Re: 2011 Mustang Gets New 6.2-Liter Motor

IM punone wrote:
> just wondering what the price of gas will do to big motor development
> (apart from sales).
> 
> some peeps will buy the biggest they can - no matter what  (hell, my '06
> regular GT gets 20+ mpg, and I've only put 1100 miles on it in 2 years,
> so fuel costs aren't a concern).

You are the exception to the rule.  Most people buy Mustangs to drive 
them regularly.

> but unlike the gas shortages of the early 70s.....I think high  fuel
> costs are here to stay.....and it becomes a matter of manufacturers
> devoting resources to developing powerplants with limited appeal.  Jees,
> FoMoCo hasn't felt that they can afford to design a new big Lincoln
> since '80.......why devlop motors for an even smaller audience?

As long as Ford sells trucks that need V-8s then the Mustang will 
potentially have a V-8 under the hood.  Trucks are what is driving V-8 
development, in general.  I think the Mustang is going to a V-6 with 
forced induction one day.  Heck, I wouldn't be surprised to see a hybrid 
Mustang within five years.  All this isn't necessarily a bad thing.  All 
I want is for it to have some hp and torque and a blown V-6 will 
definitely get the job done.  Remember the Buick Grand National?

> damn......I'm not looking forward to hearing my kid   ( the one with the
> klapped-out Honda tuner)  tell me he was right!!!!

I hope I live long enough to drive a full electric s****ts car.  The 
performance potential from all aspects is huge.  The center of gravity 
could be a few inches off the ground and the torque would be amazing. 
Then just think what the electronic wheel control would be like.