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The 2015 Ford Mustang sounds great so far – at least on paper. Ford has just announced specs for the latest version of the iconic pony car in Dearborn, telling Autoblog that it will pump out as much as 435 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque from its 5.0-litre V8.
Those gaudy figures power the naturally aspirated GT model, and they easily eclipse the “more than” 420 hp and 390 lb-ft that Ford originally estimated.
The 2.3-litre turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder makes 310 hp and 320 lb-ft, and it’s the first turbo Mustang since the 1986 SVO.
The 2.3-litre turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder makes 310 hp and 320 lb-ft, and it’s the first turbo Mustang since the 1986 SVO.
The 3.7-litre V6, which has by default become the entry-level model, is rated at 300 hp and 280 lb-ft. Power is down slightly from 2014’s output of 305 hp to slot the naturally aspirated six-cylinder below the EcoBoost four banger.
The Mustang will start at US$24,425*, including destination charges, when it goes on sale later this year. *Canadian pricing yet to be announced.
Ford significantly redesigned the Mustang for 2015. It has a new suspension featuring an independent rear setup, beefier brakes, an upgraded infotainment system with MyFord Touch and more interior space. It’s all wrapped in sleeker styling that accentuates its fastback silhouette and improves aerodynamics while still channeling the appearance of the original 1960s pony car.
Meanwhile, fears that the Mustang’s new technologies would result in a significant weight gain were overstated. According to a Ford slide shown at the Dearborn presentation, the lightest model is the EcoBoost four-cylinder with an automatic transmission, which checks in with a base curb weight of 3,524 pounds (1,598 kilograms). That’s only 28 pounds (13 kilograms) heavier than last year’s lightest model, the V6 with a manual.
The rest of the lineup is similarly trim. The base curb weight of the 2015 V6 fastback with a six-speed manual transmission is 3,526 pounds (1,600 kilograms), a 30-pound (13.6-kilogram) increase from the 2014 model. A V6 with an automatic is 3,530 pounds (1,601 kilograms) (up just 12 pounds / 6 kilograms), followed by the EcoBoost with a manual (3,532 pounds / 1,602 kilograms).
The GT packed on 87 pounds (39 kilograms), and now weighs 3,705 (1,681 kilograms), and the GT with an automatic gained 54 pounds (24 kilograms) to now weigh 3,729 pounds (1,691 kilograms).
Ford product chief Raj Nair said the focus was on the power-to-weight-ratio (11.36 pounds /5.15 kilograms per hp for the lightest EcoBoost, 8.52 pounds / 3.86 kilograms per hp for the GT) and called the new generation “the greatest, most advanced performing Mustang we’ve ever done.”
As we’ve noted, these performance figures are even better than Ford (albeit conservatively) projected. But if they aren’t enough to quicken your pulse, sit tight. Ford’s Special Vehicles Team is hard at work on something that promises to be still more menacing. Stay tuned.
UPDATE: We’ve just received details about the Mustang’s weight, which have been added into the story. The official press release has also been posted, below.
2015 Ford Mustang specs revealed, GT to pack 435 HP
2015 Ford Mustang specs revealed, GT to pack 435 HP originally appeared on Autoblog Canada on Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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