That would be incredible, but here we have heard that the late 18 early 19, Cobra/GT500 will be here. Just don't know what to expect as far as power plant. TT v6 or v8 5.0 or 5.2 cpc supercharged. Hmmmm
I'm glad that people like me amuse you with our old fashioned thinking. I love V8's regardless of size, but do prefer big blocks. The sound of a V8 is intoxicating, IMHO, and I only buy V8 powered cars for my toys. I love my Coyote - despite being a small black - as it sounds delicious and makes great power. I love the 6.4L Hemi in my '16 Scat Pack because it makes beautiful, deep bass music! While not technically a big block, the 6.4L is 392 cubic inches and it performs like a big block with such rich torque.
I get all of that. I'm 46 years old. But I also know the V8 days are numbered. Less than 30 years ago people would of laughed T a 350Hp 4 cylinder and say it would never beat a V8. Well the times are a changing. I love the sound of a V8 over a 4 or 6 cylinder. But power and speed are where I make my choice, not sound.
Reading others posts over the last few days tells me they're ready to give up on the V8....as of yesterday. It's not going away that quickly, just like oil isn't going to disappear for good next year and just like stopping all countries from producing any type of emissions is going to have a widespread effect on the weather in the immediate future.
Shelby put a small block high revving v8 when everyone else was putting big blocks in performance cars. I don't think he had any prejudices on what a performance car is or isn't except that it would perform.
Completely missing my point. I would careless as well. In my Z06 I have 3400 miles and I've average 9.9 mpg. But if your going to claim the V6 Eco as being your replacement with government regulations being part of the reason I don't see the mpgs from this to make it worth your while. Think about it 600+ Hp in your halo mustang isn't going to be some significant difference then the GT, and you have a much heavier car. 600+ hp is easily achieved with a V8 with similar mpg.
I understand the point that you are making but there are other reasons beyond purely MPG to move to a 6 cylinder engine
Such as? I don't think there's that much of a weight savings.
Primarily size and corporately Ford has decided to move towards turbo charged cars, "ecoboost" so it makes sense that their halo car should share that moniker and design principal as well.
Ecoboost isn't just the V6 though. They could go to a smaller V8 with turbos and still call it ecoboost.