2.3 turbo 4 in the redesigned Mustang?

[Fuerza]

Was browsing the Top Gear website reading about the future Focus RS. In the article it says the new RS will have a 2.3 turbo 4 from the mustang! Power wise it looks to be around 320bhp. That is what engineers want for the new RS, so looks like the new stang will be a real go getter!

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/new-ford-focus-rs-information-2012-02-13

 

[mooch29]

320HP 4 cylinder?? Anyone wanna buy my car :lol1:

 

[mnewxcv]

mustang svo

 

[Red94SVT]

mustang svo

that would be cool, 2.3 turbo on boss suspension

 

[cobra_neill]

top gear doesnt know nothing. theres a lot of 'facts' from that show that have been proven wrong on many occasions. GT500 on a dyno, anyone?


edit, forgot this was roadside

 

[Planter]

sounds sweet. interested in seeing it featured some time in the next few years

 

[SonicDTR]

Turbo 4 banger was cool in a light fox body, but you put it in a 4000lb cow and its a whole different story!

 

[thomas91169]

Turbo 4 banger was cool in a light fox body, but you put it in a 4000lb cow and its a whole different story!

Its all relative. Back then it was a crappy motor in a light chassis. now itll be a good motor in a heavier one.

Would be sick if Ford builds it right. Otherwise I dont see it being better than the current na 6 offering when accounting for mass production justification. It would need 350hp out of a 2.4L I4 Turbocharged powerplant and priced between a 6 and GT for anyone with means and know-how to mod it to even give it a glance, and good luck with that.

btw Top Gear is likely referencing the fact its still a 2.3L that the mustangs have had in years past displacement wise, not necessarily the fact its an actual 2.3L that they would use today.

 

[97desertCobra]

If the focus RS were to come to the us I would most likely buy one, provided it isn't 30k+ and fwd. I would consider a SVO mustang with 300+ hp and sub 3300lbs for under 30k.

 

[SonicDTR]

if its a 320bhp and 280tq you can forget it in a mustang.

Now put that combo in a fiesta AWD/RWD size chassis and you'd have a real winner!