2015 stang
10-04-2012, 03:31 PM
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Its really nothing special, subaru has been making great HP from a small turbo 4 for almost 2 decades.
10-04-2012, 04:13 PM
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10-04-2012, 04:41 PM
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http://www.mustangheaven.com/2012/20...ne/#more-13143
I found this on the web, figure i post it, dont know if it's a report.. It looks like its pretty much confirmed, 2.3 turbo, but unhappy that it's only 310, but 34Mpg, idunno they need to bump that horsepower up to compete, correct me if im wrong but i think the camaro is up to 323 in their 2012-13 v6 platform..We'll see i guess..
I found this on the web, figure i post it, dont know if it's a report.. It looks like its pretty much confirmed, 2.3 turbo, but unhappy that it's only 310, but 34Mpg, idunno they need to bump that horsepower up to compete, correct me if im wrong but i think the camaro is up to 323 in their 2012-13 v6 platform..We'll see i guess..
An eco-boost 4-clyinder will make better torque down-low than the V6, which will be more fun to drive IMO.
10-04-2012, 05:26 PM
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Anyone remember the Ford Probe? That was slated to be the Mustang replacement. Then there were the SVO 2.3L turbo Mustangs. Don't see those around. Ford has said that they are going to a completely new platform with it. IRS and the whole shabang. They are also listening very hard to the Eupoean market as well. Already have right hand drive versions slated as well. Like it or not, the days of the pony & muscle cars as we know it are soon to be a thing of the past. The CAFE standards will make it a reality for us. Soon gone are the days of the V8 IMHO. Every time I see the "concept" drawings, they are getting more and more "round". Almost to the point of the 370Z to me. Yes the numbers on paper look impressive....very impressive. Don't take this for anything more than what I am trying to say. Text has no tone. If I had wanted a "ricer" I would have bought a "ricer". Trucks will not be spared any either. Look at the 3.5 EcoBoost. Trucks will be so high that the average person will not be able to afford them. Same for the V8 EcoBoost Mustang I will bet.
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10-04-2012, 05:50 PM
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It's one of the most efficient if you realize the torque it makes, plus it's driving an AWD platform.. And I dunno, I got more than 20 highway in mine, not driving like a hippie, and that was with stock turbo and a turbo swap that was putting 300awhp.. Once I went all out, then I started averaging around 18-20.. .. The EVO 2.0 also mad that much power and averaged around 25mpg, again driving an AWD platform.. If either of those were driving a lighter 2WD, they would see a substantial increase in economy..
10-04-2012, 05:57 PM
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Not really, there's a few turbo 4s out there doing it from the factory.. it's not hard to make power in a turbo..
This, as well as the EVO..
It's one of the most efficient if you realize the torque it makes, plus it's driving an AWD platform.. And I dunno, I got more than 20 highway in mine, not driving like a hippie, and that was with stock turbo and a turbo swap that was putting 300awhp.. Once I went all out, then I started averaging around 18-20.. .. The EVO 2.0 also mad that much power and averaged around 25mpg, again driving an AWD platform.. If either of those were driving a lighter 2WD, they would see a substantial increase in economy..
This, as well as the EVO..
It's one of the most efficient if you realize the torque it makes, plus it's driving an AWD platform.. And I dunno, I got more than 20 highway in mine, not driving like a hippie, and that was with stock turbo and a turbo swap that was putting 300awhp.. Once I went all out, then I started averaging around 18-20.. .. The EVO 2.0 also mad that much power and averaged around 25mpg, again driving an AWD platform.. If either of those were driving a lighter 2WD, they would see a substantial increase in economy..
