Yeah, it would be easier and less expensive going with the Coyote. I was thinking about something unique.
Just wait for 2020 I'm betting (hoping) that will be the "Hybrid" mustang. That's where the supercar technology is going so I don't see any reason for it not to trickle down to regular sports cars. Biggest holes I see in this prediction is that I don't know if fords hybrid program is up to par with the rest of the industry, and hybrid integration would probably add significant cost to a car that is already pretty expensive in the higher trim/feature packs.Why not put a 3.5 Ecoboost into a v6 car?
As the owner of a straight 6 vehicle (Chevy TrailBlazer), I'd question how well the engine bay of the S550 Mustang could handle the length of a straight 6. With working A/C, and potentially a transmission cooler (assuming automatic...). Don't forget about intercooler(s) too! Not every vehicle can handle one due to the length...and auto manufacturers don't want to make the hood longer just so the vehicle can accommodate one. The kicker is that straight 6's would be cheaper to manufacture than V6's, but with so many FWD cars around, in the works, etc. no one wants to make one (unless they're BMW, for whom the FWD case hasn't been an issue).
I'm betting that the 3.5 into a V6 S550 Mustang is pretty much a bolt-in...getting the gauge cluster, etc. working is going to be the hard part. It would be great if someone could figure out how to turn on the Ecoboost boost gauge in the V6 ;)
