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ElAntonius · 08-20-2009, 08:16 AM

I have serious doubts there will be an Ecoboosted V6 unless Ford plans to take the V8 upmarket...which I don't think they're ready to do yet (unless the mustang GT is putting some serious hurt on their CAFE numbers? I doubt it)

The only way an EB V6 makes sense (that turbo ain't cheap) is if Ford plans a 36k+ (or so) V8, and a 45k+ shelby, and slots it for the 28k+ slot the GT currently occupies.

I don't think Ford is ready for that landmine, so I just suspect we'll see a regular 3.7 V6, probably bumped up slightly in price (they have the headroom for it), and a 5.0 V8 (again, probably slightly more expensive than the outgoing GT, but in line with the Camaro and the Chally RT).

08-20-2009, 08:16 AM	#24
ElAntonius Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS A6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 140 View My Garage	I have serious doubts there will be an Ecoboosted V6 unless Ford plans to take the V8 upmarket...which I don't think they're ready to do yet (unless the mustang GT is putting some serious hurt on their CAFE numbers? I doubt it) The only way an EB V6 makes sense (that turbo ain't cheap) is if Ford plans a 36k+ (or so) V8, and a 45k+ shelby, and slots it for the 28k+ slot the GT currently occupies. I don't think Ford is ready for that landmine, so I just suspect we'll see a regular 3.7 V6, probably bumped up slightly in price (they have the headroom for it), and a 5.0 V8 (again, probably slightly more expensive than the outgoing GT, but in line with the Camaro and the Chally RT). __________________ A House Divided...