LilRoush

Quoted for truth.

The Mustang is here because of the entry level platform since day 1. During the gas crunch in the 70's when most of the pony cars died from the Big Three in the US, the Mustang held on. Anyone who thinks it would still be around without the sales numbers of the 4 bangers in the 80's and early 90's, then the V6 option of th SN95s - you're either new to Mustangs or living under a rock. Same holds true with the S197 and will continue with any future platforms.

The big bad V8 crowd might be the most represented on the internet forums (especially performance based sites), but look at the hard facts of which cars sell the biggest numbers for Ford. And anyone who thinks cylinder count is how to judge a car needs to crawl back under their rock.

gogone3

I hate 4 bangers! that would suck. it explain the weight difference though.

kdryan

I'm ok with a 4 cylinder, but I'm starting to not feel it with the new model.

draxxus131

Hey in my city the only four bangers around me are A) Honda's B) Acura's C) 240SX
and I came from a nissan community. So I will be damn well pleased when this car rolls off the production line sitting at 3200-3300 lbs. running down the Nissan RB and SR engines with 320 crank freaking horsepower. Maybe it might just shut my brother up for once. I also have to admit I really do love the sound of this particular 4 cylinder coming into production. If it truly does feature a flat plane crank design, YOU PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOUR MISSING!!!

draxxus131

Shista I might even trade in my '12 GT for one, hmm..... the thoughts?!@

Hamidar05

Here's what I would do with a 4 banger

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...ng-lawn-mower/

mph07alloy

I keep coming up with a mental image of this when I think of what some people will do with their "4 banger" Mustangs...
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JIM5.0

You forgot the fart cannon and the massive rear lid spoiler

The Alien

ahahah yep, the idea is really that one

By the way, I came from Europe and there is a different way of seeing things.

First of all, with the gasoline average price at 10 bucks per gallon you love the V6, you'll die for a V8 but then you will buy a four-in-line because you can't do otherwise (if you are unlucky you need to deal with a 3 cyl turbodiesel...)

We have different roads, different way of driving and for sure different traditions.

for this reason I say that I agree, a Mustang with a 4 cyl is not appropriate at all but we are talking about money and the European market needs to be considered in a different way.

If we keep only the V6 and the V8 for Europe it will be hardly competitive because of the price and the maintenance. In Italy for example there is a tax to pay, $30 per Kw over 185kw (247cv) for cars less than 10 years old.
For a 2005 Mustang GT you should pay every year for registration, this tax and insurance something about $5k.

I'm not wondering if the 4 Ecoboost will have, as a coincidence, "only" 240CV or less, maybe for this reason too (other european countries have these kind of taxes)

bluebeastsrt

Worrying about a 4 cylinder engine in Mustangs is silly. The Mustang had turbo 4s in them before and it didn't effect sales then. Its not going to effect anything now. Having options is never a bad thing!