We’ve gotten our first look under the hood of a 2015 Ford Mustang Mule, revealing not only its engine, but also some interesting signs of repackaging that could point to some aspects of the the next Mustang. Check out the photos and analysis inside.
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Ford held its “Go Further” product presentation event in Amsterdam today where it has unveiled 15 new or restyled vehicles for the European market that it will launch over five years to revive sales.
But more importantly to Mustang fans comes the confirmation that Ford will sell the next Mustang directly in Europe. This means that European Mustang fans will no longer have to rely on private retailers importing the Mustang.
Ford president and CEO Alan Mulally said: “We heard it here first – Mustang, the American icon, is coming to Europe!” “We will have more details to share in the future. One thing we can say for sure what has made Mustang such a sensation in the U.S. for nearly 50 years soon will be enjoyed by customers in Europe.”
Ford of Europe CEO added: “You only have to look at the incredible response to Mustang when it has appeared this summer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, in the U.K., and at the Le Mans Classic, in France, to get a sense of the excitement this American icon generates across Europe.” “The Mustang is uniquely Ford and has a huge fan base here in Europe. Now those fans have something to look forward to and we look forward to providing more details in the near future.”
The company has also released a 30 second video teaser announcing the decision to bring the Mustang to Europe – see it INSIDE.
The latest 2015 Mustang mule spy photos we posted show a boxy like structure at the front of the exhaust system on the prototype. A look at a recent Ford patent for a “Resonator for dual-flow exhaust system” design may indicate that this is possibly what we see in the prototype’s underbody.
Here is a speculative render of the next generation Mustang Convertible, from site member Thed.
Consistent with speculations, it’s based on the Ford Evos Concept’s Kinetic design language.
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The next generation 2015 Mustang has been spied again and the latest pics [full gallery] might be a first look at part of its center stack. The mule’s interior is very raw, but a very non-Mustang center stack control set-up is screwed into place.
The mule is also outfitted with a new steering wheel, taken from the 2013 Ford Fusion. The new wheel allows for more infotainment and connectivity options, which means that when its wired to a fresh, modernized interface such as the unit inside this mule, the Mustang will likely take a step forward in the user-interface department. The screen is on the smaller side, given the trend toward larger displays, but this model is also outfitted with a conventional button array, so something like an upgraded MyFordTouch interface may bring with it a bigger LCD.
The 6500 RPM redline coincidentally matches the redline of the 2013 Focus ST. This could indicate that the mule we’re looking at is testing with a 2.0L Ecoboost 4 cylinder turbo direct injection engine. The Focus ST makes 247hp / 250 lb-ft torque.
The exterior shots show a mule without any sort of grille-work, giving us a peek a bit further back toward the powerplant. We’ve looked for obvious signs of turbocharging, but as far as we can tell, we don’t see a smoking gun for the Ecoboost here. Ecoboost is rumored to be in the next Mustang’s product plans, but word is that it will be the 2.0-liter unit, and not anything upsized like the 3.5-liter V6 Ecoboost engine.
There are also more photos of the Mustang mule’s undercarriage, revealing the next gen’s Independent Rear Suspension in detail.
Don’t pay attention to the exterior styling as that’s just a current Mustang body on the next generation chassis for testing purposes.
See all photos @ http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51
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