ford making a bigger mustang engine
12-20-2005, 01:22 AM
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ford making a bigger mustang engine
you guys think fords gunna make a bigger engine for the stang to keep up with the competition wit the vettes or gto's? because there trying to get more power out of a smaller engine and i kno they have the Ford GT to compete wit the vette and viper but it would be nice to see them with an engine thats somewhere near the size of the vettes
12-21-2005, 02:31 AM
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RE: ford making a bigger mustang engine
i kno they have the Ford GT to compete wit the vette and viper but it would be nice to see them with an engine thats somewhere near the size of the vettes
12-21-2005, 09:43 AM
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RE: ford making a bigger mustang engine
Realize that Ford does have bigger and more powerful engines: Aston Martin is a Ford company (top of its price chain), and the Aston Martin V-12, which are "sort of" two Ford 3-liter V6s back to back, are available with up to around 550 Hp in the Vanquish. It is not that expensive to make or that heavy, so if they wanted they could put it in a Mustang or a Lincoln or . . .
Clearly, Ford CAN put a bigger engine in a Mustang (they have the 5.4, they have the 6-liter V-12). I don't think they will. The question FORD has obviously asked itself is if and why they need a bigger engine in the Mustang. It has been leading or close to the best-selling car in its market nich for 40+years, and during that period has never been the most powerful car on the street or the one with the biggest engine. In particular, despite having "only" the 4.6, right now it is selling VERY WELL: discounts are small and dealer inventory is often only 1-2 days worth of Mustang GTs. Therefore, from FORDS standpoint they have to ask: what's broken here? Nothing.
In time Ford will bring out special models (limited availability) like the GT 500 and the Bullit Mustang for 2008, but I would not expect them to bring out a materially larger engine for the Mustang anytime soon.
Clearly, Ford CAN put a bigger engine in a Mustang (they have the 5.4, they have the 6-liter V-12). I don't think they will. The question FORD has obviously asked itself is if and why they need a bigger engine in the Mustang. It has been leading or close to the best-selling car in its market nich for 40+years, and during that period has never been the most powerful car on the street or the one with the biggest engine. In particular, despite having "only" the 4.6, right now it is selling VERY WELL: discounts are small and dealer inventory is often only 1-2 days worth of Mustang GTs. Therefore, from FORDS standpoint they have to ask: what's broken here? Nothing.
In time Ford will bring out special models (limited availability) like the GT 500 and the Bullit Mustang for 2008, but I would not expect them to bring out a materially larger engine for the Mustang anytime soon.