New Mustang=Probe 2.0?

[gunowner930]

Will European sales plan kill the Ford Mustang as we know it? | Fox News

Article says its unlikely that there won't be at least a V8 option. But a Marketing professional from Ford is hinting that the new Mustang will be a "global design" while abandoning the classic look so it able to compete in London with a turbo 4 engine.

The Mustang is an American Icon, and is more potent than ever with 5.0 V8 in today's models. I hope Ford doesn't screw this up. I don't care how much power a boosted 4 cylinder makes, it will never match the sound of a V8. A Mustang should never sound like a vacuum cleaner.

 

[Tydeeh22]

the sound of a swarm of bees in a coffee can does not soothe you? aww..

like you, i appreciate the throat of a v8 with a "breatheable" exhaust.

 

[Stschil]

If I was Bill Ford, I wouldn't give it the Mustang moniker. Bring back the Falcon name or come up with something new. A high reving, high mileage, powerful turbo 4 banger in a light platform would go well with the NOPI tuners.

It's a sharp looking little thing, though

 

[Tydeeh22]

id rather have a dodge dart.. "II"

 

[tatic05]

Like Stschil said bring it back with a different name. You say falcon and I say Maverick or Comet.

 

[Stschil]

European 4 cyl with classic names. Not a good idea...

 

[Oliver]

I could care less where my HP comes from, and would love to own a 40mpg 300rwhp rwd car for under 30k. Do whatever sells and performs.

 

[Double T]

Looks like a mercury cougar.

 

[Stschil]

I could care less where my HP comes from, and would love to own a 40mpg 300rwhp rwd car for under 30k. Do whatever sells and performs.

So much for tradition. Calling that thing a Mustang would be like John Browning calling this the new 1911.

 

[tatic05]

European 4 cyl with classic names. Not a good idea...

Dont forget the charger (shelby) that looked like that also.

 

[Oliver]

So much for tradition. Calling that thing a Mustang would be like John Browning calling this the new 1911.

http://forum.gon.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=439686&stc=1&d=1262105005[IMG][/quote]

"tradition" went out the door when the mustang started weighing 4 THOUSAND pounds. ;)

 

[Shooter1]

I have the 2012 5.0 premium manual and I am so impressed with it, nothing factory in what I call its class can compete, lets just say I put it to the test. I hope they keep it up with this v8 power.

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

That thing is so butt ugly...

 

[indykid]

The big reason all manufacturers are going to smaller boosted engines is the same reason you can't walk over to the corner hardware store and buy an M16 or a Tommy Gun, or have a rifle with a 14 inch barrel and not worry about tax stamps.

Government mandated fuel economy! Feds telling manufacturers they have to meet new minimums in a few years.

While it is fun watching the horsepower wars again, EPA intends to put a stop to it.

It isn't something Ford wants to do folks.

 

[Tydeeh22]

I have the 2012 5.0 premium manual and I am so impressed with it, nothing factory in what I call its class can compete, lets just say I put it to the test. I hope they keep it up with this v8 power.

supercharged?

 

[Mr.JAG]

I personally like the idea of a turbo-4 Mustang. Provided they keep it a Mustang (i.e. light, 2 door, RWD platform).

Everyone doing their chest thumping over "It ain't a Mustang unless it's got a v8" need to calm down. Ford did this back in the early and mid 80's. It was called the Mustang SVO. A little 2.3L Turbo 4 banger Mustang that out did its big 5.0 NA brother in damn near every category. Personally, the SVO is one of my favorite models. I've owned 4 Stangs, one of which sported a considerable amount of mods (H/C/I, Vortech S-Trim Supercharger, 3:73s, etc) - and I'd still rather have seriously built 2.3L Turbo SVO!

http://youtu.be/afUar4DtWoc

 

[Tydeeh22]

jag. im not "chest thumping" if you were referring to me. my point is that there is no car manufacturer that has replicated the head / port / valve designs in order to make the exhaust sound like a ford v8. that all.

 

[Mr.JAG]

jag. im not "chest thumping" if you were referring to me. my point is that there is no car manufacturer that has replicated the head / port / valve designs in order to make the exhaust sound like a ford v8. that all.

Na, I was just referring to the people who dismiss Mustangs just because it's "not a v8". A lot of those people routinely get the butt handed to them by smaller displacement vehicles at the track. My point was that Ford has gone 4 banger turbo in the past - and it was awesome. So stick around and wait for the final product, because you might just fall in love.

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

Oh look, the 1984 Ford Mustang-Fiesta

 

[Mr.JAG]

Oh look, the 1983 Ford Mustang-Fiesta

Funny, you didn't include the 9-second Mustang-Fiesta in that... Yea, people usually stop talking after watching taillights run after run.