Ford confirms Mustang spec
The Ecoboost is at 310hp, the V8 is 435 and there's a performance pack on the way too
V8 performance pack faster than a Boss 302
The Ecoboost and V8 the two engines available in the UK which, fortunately enough, are the engines Ford seems most keen to publicise. The four-cylinder 'mill' uses a twin-scroll turbo and a cylinderhead with an integrated exhaust manifold that separates the pairs of cylinders. Ford claims that keeping the exhaust pulses separated from the next cylinder in the firing order 'virtually eliminates mixing losses' and gives a response similar to a twin-turbo set up. The Ecoboost's crank and conrods are also forged.
But everyone wants to know about the V8 really. Using the old Boss 302 as a basis, Ford has focused (no pun intended) on improving engine breathing so there's a whole host of changes despite the same 5.0-litre capacity. Intake and exhaust valves are larger, the cams are new, the valve springs are stiffer and the head has been recast. That's on top (literally) of a rebalanced forged crank 'to support higher-rpm operation'.
Mustang caters for bros who drive stick
We probably need to discuss numbers again, right? The fastback boasts 28 per cent greater torsional stiffness than the old car (the convertible is 15 per cent) which has contributed, says Ford, to 'world-class performance in both dynamics and ride quality'. The best weight distribution ever achieved for a Mustang (52:48 for the Ecoboost) will also help.
But a performance pack will also be offered to further improve, er, performance on the four-cylinder and V8 models. Again the Boss 302 was used as a benchmark. Packs for both cars get new springs and rear dampers, 'additional cooling capability', a strengthening brace, a thicker rear anti-roll bar and unique settings for the ABS, ESC and electric steering.
So when can we drive it?
The V8 PP has reputedly proved faster in track testing than the Boss 302. Its upgrades include a Torsen diff, Brembo six-piston calipers for 380mm front brakes and a new splitter to help cool them.
The only numbers we don't see to have for the Mustang yet are prices. Given the lengths Ford has apparently gone to in creating the Performance Packs for both models, we would like to think they would be offered in the UK. Here's hoping. More as it's available.
I reckon they think in the UK they'll sell the 4-cyl relatively well, the V8 to the enthusiasts and the 6-cyl would fall down the gap between the two.
The ecoboost makes more power/torque and uses less fuel, so presumably they didn't see the point of it over here.
The ecoboost makes more power/torque and uses less fuel, so presumably they didn't see the point of it over here.
i will be interested to drive the ecoboost, it has more power than the V8 i drive now, i just wonder how linear they get the power output.
I can't imagine the V6 will sell very well, even in the states, unless it's vastly cleaper.
i may have been a bit previous with the 'much'
Which, to answer an earlier question, will be N/A.
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