FordBlueHeart
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- Torr
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Maybe you you should read my post too. LolYou might want to practice what you preach. All he said was that the V8's days were numbered. He didn't say it was ending tomorrow, or that the new mustang wouldn't have a V8, he just said the days were numbered. Thats not a revelation, anyone taking a look at the availability of v8's now vs 10 years ago could deduce the same thing.
I clearly stated in the very first sentence of my post that I was referring to his numerous posts (which I incorrectly said), not just the one I quoted. I also stated, in the 2nd sentence, that it wasn't happening anytime soon, but we're not oblivious to the fact it will happen.
As far as your statement referring to the availability of V8's now vs 10 years ago, hindsight is 20/20 and I'm pretty sure that's all you got.
Others have stated in other posts how Ford is making the Ecoboost through out their lineup as well as going to smaller sized engines. I don't argue this at all for their whole lineup. What I think they fail to see is that it doesn't mean they have to change the Mustang too. The primary reason for this corporate move is fuel economy standards.
Let me try to educate a little bit about those standards. They are set for a fleet average and there are different tiers according to the different classes of vehicles. Therefore the goal is to get the largest sales volume models as efficient as possible. The mustang doesn't stand alone for this measurement. It's lumped together.
As has been the case ever since the mustang appeared in 1964, the smaller displacement models outsold the larger ones. This translates well to today's CAFE standards and is why I believe we will see an even smaller Ecoboost arrive in the Mustang eventually. It also means that there's no reason to announce the demise of the V8 anytime soon.
I would assume the immediate response to my statement above would be, "yeah, but Ford puts it in their Halo car, the GT, therefore they want to do it in everything." I find that statement highly irrational and generalized for the masses. Anyone who knows anything about car sales has heard the term, "Race on Sunday, sell on Monday. " Well, that doesn't work as well as it did when your choice of TV programs was very limited compared to today. But just like that period of time, the Ford GT brings the people to the dealership or the website to see what the fuss is about and then they buy what fits their needs. Showcasing your longterm strategy for the whole lineup in your Halo car is smart, but it doesn't mean that Ford is just going to walk away from an iconic powerplant.
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