The Gen 4 Coyote has been in development since at least 2020, so you are probably right about the 2024 having the Gen 4. This may've been responsible for the the 1 year delay of the S650 too.
If it is the same company, I worked with them about 10 years ago in the We own Work campaign. They spent a day at my location filming a video for their website with my tow trucks, And later used some of that footage in TV commercials. They flew a bunch of us out to Cali for a BBQ with Mike Rowe...
I hope if this is a 24 Mustang, it's like a sedan only version. (or EU version, since it has the ugly EU mirrors on it) As much as I'd hate to see a Mustang Sedan, I'd hate this to be the actual coupe front end even more.
It's the last V8 powered Ford car. A tradition and instant hit since 1932. They should keep a V8 Mustang at least 10 more years, Then they can go out with a V8 100TH anniversary model. My first 6 cars bought were all big block V8's. When V8 cars cease to exist, I won't buy another new car.
I love the 68 and 70 Thunderbirds. Those 429 TJ engines were awesome. The 70 Bird had the Bunkie beak and 5 sequential tail lights on each side. With all the options and sportsroof they were very unique cars. I'm not a big fan of the 64-66's which had horrible front suspension, and were heavier...
Really wouldn't have made much difference. Stock there was very little wheelspin. I don't see more than a tenth or two loss on a concrete road. Definitely not 13 seconds slow!
Lack of demand once all these people get their wish for a HP 6 cylinder (providing that manufacturers keep investing to build 6's (inline or V) and fail to keep evolving the V8). That is what will kill the V8.
Every Ford EV sold helps keep the MPG average up so the V8 Mustang can stay in production. The V8 won't die if enough people buy them. As much as most of us hate the Mach E, it has a purpose, and it is raising cafe numbers.