View Poll Results: Should the EcoBoost V6 come in the Mustang?
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How about an EcoBoost Mustang?
10-22-2008, 02:25 PM
#21
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By using the same motor in Lincoln and other Ford models like they plan to (F150, MKZ, and MKS (Whatever the ute is)), it won't be very expensive at all and should remain cost competitive with the V6 camaro and challenger.
10-22-2008, 02:26 PM
#22
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if youre referring to CAFE laws, they actually exist now, and have existed since the 1970s...but there are many ways to get around them, and there are a ton of loopholes in the laws. Since they were enacted, an american or asian company has never paid a fine, even though many of the vehicles in this country dont fit within the CAFE rules...however, european companies have paid almost 600 million in fines.
cafe is just a revision to an old law, and its been blown WAY out of proportion with how it will impact the market.
cafe is just a revision to an old law, and its been blown WAY out of proportion with how it will impact the market.
"The bill will require an automaker's fleet of cars, pickups, SUVs and vans to have an average fuel economy of 35 miles per gallon in 2020. The standards currently are an average 27.5 mpg for cars and 22.5 mpg for light trucks"
So it looks like not until 2020. Good news for v-8's. But I still say bring on the TT's!
10-22-2008, 02:29 PM
#23
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Yes but those vehicles are priced way up market from a base V6. I'm telling that Ford is not going to sell a 340hp TT mustang for 22k. The bean counters will not allow it.
10-22-2008, 02:32 PM
#25
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I read something like that, but that does not make sense. $700 for 70hp over a stock 3.7L? Sounds impossible, I'm thinking that there might be a TT 3.7L and ecoboost version which gets better mileage and you can through down 700 bucks for it.
10-22-2008, 02:35 PM
#26
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Ya but if you are throwing a pair of hairdryers on a motor, that ups cost significantly compared to an N/A version. Which is why I see a 3.7L 270hp motor making alot of sense at 21k.
10-22-2008, 02:41 PM
#27
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Ecoboost IS TT direct inject.
10-22-2008, 03:29 PM
#30
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I think they should TT the 6 cylinder version and keep it at that. Why make a N/A AND TT? Just put the TT version out there, price it less than the GT and people will buy it. Shoot, I'LL even buy it
Also, why don't they make a TT V8? Seems to me that they could do it pretty easily and it wouldn't ruin the engine. It would cost as much as the Camero, but think of the possibilities with a TT base V8!
Also, why don't they make a TT V8? Seems to me that they could do it pretty easily and it wouldn't ruin the engine. It would cost as much as the Camero, but think of the possibilities with a TT base V8!