The verdict is in: An EcoBoost Mustang is coming!

The verdict is in: An EcoBoost Mustang is coming!

Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by in News

We’ve been speculating for months about the new 2015 Ford Mustang. In fact, nearly every aspect of the car has seen a rumor or two. The latest involves some changes to the Mustang’s family of engines. We’re definitely going to see an EcoBoost Mustang.

Car and Driver is reporting that, at a dinner with Ford executives, their vice president of global product development, Derrick Kuzak, acknowledged that an EcoBoost is on the way. “Given the success we’ve had with EcoBoost across the lineup that we’ve talked about, it’s fair to assume that we will have an EcoBoost Mustang in the very near future,” he told Car and Driver.

With that now nailed down, which EcoBoost is the Mustang getting?

The speculation is that it is going to be the 2.0 liter, four cylinder version that currently appears in the Ford Focus ST. That engine generates 247 horsepower, meaning it’ll still slot in below the existing 3.7 liter V6, which is likely to stay put. The EcoBoost also could be of slightly larger displacement, maybe up to 2.4 liters, which would mean a bit more horsepower, possibly even closer to 300.

While Car and Driver is reporting that the engine could appear anytime in the next year or two, we’re betting it’ll show up in 2014 when the new 2015 Mustang is unveiled. That car is speculated to be lighter than the existing Mustang, so the new EcoBoost’s comparable lack of power versus the current V6 & V8 won’t be nearly as noticed.

No matter what, though, an EcoBoost Mustang will open our Pony Car up to many more potential buyers, especially those targeting a fuel sipping daily driver, which, right now, the Mustang isn’t.

Are you going to order an EcoBoost Mustang when it comes out?

Source: Car and Driver

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13 Responses to “The verdict is in: An EcoBoost Mustang is coming!”

  1. jake b

    12. Jan, 2012

    No way would I ever order a 4 banger Stang! they need to put a Mustang tuned version of the same eco-boost v6 thats in the f150, if they are going to do it at all, and an eco-boost 5.0 (which the block/heads have the potential for). Milage, and power for both would go through the roof! they want to be sure to meet the Gov standards? that alone will keep them safe for decades

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  2. Glenn B.

    12. Jan, 2012

    Awww c’mon. Give the V6 the EcoBoost treatment!

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  3. Jonathan G.

    12. Jan, 2012

    The current Mustang isn’t “fuel sipping”? I’d say it gets darn good MPGs for what it is…enough to classify it as “fuel sipping” if you drive it right.

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  4. Brian L.

    12. Jan, 2012

    I’d prefer a 2015 428 Cobra Jet, or Boss 429.

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  5. David B.

    12. Jan, 2012

    V6 EcoBoost please!!! I prefer not to see a four cylinder in the Mustang. I wonder if we might see a SVO badged stang in the near future.

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  6. Jake B.

    12. Jan, 2012

    give the v6, and the 5.0 the (optional) ecoboost treatment. that, along with what all they have been doing the same as they have been with all the 4 banger cars, will keep Ford safe when it comes to the MPG requirements the Gov is laying down

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  7. Don Altoonian

    15. Jan, 2012

    No way should there be four cylinder “Eco boot engine in a Mustang. It has to be the V/6. The four cylinder is a disaster in the Explorer.

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  8. Cheryl

    15. Jan, 2012

    The Mustang II was a big mistake, could this be the same. This is a sports car and yes I drive mine everyday. (v6) I won’t want one. Yes sales are down but this car was not made for everyone. You would never catch my ass in a mini van.

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  9. Bobby

    24. Jan, 2012

    I couldnt bring myself to own a 4 banger mustang. 8 cyl is the only was to go, but if they insist on ecoboost, do the v6 ecoboost

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  10. ken r.

    25. Jan, 2012

    I hope its a four cylinder with a suspension tuned for corner-carving. If its going to be an econobox Mustang like the 2.3 Fox (non-SVO/GT Turbo) cars, then I don’t want it.

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  11. David Hanna

    10. Feb, 2012

    No way no how 4-banger. I don,t care if it puts out 300 horses. Reduce the weight and put direct injection in the 5.0 then say hello to good gas milage at regular gas.

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