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| Spy Video: 2010 Ford Mustang by Inside Line |
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture
/articleId=126178?tid=edmunds.il.futurelanding.lat
estnews..3.*
You have to look closely to see the changes in the
2010 Ford Mustang, the car that will be battling
the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro for our attention. Our
spy shooters were able to capture video of several
prototypes on the streets of Michigan, and the
cars all wore several layers of heavy camouflage.
There are some visible changes to the 2010
Mustang's grille, as some of these prototypes show
some extra brightwork around the headlights. The
hood has a slightly different shape as well, but
it's probably nothing more than a little Styrofoam
to hide the true design.
It doesn't appear as though heavy sheet metal
changes are in the works for the rest of the car,
since the overall greenhouse appears unchanged.
Both the coupe and convertible test mules were
wearing a new set of double-spoke wheels along
with relatively low-profile tires. Changes to the
rear end are harder to discern. Multiple pieces of
disguise hide the true shape of the rear bumper,
while the lights appear unchanged from the current
model.
Most of the changes are expected to come under the
hood. A 5.0-liter V8 will replace the current
4.6-liter V8, which should result in a decent bump
in horsepower. It's not an all-new engine, though,
merely an enlarged version of the 24-valve SOHC
V8.
The real news will be the introduction of Ford's
new EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6. Its twin-turbo setup
should deliver more than 300 hp while delivering
superior mileage compared to the 5.0-liter V8. How
Ford will pitch the new high-tech engine is tough
to call, but expect some sort of special edition
to highlight the new power plant.
As finished as these prototypes look, the 2010
Ford Mustang isn't expected to go on sale until
the fall of 2009. The EcoBoost-powered version
will come even later. It sounds like a long way
off, but the timing should give the new Mustang a
little bit of breathing room after the
introduction of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro earlier
in the year.
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