New Engine Options For the 2010 Mustang?

In a recent Motor Trend article by Matt Stone and Mike Connor, the magazine hints at the possibility of new engine options for the 2010 Mustang. According to Future Shock: 2010 Ford Mustang, Ford might be working on a plan to add the new twin turbo EcoBoost V6 engine into the 2010 Mustang. The reason behind such a move could be due to the recent CAFE law ruling which raises the bar to a 35 mpg average for automotive fleets by 2020. The engine is set to debut in an upcoming performance version of the Ford Fusion. Now get this. Depending on the specifications of the new Mustang's design, the EcoBoost V6 could produce up to 415 hp with torque that matches the existing V8 Mustang. So what about the existing 4.0L and 4.6L engines? Well, the article notes that Ford would most likely keep the 4.0L engine in its lineup, unchanged. Better yet, a 5.0L engine would return in place of the existing 4.6L engine. In all, three engine options would exist for the basic Mustang lineup:

• 2010 Mustang w/4.0L V6 Engine
  
• 2010 Mustang w/twin turbo EcoBoost V6 Engine
  
• 2010 Mustang w/5.0L V8 Engine
  

Best of all, the article says that Ford will continue to offer the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang. The car was originally set for a two or three year run. This means we should see a 2009 and 2010 Shelby GT500 Mustang on the horizon.

2010 Ford Mustang Articles

• About.Com Mustangs: The Future 2010 Mustang
  
• Motor Trend: Future Shock: 2010 Ford Mustang
  
• Muscular Mustangs: 2010 Ford Mustang Has Many Changes in Store
  

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