2.3 liter 310 HP (link)

[paynecasey]

Link

Looks like a possible survey done by Ford may of happened and the guy lived to tell about it in the link.

2.3 ecoboost with 310 HP sounds sweet.

 

[goody03]

I am so pumped to see it. I'm hoping they show us at the Detroit auto show.

 

[me32]

Good read

 

[Lemers]

All these articles based on this consumer test I've read talk about 3 engines

The V8 (possibly DI)
The V6
The 2.3 4 cyl.

The 2.3 4 cyl has the same HP as the current V6 so other than MPG why would someone pick one over the other?

Would the typical buyer pay more for a 4 banger over a V6? Not sure. The tuner guys may, if they believe there is more to get out of the engine and a huge discount compared to the V8.

But why have 3 engine choices? I speculate the Fird has already decided to use the 2.3 and possibly the V6 in overseas markets and is trying to determine if the 4 cyl or the V6 should be the base engine in the states.

 

[paynecasey]

All these articles based on this consumer test I've read talk about 3 engines

The V8 (possibly DI)
The V6
The 2.3 4 cyl.

The 2.3 4 cyl has the same HP as the current V6 so other than MPG why would someone pick one over the other?

Would the typical buyer pay more for a 4 banger over a V6? Not sure. The tuner guys may, if they believe there is more to get out of the engine and a huge discount compared to the V8.

But why have 3 engine choices? I speculate the Fird has already decided to use the 2.3 and possibly the V6 in overseas markets and is trying to determine if the 4 cyl or the V6 should be the base engine in the states.

I would think a 2.3 would also benefit in weight reduction and maybe a lower center if gravity. And be more mod friendly.

2.3 I4 > 3.7 V6

I'm still debating on getting an ST but I'm waiting on other options. On the Mustang I'd take the 2.3 over the V6 and V8.

 

[paynecasey]

Supposable this is the best rendering.

 

[Lemers]

I'd take a 5.0 V8 echoboost.

 

[BlackMamba3]

I love that rendering. An EcoBoost V8 sounds all well and good but I hope they still offer a N/A V8 as a motor option.

 

[Knucklehead]

Bring back the Svo I love 2.3 turbos!

Sent from a Bionic powerhouse

 

[Lemers]

I like this

 

[04sonicbeast]

looks bad ass.

 

[paynecasey]

I like this

Red one looks to plain.

 

[BlackMamba3]

Looks pretty badass. Where'd you find that picture?

 

[paynecasey]

Looks pretty badass. Where'd you find that picture?

The green one I posted or that ugly red one?

 

[goody03]

I'm hoping ford brings the car to the 2013 NAIAS. I think I would make the drive to go see it

 

[Lemers]

One of the magazine articles I read was guessing the 2014 New York Auto Show which runs from 29 Mar to 7 Apr. But if Ford is this far along, I'm hoping for maybe a pre-production concept at New York in Apr 2013.

 

[BlackMamba3]

The green one I posted or that ugly red one?

The red one.

 

[paynecasey]

The red one.

Ewww it's just a photoshop of an Aston Martin.