2015 Ford Mustang to get four-cylinder power, but only in
Europe
Ford will sell a version of its next-generation 2015 Mustang with a four-cylinder engine, but not in the United States.
According to Edmunds, Ford has green lighted a plan to equip its 2015 Mustang with a punched out version of its 2.0L EcoBoost four-cylinder motor, but the smaller mill will be reserved for the European market where gas prices are high.
Ford announced late last year that it would market its next Mustang in Europe.
Inside sources have revealed the base-model Euro-spec Mustang will come with a 2.3L turbocharged four-cylinder developing 300 horsepower, roughly matching the output of the current V6-powered car. However, the EcoBoost Mustang should trump the V6's 31mpg rating.
Ford will also offer the European Mustang with a V8, but that model will likely be subject to much higher taxes.
Those longing for an SVO revival in the U.S. Should blame costs for Ford's decision not to sell the boosted Mustang on these shores. The turbocharged four-cylinder is more expensive to produce than the Mustang's naturally-aspirated V6, making it unlikely that a U.S. buyer would recoup their initial investment in fuel savings. However, in Europe, where gas is expensive and the Mustang will be sold in low volumes, Ford will be in a better position to pass those higher costs onto the customer.
The 2015 Ford Mustang is expected to debut sometime next year.
According to Edmunds, Ford has green lighted a plan to equip its 2015 Mustang with a punched out version of its 2.0L EcoBoost four-cylinder motor, but the smaller mill will be reserved for the European market where gas prices are high.
Ford announced late last year that it would market its next Mustang in Europe.
Inside sources have revealed the base-model Euro-spec Mustang will come with a 2.3L turbocharged four-cylinder developing 300 horsepower, roughly matching the output of the current V6-powered car. However, the EcoBoost Mustang should trump the V6's 31mpg rating.
Ford will also offer the European Mustang with a V8, but that model will likely be subject to much higher taxes.
Those longing for an SVO revival in the U.S. Should blame costs for Ford's decision not to sell the boosted Mustang on these shores. The turbocharged four-cylinder is more expensive to produce than the Mustang's naturally-aspirated V6, making it unlikely that a U.S. buyer would recoup their initial investment in fuel savings. However, in Europe, where gas is expensive and the Mustang will be sold in low volumes, Ford will be in a better position to pass those higher costs onto the customer.
The 2015 Ford Mustang is expected to debut sometime next year.
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