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When the 2010 Ford Mustang debuted, there was a collective groan among the pony car faithful that Ford didn't update the aging 4.6-liter V8 along with the 'Stang's new sheetmetal. So when a few spy shots surfaced in January showing a new aluminum engine nestled under the hood of a Mustang mule, we knew the Blue Oval had something else up its sleeve – and now we have confirmation.

According to Ford Australia's product development director, Russell Christophers, FoMoCo's U.S. team is working on an all-new, aluminum double-overhead cam 5.0-liter V8 – codenamed "Coyote" – with output expected to crest 400 hp and around 400 lb-ft of torque. Christophers told Australia's Drive, "I have seen the performance curves and it is a pretty good engine."

The new 32-valve, 5.0-liter V8 is expected to be fitted to the Mustang and F-150 sometime in 2010, replacing the current 4.6- and 5.4-liter mills. With its aluminum block, it should be notably lighter than the current V8, and with the inevitable option of the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 making its way under the Mustang's hood, Ford looks to be bringing the fight to the new Chevrolet Camaro.


http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/18/r...yote-v8-coming

whoster

oh schweet.


gotta love them Aussies.

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

Awesome news. This is what the new mustang (10') is lacking. Engines. These are gonna lay waste to the Challenger and Camaro

MPLexus301

iTrader: (3)

Correct me if I am wrong but I think the Camaro SS has 422hp and the Challenger SRT8 has 425hp so this new Coyote V8 is more of "Welcome to the party" than the Mustang laying either of them to waste.

The Mustang is a good bit lighter than either of them, so that will obviously play into it's favor.

SLegacy99

Sweet...it would be really sweet if it shut down to a 2.5L at Hwy and Idling speeds.

IS-SV

Cool, truly a modern high-output V8.

IS350jet

Yes, but Ford does it with only 5.0L. How big are the Camaro and Challenger engines? That's right, 6.1L and 6.2L. I'm impressed. The Mustang, as you point out, being the lightest, would probably run away from both, the Challenger, and the Camaro. This is cool. It's like the 60's being repeated all over again.

MPLexus301

iTrader: (3)

Good point...I didn't think about displacement. I really cannot decide if I like the Mustang or Camaro more- I go back and forth. I prefer the Camaro exterior and Mustang interior, but the 'stang having more power might be enough to win my vote.

nabbun

ah what wonderful news.

especially in the light of todays news coming from washington lol

i wonder if these big *** v8's are the last of their kinds in the forseeable future

shern

iTrader: (6)

For the older heads

SLegacy99

Yes and one would happen that smaller engine would equate to fuel savings. However, that isn't always the case. But hopefully.

I8ABMR

yes....more V8's. I thought ford was done with making more V8's.

RX300-BV

You can't satisfy Mustang and F series truck owners with just turbo boosted V6's. Ford will most likely, always need a V8 for those two applications.