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New 4.6L "niche" engine for the Mustang

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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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New 4.6L "niche" engine for the Mustang

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(Dearborn, Michigan) StangsUnleashed.com – Sources familiar with Ford’s future engine product development program told StangsUnleashed that Ford is working on a 4.6L “niche” engine that could possibly appear in a special high-performance version of the 2008 or 2009 Ford Mustang. A niche engine is often referred to as a limited production high performance engine, such as those found in SVT Cobra Mustangs or Mustang feature cars like the Mach1.


4.6L DOHC Cobra Mustang Niche line. Romeo, Michigan. Photo: Ford.

The current Mustang’s 4.6L engine can be found in the GT and packs 300 horsepower. It also powers two Shelby models: the GT-H “Rent-A-Racer” and the upcoming 2007 Shelby GT. Both Shelby models are modified and produce 325 horsepower.
According to sources, the upcoming 4.6L niche engine has bigger aspirations for the Mustang though.

After the discontinuation of the “Terminator” SVT Cobra Mustang’s 4.6L DOHC engine, Team Mustang was largely left without a niche engine base. Up until now, they have not felt the absence of one for two reasons. First, the GT500’s 5.4L 500 horsepower engine has filled the Terminator’s shoes exceptionally well. Second, there hasn’t been a need for a 4.6L niche engine since Team Mustang has not introduced a feature performance car like the Mach1 or Bullitt Mustang. The 2007 California GT/CS Mustang uses the Mustang GT engine.

But Ford has big plans for the future of the Mustang and they are developing rapidly under their vigorous “Bold Moves” program. The Mustang’s future plans call for more Mustang feature cars to be developed to keep enthusiasts happy - and happy Mustang customers keep cash registers ringing. Ford spokesman, Alan Hall, told StangsUnleashed that the current Mustang “simply lends itself to unique packages, such as the Pony and CS models. . .I would expect more in the future.”
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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