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Originally Posted by ausrutherford
For the 2010 model year, according to a source, the Mustang will have an SVO offering. The model should be powered by a...wait for it...2.5 I4 Ecoboost MAKING 300 HP!!!! AND it will also lose 500 POUNDS over the 4.6 V8 that we have to today. Holy Crap we have a winner!  
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/03/r...ecoboost-four/ |
It says it could lose 500lbs which won't happen. The 4.6 that is currently in the Stang has an aluminum block and heads so by switching to a 4 cylinder turbo with the associated plumbing, turbo, intercooler, etc... you won't drop 500lbs. Now if Ford makes an effort to shed weight in other places it could happen but I doubt it. Look at the 4 cylinder G6 which should actually be lighter since it's FWD (3500lbs) or the upcoming RWD T4 Genesis which is about the same.
I would be shocked if the Mustang lost more than 300lbs. If they could actually get it to 3000lbs with 300hp I would seriously consider one but I won't have to worry about that.