October 2008 Archives

This time, FMC has given us a look at the area where the shifter and lower center stack area meet.  We have seen the shifter before, but we can now see that the traction control button, the hazard button, and the trunk release button are now located on the driver's side of the shift console.  We can also see that the 2010 Mustang will have duel zone climate control, as well as heated seats, at least in the GT models which we can assume based on the other teasers from Ford.  The only other information that we gather from this picture is that the GT will offer Sirius radio and an auxiliary input source.

Let's say that you won a contest, and you would be trading in the car that you currently drive daily to work, or whatever it is that you go each day.  You would be saying goodbye to your current DD and you had a choice of two cars.

• 1968 Shelby G.T. 500 KR
• 2008 Shelby G.T. 500 KR

Now, before thinking about this, keep in mind that this will be a daily driven model with  a fully stock interior, exterior, and drivetrain.  Any option from the two years is available, but that's all.  One of the rules is that you will be not free to sell the car, so no consideration is to be made as to the value of the car for resale.

For those who aren't familiar with the two, following is a brief rundown of each.

...And they are really teasing us with this one.

While most of the "teasers" from Ford have given us some insight to what we can expect for the 2010 Mustang, the newest release is subtle enough that some people probably cant tell what they're viewing.  What we are seeing is a close up of the new PowerDome hood, originally displayed here on MF a few months back.  This leaves us to wonder if the increased size in the hood is needed to allow for more engine room...hopefully a 400 horsepower 5.0. 

So, we now have an idea of what the interior looks like, along with the side lines of the convertible, and now a small piece of the hood.  Provided that all of these teasers are on the same car, which included what looks to be a GT rear badge, we can expect the PowerDome to be the standard GT hood, although some people have commented that the PowerDome might be a bit much for a standard hood.  Hopefully Ford will be a bit more forthcoming with their next teasers with 27 days left until the debut, and 2010Mustang.com shows four more pictures to be unlocked.

Discuss the 2010 PowerDome hood and other teasers here!!!

Ford Motor Company's EcoBoost is nothing more than a "green name" for twin turbocharging and direct injection, just in case you didn't know.  However, like previous TT setups that were geared strictly towards performance, the goal of the EcoBoost is to offer V8 performance with V6 economy.  This project has proven to be successful, as EcoBoost engines are currently available in the Lincoln MKS and Ford Flex, but there are a great many rumors about the EcoBoost 3.5L TT V6 finding its way into the new F150 (these rumors are supported by discussions with several Ford reps who have driven EcoBoost F150s). 

So, that has to make you ask...why not the Mustang?  Of course, the Mustang should always feature an American V8 as the premium engine option, but should the rumored 5.0L engine in the 2010 Mustang make 400 horsepower, to stay abreast the Camaro and Challenger, the EcoBoost 3.5 would make an awesome medium trim engine.  The SVO models were offered alongside a 5.0, so the EcoBoost could become the modern day SVO, offering slightly less power than the GT (possibly 340 compared to 400), and at the same time, the "New Mustang SVO" would be more fuel economy friendly than the more powerful Mustang GT.

So, tell us what you think...should Ford offer an EcoBoost Mustang?

(Click here to go to the poll and thread on this issue)

The Ford Motor Company has been tight lipped on details for the 2010 Mustang refresh, although spyshots (including some MustangForums exclusive shots) have given us some things to discuss. Recently, Ford has begun releasing teaser shots as the release date at the LA Auto Show draws near.

In typical FMC fashion, the shots are vague, blurring around the edges to add to the drama, but they give us a clear idea of what to expect.  While the angular center area of the dash pad is retained, the way it flows along the top of the gauge cluster continues more towards the pillar before tapering down around the air vents, which appear to be larger than the current vents.  The center vents are no longer round, but rather two tightly bunched rectangular vents, inset to the silver dash face that runs the width of the dash.  It looks from the shots as though the vintage font and layout, a popular feature of the S197 models, will make it through to the 2010 models.