Slip of the Tongue? 400hp Ford Mustang

**timeless2** · #1 (**permalink**) 06-16-09, 11:00 AM

A recent CNBC video of Bill Ford on the Survival of US Automakers might have let a few felines out of the proverbial sack regarding the future of the Ford Mustang. Bill Ford seems to hint at the great potential for a 400 horsepower Ford Mustang to be produced for all to enjoy. Not sure how or when it's going to be done, but check out the video and hear it for yourself. To paraphrase, he says we'll soon be able to get a 400hp Ford Mustang and he hints at "another" car later this summer in the same sentence. Maybe this will come sooner than we think? Who knows for sure?! Either way, this certainly piqued our interests and made us do a double-take on what seemed to be just another dialogue on the ailing automotive industry.

**timeless2** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-16-09, 12:56 PM

What do you guys think? Will CAFE kill this concept?

**Mustang5L5** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-16-09, 05:24 PM

If they sell enough eco-boost engines, they can build a few thousand of these.

I dunno if CAFE will allow every GT to have a 400HP engine though. They would really need some fuel efficient engines to bring the average down

**walter** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-17-09, 12:04 AM

Bingo... there it is.

Still though 400HP and the looming 36MPG can go hand in hand. With proper tuning and the smart use of resources like optimized fuel delivery be it through direct injection and tuned intake technology, it should very well be possible to get the new 5.0L DOHC engine to accomplish that.

I have faith that Ford can pull it off.