2015 Ford Mustang Money Shot! First engine bay pics
01-01-2013, 11:53 PM
#14
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Looking at the rear picture you can see what looks like fill valves for CNG tanks. The CNG filler couplers have the rubber covers on them. Ford might be testing a CNG 5.0 engine package. Tanks in the trunk? Also note that the fuel tank door is covered.
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01-02-2013, 12:05 AM
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Seems legit, and logical. CNG fill stations are popping up more and more. Wonder how it runs on that, hopefully just as good as normal.
01-18-2013, 09:42 AM
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Those are fuel-dump valves for testing different fuels. Though, with TWO of them, it looks like it's going to have another fuel option. I'd lean more on E85 than CNG. Also, having the CNG fill hookups that low just wouldn't make sense.
01-20-2013, 08:14 AM
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It looks rather Aston Martin/Jaguar-ish, which part of me likes. A snarling British sportscar for muscle car prices? I'll take one in British Racing Green, thank you.
Seriously, it's hard to think back to a RWD coupe in the UK that didn't require you to have gone to Eton with mummy and daddy's money or become a professional footballer other than the Ford Capri and Opel Manta of the '80s.
From that side, the V6 Ecoboost would be great there, but over here, it needs a V8 option. Possibly some styling changes for the US market.
Seriously, it's hard to think back to a RWD coupe in the UK that didn't require you to have gone to Eton with mummy and daddy's money or become a professional footballer other than the Ford Capri and Opel Manta of the '80s.
From that side, the V6 Ecoboost would be great there, but over here, it needs a V8 option. Possibly some styling changes for the US market.
01-21-2013, 07:50 AM
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01-21-2013, 09:50 PM
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Ha! I think he'd have trouble too. We were lousy with Focus ST170s, Golf GTIs and Clio RSs, they really took over from sports cars. Over here, normal people can own V8s, but you need around 28mpg or better if you earn less than £30,000 a year in the UK.
