Big OHV V8= 6.8L ??? Would this be for a specialty Mustang onlyI am no longer in touch with anyone in the industry or media... BUT...
The S650 was developed along side the S550. To be honest, the S650 is simply all the lightweighting and improvements the S550’s target price couldn’t support pre-2015.
The future of the Mustang will likely be based on 3 separate wheelbases. The GT350 (yes it’s coming back) and GT500 will likely be a shortened 105” wheelbase to support a REAL 2-seat design.
the base Mustang, EB, GT and Special Editions will remain on the 107” wheelbase.
The last option will support Electic and Gas 4-door and 5-door Crossover options on a 110-112” wheelbase.
The GT350 has a 3 year grace period for production Motorsport. I expect the GT350 to release with the S650 for 2022-‘23.
There is a big OHV V8 headed for the Mustang in 2022. It could be headed the Mustang XL or the 111 inch model, perhaps a HiPo version of the XL?
That’s all I have.
Am I the only one that's happy that the Mustang is going to have its own platform as apposed to sharing one with the Explorer?
Also just because it has its own platform doesn't mean it's going to gain weight. If anything, not sharing a platform with a 7 seater SUV is a good thing for weight. If you have to build your Mustang chassis on the same platform as a 2.5 ton vehicle, you're pretty much stuck with alot of unwanted weight.
There is a 2 seat Mustang today, and through the end of the year. Called the GT350R.Why in the world would the 350/500 or any performance variants be on a shorter wheelbase than the GT? There well never be a two seat mustang.
Mustang XL? WTF is this, 1986 in a parallel universe?
I usually back the Pill, but this is some whack speculation.
Look more closely at CD6... this unibody platform has an almost identical rear suspension to the current Mustang, a much-improved double a-arm front suspension on the Aviator, and aluminun shock towers and front structure. It was purposefully designed to be a lightweight and scalable platform from large to small, narrow to wide, from SUV to cars, from 4 to 8 cylinders, and from rear wheel drive to all wheel drive. And the engine location is better than in the S197/S550/S650 platform.I can't think of anything in a big SUV I want in a Mustang.
Except in width, the S550 isn't really all that much bigger than the original. Only 1" more wheelbase, 6" or so longer, and 3.5" or so taller.There is a 2 seat Mustang today, and through the end of the year. Called the GT350R.
If you want a lighter Mustang, one of the easier ways to get it is a smaller Mustang. Just see some of the Original vs current GT350 photos to see how much bigger the modern car is.
Not to mention how much safety regulations have to do with vehicle size/design.Except in width, the S550 isn't really all that much bigger than the original. Only 1" more wheelbase, 6" or so longer, and 3.5" or so taller.
But I don't think you'd want to give up much of the 8" increase in width the S550 has over the originals, as to do so would come at some cost in track width and wheel/tire sizing. The IRS might not be too happy with the increased U-joint angular travel either. And that Coyote is a rather wide engine . . .
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How'd I miss this when it was originally posted? Assuming any of this is legit, I've got a lot to think about...The S650 was developed along side the S550. To be honest, the S650 is simply all the lightweighting and improvements the S550’s target price couldn’t support pre-2015.
The future of the Mustang will likely be based on 3 separate wheelbases. The GT350 (yes it’s coming back) and GT500 will likely be a shortened 105” wheelbase to support a REAL 2-seat design.
the base Mustang, EB, GT and Special Editions will remain on the 107” wheelbase.
The last option will support Electic and Gas 4-door and 5-door Crossover options on a 110-112” wheelbase.
The GT350 has a 3 year grace period for production Motorsport. I expect the GT350 to release with the S650 for 2022-‘23.
There is a big OHV V8 headed for the Mustang in 2022. It could be headed the Mustang XL or the 111 inch model, perhaps a HiPo version of the XL?
That’s all I have.
Possibly... but the Coyote was actually designed for the Mustang. Then they adjusted it for the F150. And let’s not forget that ecoboost motors make up the majority of the F150 sales. I agree with you though on the 6.8. I don’t see it coming to the mustang.Mustang isn't going to get a 6.8L engine unless one of to things happen. One the engine goes into the F150 our two it's s specialty engine for a future High Performance Mustang. Everyone needs to remember that Mustang wouldn't have a V8 now if it wasn't in the F150.
TL DR, they sell a whole hell of lot more Coyote's in the the F150 than the Mustang.Possibly... but the Coyote was actually designed for the Mustang. Then they adjusted it for the F150. And let’s not forget that ecoboost motors make up the majority of the F150 sales. I agree with you though on the 6.8. I don’t see it coming to the mustang.