Some good Mustang S550 reading.....he 2015

[TorchredSVT]

I have been interested lately in what Ford is up to with the new mustang and the modern muscle car wars. It appears Ford is the first to blink...........

Details about the Cobra/Shelby product are starting to get leaked....

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?1032974-Looks-like-the-2016-SVT-Mustang-is-confirmed-to-have-a-5-2L-widebody
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?1033611-S550-What-Can-Be-Gleaned-from-the-Leaked-Ford-Part-Listings

It's a lot of reading, but if you pay attention to the details like some of these guy's there's a lot to be taken away.

The cliffs:

- GT500 is bye bye....next specialty car is the GT350
- Next car will have a 5.2 v8 500hp- the supercharged 5.8 "Trinity" is retired
- There will be no Cobra until 2016/2017
- S550 mustang exhaust is one piece

Before you insert the "it's on the internets, there fore it must be true" argument....keep in mind SVTp is pretty well connected.

Should be interesting if you ask me --

[390gtconv]

"what's up with Ford"?
Rumor also has is the Ford Bronco may come back. The 60's version. Be nice if it were to have a hot engine in it. An SVT Bronco????

[RumbleStang]

Interesting....

[TorchredSVT]

I for one am very happy the GT500 is gone, bring back the SVT Cobra!!

[RumbleStang]

Saw a video last night from Ford with the guy showing off the car- (Steven Ling - North american car marketing manager for Ford) He would not give HP #'s but said there was going to be only 3 engine sizes - 1 4 cylinder = 2.3 Turbo with at least 310 HP (Holy shit! 1st thing to go threw my mind) 1st turbo since 1986 SVO model -- 1 6 cylinder that would be a 3.6 (over 300 HP) and a 8 cylinder that would be a 5.0 and it would have around 500 HP -----also will come stock lowered and come wider - Rear independent suspension - Push button start standard - No glass roof or sun roof - Inside is the coolest and nicest i ever seen in a Mustang! Not sure if i like the outside yet ... hmmm
True or not we will soon find out ;)

[RumbleStang]

From the "Ford Website"
Fuel Economy and Engine Highlights
Mustang V6 Mustang EcoBoost® Mustang GT
Engine Type 3.7L V6 2.3L EcoBoost® I-4 5.0L V8
EPA-Estimated Ratings (Actual mileage will vary) TBD city / TBD hwy (manual) TBD city / TBD hwy (manual) TBD city / TBD hwy (manual)
TBD city / TBD hwy (automatic) TBD city / TBD hwy (automatic) TBD city / TBD hwy (automatic)
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Vehicle Highlights
Max Seating Capacity 4
Drive Type Rear Wheel Drive
Horsepower 300 hp @ 6500 rpm (3.7L V6)
310 hp @ 5500 rpm (2.3L EcoBoost®, 93-octane fuel)
435 @ 6500 rpm (5.0L V8, 93 octane fuel)
Torque 280 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm (3.7L V6)
320 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm (2.3L EcoBoost®, 93-octane fuel)
400 lb.-ft. @ 4250 rpm (5.0L V8, 93-octane fuel)
Transmissions 6-Speed Manual, standard
6-Speed SelectShift® Automatic with Paddle Shifters, optional
Wheelbase 107.1"
Wheels Available 17" sparkle silver painted aluminum (standard on V6 and EcoBoost®)
18" Foundry Black painted aluminum (optional on V6, EcoBoost®, EcoBoost® Premium, GT and GT Premium)
18" Magnetic painted/machined aluminum (standard on EcoBoost® Premium, GT and GT Premium)
19" Ebony Black painted aluminum (included in GT Performance Package on GT and GT Premium)
19" Luster Nickel painted aluminum (included in 50 Years Appearance Package on EcoBoost® Premium and GT Premium)
19" Ebony Black premium painted aluminum (included in EcoBoost® Performance Package on EcoBoost® and EcoBoost® Premium)
19" Dark Stainless premium painted aluminum (optional on GT Premium)
19" Low-Gloss Black painted/machined aluminum (included in Wheel & Stripe Package on EcoBoost®)
20" Foundry Black painted/machined aluminum (optional on EcoBoost® Premium and GT Premium)
Warranty Bumper to Bumper: 3 years / 36,000 miles
Powertrain: 5 years / 60,000 miles
Safety Restraint System: 5 years / 60,000 miles
Corrosion (Perforation only): 5 years / Unlimited miles
Roadside Assistance Program: 5 years / 60,000 miles

[RumbleStang]

Engine Specifications
Mustang V6 Mustang EcoBoost® Mustang GT
Engine Type 3.7L Ti-VCT V-6 Engine 2.3L GTDI I-4 Engine 5.0L Ti-VCT V-8 Engine
Engine Electronics PCM PCM PCM
Displacement 3.7L (227 cu. In.) 2.3L (137.5 cu. In.) 5.0L (302 cu. In.)
Horsepower (SAE net @ rpm) 300 hp @ 6500 310 @ 5500 (93-octane fuel) 435 @ 6500 (93-octane fuel)
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) 280 @ 4000 320 @ 3000 (93-octane fuel) 400 @ 4250 (93-octane fuel)
Compression Ratio 10.5:1 9.5:1 11.0:1
Bore and Stroke (mm) 95.5 x 86.7 87.5 x 94 92.2 x 92.7
Main Bearings 4 5 5
Valve Lifters Direct Acting Mechanical Buckets Direct Acting Mechanical Buckets Roller Finger Followers
Fuel Delivery Sequential Multi-port Electronic Fuel Injection Direct Injection Sequential Multi-port Electronic Fuel Injection
Recommended Fuel Unleaded Regular Unleaded Premium Unleaded Premium
Exhaust Dual bright slashed cut Dual bright slashed cut Dual bright with rolled polished tips
EPA-Estimated Ratings (Actual mileage will vary) TBD city/TBD hwy EPA-estimated (manual) TBD city/TBD hwy EPA-estimated (manual) TBD city/TBD hwy EPA-estimated (manual)
TBD city/TBD hwy EPA-estimated (auto) TBD city/TBD hwy EPA-estimated (auto) TBD city/TBD hwy EPA-estimated (auto)
Transmission Type 6-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed manual
6-speed SelectShift® Automatic with Padde Shifters (optional) 6-speed SelectShift® Automatic with Padde Shifters (optional) 6-speed SelectShift® Automatic with Padde Shifters (optional)
Engine block material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Cylinder head material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

[RumbleStang]

Going to the old FASTBACK style to - Not sure if i like that either ----

[RumbleStang]

This is what Car and Driver is saying ...


"Ford has many plans for ultra-high-performance Mustangs. The first will be a successor to the Shelby-branded GT500, and the company will continue to offer Ford’s “Trinity” supercharged 5.8-liter V-8 making 662 horses. Past the new-gen Shelby GT500, Ford has additional powertrain options for two more hi-po nameplates.

The first is a twin-turbocharged V-8, code-named “Voodoo,” which displaces between 5.0 and 5.5 liters and, most intriguingly, has a “flat-plane” or 180-degree crankshaft, as Ferrari has used in its V-8s since 1973. This configuration, also found in the late Lotus Esprit V-8, is akin to connecting two four-cylinder banks to a common crankshaft. Flat cranks theoretically improve power, throttle response, and the soundtrack at the expense of greater vibration. This EcoBoost V-8 will produce between 550 and 600 horses. It will power a Shelby GT350–branded model that eventually will take over from the GT500, as Ford is desperate to discontinue that car’s costly and thirsty Trinity."

[TorchredSVT]

yeah, Car and Driver is way off........As mentioned, if you click the link in my first post, you can clearly see there is a 5.2 liter NA V8 option already showing up on Fords part listings

[RumbleStang]

I wonder if they are rolling out that engine later on during the year or early next year - if you go to try to order a car that engine is not there to pick - Nor is the gt500 or a gt350 - People are saying dealers are getting the go ahead to see the cars in like 2-3 weeks - I have not seen any here in NH (I have not look for one- i was at the dealer in Salem,NH 2 weeks ago and they did not have any yet) Other people around the country are saying there dealer has them now... (Not for sale yet)

[SVT10th]

From the articles I've seen, the 5.2L is going to be the upgraded engine for the upcoming Shelby GT350 and perhaps future Cobras. It is not part of the "normal" Mustang lineup.
The GT350 is supposed to take the place of the most recent Boss 302. Likely going to be a track oriented car.

[TorchredSVT]

+1 to what Jim said....the GT350 is supposed to be released mid 2015