Just thought I'd share this article link taken from the MSN website which confirms Ford will continue producing V8 powered Mustangs well into the next generation... In the meantime, this is indeed very good news for all die-hard Mustang enthusiasts...

Ford Just Gave Muscle Car Fans Some New Hope for the Future

 

Just Like CRACKER BARRELL Did a 180 on Rebrand!

Look For Other Car Makes To Do Some 180's on EV vs Gas Policies!

We Can Only Hope!

KC

 

I Guess They Have Not Quite Figued it Out If This is True!

NEW: American is at Cracker Barrel for dinner, the place is EMPTY. Just look at this

She shows the restaurant, the entire place is empty. She also spoke with the waiter who confirmed their recipes have changed and are no longer fresh, “I probably will not be back”

- Casserole recipe had changed
- Biscuits hard as a rock, now are frozen
- Coleslaw is awful now
- Dumplings are now frozen and changed recipe

Lets Hope The Car Manufacturers Don't Go Half Assed Either! It's Great The Mustang Lives On But Need That Competition To Keep it Interesting!


KC

 

As of right now it's just speculation, but according to these article links, there may be a Hemi V8 in the works for the Dodge Charger coming in late 2026?

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a6...return-report/
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a6...ne-production/

 

 

That would be cool for sure but the new Charger isn't retro and won't be in the 'must have' category. They are extremely heavy, even heavier then the Challengers. On the Challenger forum it's been discussed that if Dodge wants to win back it's older demographic Challenger owners it will need to introduce a new retro model, like a Cuda or Roadrunner from the Plymouth brand. I know I would be all over a new Roadrunner with the 1971 or 1972 body style like shown below.. A Hemi in a new Roadrunner with the 'beep beep' horn. Oh yeah......bye bye Trans Am, I'm making room for one unless the price is too high. Here are two of my old Plymouth rides when I lived in FL in my younger days.


1971 Satellite Sebring Plus w/ 383


1972 Satellite Sebring

 

The issue with the retro theme is nostalgia only works for those of us from the Baby Boomer generation... I mean let's look at the big picture here, car manufactures are in the business to make money who know full well they need to market towards the majority of the population who are younger, rather than cater to the select few of those who reminisce the nostalgia era from the 1960's - early 70s who are either on fixed incomes or just getting too old to drive anymore, due from health issues...

This is probably one of the contributing factors that Ford moved away from the retro styling of the Mustang when they introduced the S550 platform back in 2015, as they wanted to move in a more modern direction to attract younger customers out of concern the retro styling of the previous S197 generation was getting a bit too long in the tooth, but also wanted to take the Mustang globally as well to attract the European market...

As much as I would love to see the retro styling of cars like the Challenger continue along with the Camaro, just keep in mind that folks like you and I are in a niche minority and unfortunately are becoming a dying breed...Do I agree with that, absolutely not... However, just as I mentioned earlier, the reality is this... Car manufacturers are in the auto industry to make money...