If you don't mind me asking, are you saying this as a guess based on what ford's done in the past, or are you saying this as an insider who's actually seen the prototypes?
Another performance mustang likely inspired by the gt3 race car was spied today. Seems like Ford isn't sitting on their hands this time around, jumping right into the halo models which is great to see.
Doesn't have the wide track mentioned by FA, but maybe this is one of several gt500 mules?
Edit: Nope, different thing entirely. The gt500 mules were also spied today. Very exciting day for mustang fans!
Ford Authority is relatively credible. They don't always get it right, but they clearly have established insider sources. So yeah, I think this is accurate. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw spy pics in a few weeks or months if they're already testing prototypes.
Slower, and worse looking. Genuinely don't understand the appeal of 'verts unless you live in like CA. Even living in CA, you have to worry about crackheads trying to slice open your rag top to steal an expired coupon for Macy's and a half eaten little Caesars pizza.
Even if the 6.2 was compact, and cheaper to modify, there has to be a reason that engine, while receiving some support in the aftermarket community, hasn't gained the cult following the 5.0 has.
But why? What do the 6.2 and 6.4 achieve that the 5.0 doesn't? I see more 5.0s being modded, and making higher power outputs, implying it's more tuner friendly. Quadruple digit 5.0 builds are common place in car culture, I don't think I've ever seen a 6.4 with that kind of power output, and only...
As far as I've seen, neither model is intentionally limited production. But it's fair to assume the two door sports car will sell in lower numbers than a 4 door suv.
It's debatable if modern engines even need to be broken in anymore with how robust they are. But I break my in just in-case. Varying engine RPMs and speed for the first thousand miles or so. Just don't stress the engine too hard by revving past like 4-5k.
Some valid points, but a street version of the 5.4, aggressive areo, and chassis improvements would definitely go along way. I don't think anyone expects a street version to be in par with a gt3 car. But it would make a heck of a gt350 replacement.