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Any truth to this?
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In 2027? No way, we’d have official press releases by now… 2028, still highly speculative but possible i suppose.
I frigging love the idea… a high RPM 5.4 with a 3.8 whipple with BOSS track capable suspension would be a GTD killer…. Maybe even a ZR1 killer, for 100 and change all in.
I frigging love the idea… a high RPM 5.4 with a 3.8 whipple with BOSS track capable suspension would be a GTD killer…. Maybe even a ZR1 killer, for 100 and change all in.
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I realize this, thats why I posted this up here.
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To be frank I am having a hard time in believing this will happen. A 9K rpm production Mustang motor is a pipe dream in todays reality.
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If it’s as speculated I see the car as pointless. The DHSC already exists. If it comes with a TR6060 manual option now we’re talking about something that more unique to differentiate it from the DH SC. Like the last gen GT350 and GT500, two diff driving experiences
BuckeyeBOSS
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Given the price of the DHSC, I don't even care about this anymore. Yes, I'm salty, LOL.
DeluxeStang
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It's hard to say, it doesn't seem likely to me. Stangmode is more credible than AI channels, but only just. He has proven contacts at Ford like some designers he's had on his channel, so he has insider connections. But that doesn't mean much.
I'm trying to think if he's even been right with these sorts of vids.
I'm trying to think if he's even been right with these sorts of vids.
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Actually, he's not far off.
I learned of the program almost two years ago now so this not something new, it just hasn't been shared. Code name is Project Blackbird.
I can't speak to the name it ends up with but the idea was a high revving Coyote variant that took advantage of a displacement bump to 5.4 liters. Both a DCT and an upgraded TR3160 were part of the initial plan but I'm not so sure the DCT will make the cut - it depends on where this fits into the existing product line mix as the inclusion of a DCT bumps price up somewhat. Manual gets an improved shifter from their current supplier. I thought this might have been a late '26 offering but it made sense to hold it back until 2027. I suspect there'll be a marketing tie in with the upcoming hypercar's 5.4 if not the current GT3 car.
I learned of the program almost two years ago now so this not something new, it just hasn't been shared. Code name is Project Blackbird.
I can't speak to the name it ends up with but the idea was a high revving Coyote variant that took advantage of a displacement bump to 5.4 liters. Both a DCT and an upgraded TR3160 were part of the initial plan but I'm not so sure the DCT will make the cut - it depends on where this fits into the existing product line mix as the inclusion of a DCT bumps price up somewhat. Manual gets an improved shifter from their current supplier. I thought this might have been a late '26 offering but it made sense to hold it back until 2027. I suspect there'll be a marketing tie in with the upcoming hypercar's 5.4 if not the current GT3 car.
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