would be better to offer both notchback and fastback designs but that's not going to happen.

[2b2]

THANX a Lot, guys

...The whole look (above) has a somewhat Euro-look with American-flair to it which isn't a bad thing...

kinda/exactly what I was going for, Turbo
if that's along the lines of:
- a different, more showcar, SHAPE
with
- heritage 'graphics' & themes
(Here's the original donor pic btw)
&
just want to mention some not-exactly planned things (serendipity)
- the forward sweep sorta above the headlites: parked next to a 40th Anni Mustang today and there it was in the headlite shape :) along with the rising top line of the "C"
- the lower part of the "C" is pure deliberate Evos tho (imho)
- I'm still not happy with the fogs (including those below)
- & the back isn't very good on this one imho...s'ok (scford58, I haven't started a new rear YET)
- the protruding 'intake' grille opening refers back the original...

How would this design look without the grille? (slant the front middle section back a bit) The SVO didn't have the regular Mustang grille...

like this? sorta?

had it more squareish at first but didn't like that

...Too bad the next Mustang is fastback only. I think it would be better to offer both notchback and fastback designs but that's not going to happen.

Agree = notchback
disagree = I'm not giving up hope yet...
...I even posted about adding a hatchback for Europe on GMI

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a quick Lincoln coupe-cabrio

[T'Cal]

... imho the 2.5 is ready for retirement

I have to wonder if you're right. The 2.5L from GM is putting out way more horsepower. I had hoped Ford would update this engine to make it competitive for the new Escape.

[TurboS40]

THANX a Lot, guys

kinda/exactly what I was going for, Turbo
if that's along the lines of:
- a different, more showcar, SHAPE
with
- heritage 'graphics' & themes
(Here's the original donor pic btw)
&
just want to mention some not-exactly planned things (serendipity)
- the forward sweep sorta above the headlites: parked next to a 40th Anni Mustang today and there it was in the headlite shape :) along with the rising top line of the "C"
- the lower part of the "C" is pure deliberate Evos tho (imho)
- I'm still not happy with the fogs (including those below)
- & the back isn't very good on this one imho...s'ok (scford58, I haven't started a new rear YET)
- the protruding 'intake' grille opening refers back the original...

like this? sorta?

had it more squareish at first but didn't like that


Agree = notchback
disagree = I'm not giving up hope yet...
...I even posted about adding a hatchback for Europe on GMI

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edit
a quick Lincoln coupe-cabrio

2b2, nice work on the SVO-look. I like the design.

[2b2]

^ TY T'Cal

I have to wonder if you're right. The 2.5L from GM is putting out way more horsepower. I had hoped Ford would update this engine to make it competitive for the new Escape.

news broke today (afaik) about a new 1.5 4cyl
crossreference

** tho I don't expect this for the 2015my nextgen intro,
maybe eventually the 1.5EB (210hp min) could be the base engine for the Mustang??!??
...say when gas goes over $6pg

got a feeling that, in addition to the power-per-liter boost,
EB is also less costly to produce = bye-bye nat.asp???

[hsmarlon]

Oh GOD please don't let them build that crap. UGLY.