deal breakers

[Rob]

I'm thinking there's a chance that the I4 will be the cheapest and least powerful of the bunch. Why give it an aggressive stock tune when the aftermarket can take care of that just fine? This allows them to keep it cheap and reliable, give it great MPG and the price/efficiency would be a big selling point for Europeans. The fact that its rumored to share the same engine as the next RS Focus could help keep costs down too.

I really hope they find a way to keep the base price close to what it is now. I know a bunch of potential V6 buyers (my younger bro for example) that would be priced out of it otherwise. I'd imagine outside of enthusiast forums price has to be the biggest deal breaker for Mustang buyers given how many V6's they sell

I think I read somewhere that the ecoboost 4 motor was going to be 350 horse, placing it between the V6 and the GT. Who knows what the truth will be but a base model 4 cylinder with say 250 to 280 hp would be nice so long as they keep the starting price around 20 to 21 grand.

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[Dirk McGurck]

350 from a boosted 4 seems a little high for an engine that is expected to last. From a race motor, sure, makes sense. But for a car that is supposed to be a daily driver, Ford would probably have to invest a lot of money into each engine for longevity's sake.