OppoLock
RWD Addict
Thatâs valid in isolation, but would you expect there to be 200hp increments every 10 years? Should the GT have 600hp at this point?The 2011 GT had an engine that gained 200 HP over the 1998 model (225 to 420 if my google was correct). That was why I was interested and purchased a 2011 Mustang GT (used for $20k).
2023 the GT gains about 60 HP vs. the 2011 model. Not much by comparison. So it makes justifying an expensive purchase a lot more difficult.
The brunt of modern ICE evolutions took place during the 80s-2010s. Whatâs the expectation nowadays? Increase displacement and/or RPMs in an age where even having a high revving 5L V8 is remarkable because of emissions regs? Standardize superchargers or turbochargers across the range? Theyâre already squeezing out nearly 100hp/L on their volume models with near-500hp. I donât think itâs apologetic to say that those are excellent efforts for the newest volume models.
Would be honestly curious what you think they should be pumping out at this point for a GT.
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