More 2014.5 rumors: 2 guys claim to have seen it

[CaliMR]

http://jalopnik.com/5949026/the-20145-ford-mustang-everything-we-know

Still pretty skeptical. Even if their claims are true, it doesn't mean any of it is really what Ford will do.

 

[VoodooBoss]

This looks good to me.

 

[CaliMR]

The front looks a little Chrysler but blacking out the chrome would probably help a lot.

 

[Justin]

sounds like it will just be another front and rear update to me. new engine options and an interior update. time will tell. I want an ecoboost 302 lol

 

[VoodooBoss]

I'd buy this one.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Interesting read and I'm not surprised Ford will stay closer to the current looks than what was previously reported. One thing I'm not buying is that there will be three different engines offered. It just doesn't make much sense to offer a V6 Eco Boost when the stated four cylinder is turbo charged with similar HP to the current V6. Now a modified version of one of two engines, similar to what we have in our Bosses, makes more sense. But three distinct engine platforms is a stretch considering the volume sold of the current S197.

 

[CaliMR]

Eco4, 6, and 8 makes more sense to me, the eco6 would cannibalize a lot of 8 sales like it has in the trucks. But who knows at this point, maybe the eco6 would make 350 hp and the regular 8 would make 450. It isn't much of a stretch, the eco6 already does in other cars and the 8 is close in our cars. I would not be surprised to see Boss heads on the regular 8, though probably not quite as much finish work like the porting, plus add DI or something similar would boost economy and hp. If the lower weight rumors are true then that could be a pretty serious performance car.

I saw they said there were no questions about the IRS, but they also didn't say (that I saw, I read it pretty quickly) about looking under the car and seeing the suspension on it. Though they did get close enough to put their fingers inside the tail lights.

 

[four-walling]

The 2013 Ford Explorer Sport Ecoboost 6 cylinder puts out 365 HP:

http://www.insideline.com/ford/explorer/2013/2013-ford-explorer-sport-churns-out-365-horsepower.html

 

[zzyzx]

That entire thread has since been deleted. Interesting, to say the least...

 

[908ssp]

My friends Eco boost F150 puts out well over 400rwhp and over 500 foot pounds of torque at the rear wheels with just a tune and a exhaust.

 

[cloud9]

Hopefully it will be unveiled in January at the NAIAS. Then the waiting can start ;D

 

[Grant 302]

Might be true. I've heard about it from someone who saw it. I asked if it was a prototype and he said 'No, it's *the* real car'.

Anyway, I didn't put this 2+2 together...but I think I was invited to the same event. Got a letter as a '2012 Mustang owner' offering to focus group something offering to pay, and I think it was for some time last week.

The guy I know is a '13 GT500 owner, and I'm sure it was sent to guys who bought special editions around the area...

Maybe I need to pay better attention to my junk mail

 

[cloud9]

My friends Eco boost F150 puts out well over 400rwhp and over 500 foot pounds of torque at the rear wheels with just a tune and a exhaust.

In for more details on this. I always thought of my Ecoboost F150 as more of an appliance than a rocket. It is surprisingly fast in stock form so not shocked it can be modded to put down some big power. Probably need bigger rear wheels though ;D

 

[Justin]

My friends Eco boost F150 puts out well over 400rwhp and over 500 foot pounds of torque at the rear wheels with just a tune and a exhaust.

In for more details on this. I always thought of my Ecoboost F150 as more of an appliance than a rocket. It is surprisingly fast in stock form so not shocked it can be modded to put down some big power. Probably need bigger rear wheels though ;D

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[jec246]

This looks good to me.

My source which has a source (being very vauge people were losing their jobs etc) has confirmed to me that this is very close. The headlights are more angled and the rear is a little shorter. No word on the engine stuff though.

 

[LindsayEOD]

This looks good to me.

My source which has a source (being very vauge people were losing their jobs etc) has confirmed to me that this is very close. The headlights are more angled and the rear is a little shorter. No word on the engine stuff though.

If this is what they go with, I will be very pleased.

 

[908ssp]

I hope not, too old fashion looking.

 

[Jza1736]

I like it!

 

[TheMarco]

This doesn't look too bad. But not so good that I'll be trading in my Boss.