Ford Performance Powered 2020 EcoBoost Mustang Cranks out 330 HP and 350 TQ

Ford Performance Powered 2020 EcoBoost Mustang Cranks out 330 HP and 350 TQ

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  • 2.3L High Performance Package provides entry-level Mustang buyers the first EcoBoost® engine powered by Ford Performance to deliver a projected 330 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque – the most powerful four-cylinder sports car offered by an American automaker
  • Poised to attack at autocross, 2.3L High Performance Package adds Mustang GT brakes and Mustang GT Performance Package aerodynamics and suspension components to make it the highest-performing production four-cylinder Mustang ever
  • Initially a passion project that began with a Focus RS engine swap, the High Performance Package became a green-lit production program to strengthen Mustang’s entry-level performance offering in under 10 months – just in time for Mustang’s 55th anniversary


DEARBORN, Mich., April 15, 2019 – Strengthening Ford’s performance reach for 2020 and just in time for the pony car’s 55th anniversary, the new 2.3L High Performance Package for the entry-level Mustang EcoBoost® creates the most powerful four-cylinder sports car offered by an American automaker. This is the result of a unique EcoBoost engine powered by Ford Performance and upgraded handling components from the Mustang GT Performance Package.

“The Ford Performance Focus RS 2.3-liter engine is a high-revving marvel, and anyone who’s driven this EcoBoost engine instantly loves how quickly it responds and delivers power,” said Carl Widmann, Mustang chief engineer. “When our team got the chance to try this specially built engine in a Mustang, we immediately agreed, ‘We have to do this.’”

Reminiscent of development of the original Mustang in 1964, the car began as a five-person skunkworks project in the Ford Performance garage. Following an experiment with a Focus RS engine swap, the Mustang team leveraged Ford’s quickening product development times to accelerate and complete the design-to-approval process for the 2.3L High Performance Package in under 10 months.

Available on the entry-level Mustang EcoBoost fastback coupe or convertible models this fall, the Mustang EcoBoost package was developed to feel at home both on thrilling mountain and coastal roads and even on the most precise autocross courses thanks to its Mustang GT brakes, performance tires, and chassis and aerodynamics hardware from the Mustang GT Performance Package.



Most powerful EcoBoost engine yet in a Mustang

To make their project a reality, members of the Mustang team traveled to Valencia, Spain, home of the Ford Performance-tuned 2.3-liter engine, to convince plant management to build a new variant of the turbocharged four-cylinder specifically for Mustang. Then, with the Ford Performance-designed engine as a starting point, they tuned the EcoBoost to more broadly and responsively deliver a projected 330 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque achieved with premium fuel (per the SAE J1349 standard).

Having secured production of the die-cast alloy block and high-performance cylinder head, the engineering team specified a 5 percent larger 63-millimeter twin-scroll turbo compressor and a larger radiator, then calibrated the engine to run both Ford’s 10-speed SelectShift® automatic and 6-speed Getrag manual transmission.

The 2020 Mustang 2.3L High Performance Package is designed to run 0-60 in the mid-four-second range on premium fuel, with top speed increasing to 155 mph, a 10 mph gain over the 2019 EcoBoost Performance Package and 34 mph faster than the base EcoBoost Mustang.

“It’s not just the horsepower gains over the standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost, it’s the broader torque curve that delivers 90 percent of peak torque between 2,500 and 5,300 rpm, which is 40 percent wider than the base EcoBoost engine,” said Widmann. “Plus, horsepower holds stronger up to the 6,500-rpm redline – enabling more usable power and torque for enthusiasts and weekend autocrossers to enjoy.”

Helping to deliver 143 horsepower per liter, the new 2.3L High Performance Package includes a fully active quad-tip exhaust system with a signature tuned sound.



Packed with enthusiast hardware

The new 2020 2.3L High Performance Package feels sharp and nimble, with an aggressive road-holding stance, near-balanced 53/47 weight distribution and fully independent suspension, plus chassis and aerodynamic upgrades from the Mustang GT and its Performance Package.

For greater steering precision, the team added an alloy strut tower brace to stiffen the chassis at the front. To improve stopping power and fade resistance, the 2.3L High Performance Package adds larger four-piston fixed calipers with 13.9-inch front rotors from Mustang GT. It features a 32-millimeter sway bar up front and a tubular 21.7-millimeter bar at the rear.

New performance calibration tuning is applied to the electronic-controlled power steering, antilock braking, stability control and five driver-selectable drive modes. For improved cornering, a 3.55:1 limited-slip rear axle is included, plus package-specific 19x9-inch machined-face aluminum wheels and 255/40R summer tires.

For an aggressive look, the new EcoBoost 2.3L High Performance Package includes a large black front splitter and belly pan, plus brake cooling ramps from the Mustang GT Performance Package – add-ons that also work to reduce front-end lift and improve brake cooling. A blacked-out grille with offset Mustang tri-bar pony emblem, 2.3L High Performance Package side badges and magnetic gray side mirrors and raised blade rear spoiler add to the performance look, while a unique metallic gray stripe crosses the hood.

An engine-spun aluminum instrument panel with oil pressure and turbo boost gauges, plus a serialized dash plaque highlight the interior.


New EcoBoost Handling Package

Increasing lateral acceleration grip and stopping power, the available EcoBoost Handling Package includes semi-metallic brakes, specially calibrated MagneRide® dampers and a TORSEN® 3.55:1 limited-slip rear axle. Wider 19x9.5-inch premium painted aluminum wheels with 265/40R Pirelli P Zero™ Corsa4 summer tires provide traction, while a 24-millimeter solid rear sway bar, up from 21.7 millimeters, improves handling balance.

The new EcoBoost Handling Package is available exclusively on the 2020 Mustang EcoBoost fastback coupe with the 2.3L High Performance Package with either 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission.


New smart technology, colors and more for 2020

FordPass Connect™, now standard on Mustang for 2020, allows owners to interact with their vehicles via a smartphone. Using FordPass Connect’s phone application, owners can locate their parked car, lock and unlock it, and check vehicle status, such as fuel, oil levels and maintenance alerts. For automatic transmission-equipped Mustang models, the system has a remote start feature. The availability of these features varies by market.

Available SYNC® 3 with AppLink™ adds enhanced voice recognition communications, 911 Assist and two smart-charging USB ports.

Four new Mustang colors for 2020 include Grabber Lime, Iconic Silver, Red Hot Metallic Tinted Clearcoat and Twister Orange. New 17-inch sparkle silver-painted aluminum wheels now come standard on the base 2020 Mustang EcoBoost.

The 2020 Ford Mustang with 2.3L High Performance Package arrives at dealerships this fall.


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For only $10k more rolled into a payment I'd take the 5.0 any day of the week

eh, we had that debate when the wife got her 18 ecoboost car. 10k more upfront, 10mpg less (she does drive a decent amount), higher insurance etc... It was enough to take her out of what she was comfortable spending.
 
eh, we had that debate when the wife got her 18 ecoboost car. 10k more upfront, 10mpg less (she does drive a decent amount), higher insurance etc... It was enough to take her out of what she was comfortable spending.

Yea the insurance is a factor I really didn't take into consideration actually.
I can definitely see the appeal. It's a great looking car regardless. I guess it plays down to dollars and cents and personal preference.
 
That is a really good looking and potent package. I agree that it should sell well. I like the stripe package with the Twister Orange paint.
 
Think of the poor 2010 3V GT guys.
The 2010 GT500 is seen as the oddball Shelby. The 2010 GT? ... the most forgettable V8 mustang produced. I would have been so pissed if I bought a 2010 GT then learned about the Coyote for the 2011.

As for the HP Mustang, that's really cool. Hopefully they figured out the head-gasket issue on the 2.3. Put this 4 banger on corn with a monster turbo and the A10 and it will hurt A LOT of feelings lol.
 
Very smart on fords part. A car that will perform at a v8 level with great handling and a better balance for 10k less than a GT 5.0.

As much as i love the sound of a 5.0 and v8 power. Its ridiculous to have to pay 47k OTD for just a gt must than in 3 years will be worth half of that price. At least the performance package eco boost is at a level that most people that work could make payments.
 
Very smart on fords part. A car that will perform at a v8 level with great handling and a better balance for 10k less than a GT 5.0.

As much as i love the sound of a 5.0 and v8 power. Its ridiculous to have to pay 47k OTD for just a gt must than in 3 years will be worth half of that price. At least the performance package eco boost is at a level that most people that work could make payments.

I agree that's why I just bought a 2018 Enterprise Rent A Car with 15,000 miles on it , fully loaded, for $24,000. It was a $37,000 car brand new a year ago. Didn;t pay new car price or new car taxes. :)
 
I agree that's why I just bought a 2018 Enterprise Rent A Car with 15,000 miles on it , fully loaded, for $24,000. It was a $37,000 car brand new a year ago. Didn;t pay new car price or new car taxes. :)
That is awesome. Hell of a car for the money
 
Ecoboost

Look at the name. This implies cheap and fuel efficient to me.
The highest version should still be cheaper than an entry level 5.0

Or cmon who's the enthusiast that's going to choose the 4 cylinder ?
 
Ecoboost

Look at the name. This implies cheap and fuel efficient to me.
The highest version should still be cheaper than an entry level 5.0

Or cmon who's the enthusiast that's going to choose the 4 cylinder ?

As the price for a nice equipped gt is now in the 50k. Those 25-30k EcoBoost are looking alot more buyer friendly.

At 50k i can buy a 13-14 gt500 with under 5k miles
 
I like it. It will be interesting to see what the actual price ends up at. For me, the Bullitt is the one I want, I just don't want to spend $50k for it. Will the buyer be able to spec leather in this car?
 

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