Gon

Much has been spoken about GT and 5.0, but how will be the V6 model?

The engine will be a 3.5 with better fuel economy...

And the horsepower and price? the new engine will it be ready for the next year?

Boomer

Speculation is 3.5 or 3.7
250-up hp

But your right, its been pretty hush hush

Gon

"It’s been rumored that a twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 Mustang engine would produce between 340-415 hp, which is more horses than the existing 4.6L GT Mustang creates."

I want see this V6, and the price...

Moosetang

If you're signed up at BON, you can:
http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums...howtopic=23786

SuperSugeKnight

Last I heard, 3.5L with 263hp.

Boomer

260hp 3.5 in a light Mustang V6 would be great.
Wonder if it'll have the 6speed as well...

1 COBRA

You have known Ford long enough to speculate on what the answer will be. Take the bean counter factor into account.

rhumb

A shame that they don't make a more credible performance version of the V6, instead, relegating it as a secretary's car for the most part. This will be especially true with gas at $4 a jug, CAFE and EPA standards getting ever tighter and drivers wallets ever slimmer. 300hp out of either the 3.5 or 3.7 ought to be readily doable in this day and age. Back that with a six cogger, a sport suspension and decent brakes and viola, an instant and credible V6 performance version. Oh, and a decent exhaust system too.

Gon

+1

A V6 with 3.5L 260-270hp decent brakes and suspension, and the price around 25-27000$?

1 COBRA

One only has to look at Ford's approach towards special editions and which upgrades are given. The only reason to upgrade a V6 would be to provide performance with fuel economy otherwise why introduce such a model which would be parallel to the GT Deluxe and GT Premium.

MSP

Hey Boomer, the reason its so hush hush, is because the new Mustang V6 engine, is also the same engine which is replacing this motor found in the video link below which currently exist in the Falcon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUWCo3lDjH8

Now understanding the severity of this video, I am sure you will make room in your garage for one of the new V6's.

So the Mustang, gets the same engine as the Falcon....

The rumor is, they pleaded with FOMOCO to give them the 4.0L version, but Ford said no. They get the 3.7L just like the Mustang.

This means millions of 1000RWHP Mustangs V6's scouring the planet looking for Turbo Supra's! LOL!

jsaylor

Blue II over on BON has reported that a 3.7L DI V6 has been testing at an easy 300hp and that there is the possibility that this could indeed be the next base Mustang V6 engine FWIW. That said, I'd be a bit surprised if that is the case and I personally expect to either see the PIP 3.0L V6 with 240hp or a 3.5L V6 with something close to the current 265hp or maybe even a bit more than that.

Also, I will be curious to see if the existing Turbo I6 in the Oz Falcon indeed finds a replacement in an Ecoboost V6 based engine. If they are truly going for big power then that engine could easily be replaced by the twin hairdryer version of the upcoming 5.0L instead.

Boomer

Ya know it's funny how history repeats itself.

I wouldn't say so much hush hush, but it's that people are always interested in the V8.
I remember going through this with the 99...05..and now '10.

I wouldn't say no one cares about the v6, it's just that we've always known it'll be one of 2 engines, and those engines have been out for a while... the 5.0 is new.
What I meant by hush hush was 'all was quiet on this front' not really 'its a secret'

MSP

Yes, I am really looking forward to this new engine.

Whats really nice about these new V6 engines, is the direct port fuel injection. Which they say allows the engine to run at a higher compression ratio, with increased amounts of boost which is much more resistant to knock.

This means these engines can run higher compression ratios than standard turbo motors, but still run the same or more boost. All of this adds up to more HP and TQ and better fuel economy.

So I'll be here on the sidelines waiting patiently to get my hands on one of these for myself.

Here is the video animation of the new technology of the new V6 Mustangs!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlSXR...eature=related

Boomer

New SE V6 mustangs

jahnnee5

Even if the new six put out 300hp, it would still be looked down upon because its not a V8.

Boomer

It would be looked down on if it was replacing the 8...

A V6 with 300hp (260 even) is nothing to sneeze at for a BASE car)

Indystang

The Mustang V-6 will have to appeal to the teenager crowd, ladies and most of all Insurance companies. I wouldn't hold my breath for a 300 hp V-6. probably more like 250. Sorry but that is what makes most sense for Ford to keep selling Mustangs like they have for the last 44 years.

MSP

LOL! I hate to inform you that the 3.7L engine is running at 300HP Normally aspirated. Its the 3.5L which is running at 265HP Normally aspirated.

Boomer is correct. I wouldn't ever want the V6 to replace a healthy sounding V8. However, if they make a 300HP normally aspirated V6 Mustang, this is all good news for the V8 crowd. Since it would mean the V8 would have to produce no less than 90 to 100HP more.

So if you love the V8, keep your hopes up that the new V6's outperform existing V8's found in the GT while normally aspirated. This means that 5.0L V8 will be a 400+ HP normally aspirated monster. Add a small amount of boost, such as 7psi and hitting 800RWHP before 10psi is a very strong possibility.

MSP

Whats up jahnee5! Long time no see!

Well, the 3.6L Porsche engine with 650HP is not looked down upon. In fact its quite feared in terms of power. The new V6 engines design places us inline with the quality, durability and power as the Porsche 6 cylinder engine. With .1 Liter more to produce power.

So the 3.7L engine is an outstanding model. I am quite sure its an engine which can easily compete with the Porsche's housed in a Mustang Chassis built for road racing. In fact, the light weight of the engine and power output when turbo's will be very competitive in road racing. I'm almost positive it will be heading in that direction..