Consider this:
1) Gas is 4 bucks a gallon. International turmoil in any of the World's oil rich regions could send oil prices surging again.2) GM is rumored to be very seriously considering, and perhaps have already made the decision, to offer the Sky's/Solstice's 260HP turbo- four cylinder in a base Camaro.
3) Hyundai's new RWD Genesis coupe offers a 212 HP 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.4) There's a huge group of young 20-year/young 30-year olds who love sporty 4-cylinder/turbocharged cars. Cars like the VW GTIs, Civics, Eclipses/Talons, Miatas, etc.
5) Ford has now a long history of retro re-dos to keep stoking interest in their ever-popular pony car.I say it's time for Ford to build a new SVO Mustang.
Here's the formula I propose:
The Road Racing Element
Engine -- new EcoBoost four-cylinder. It's rumored to put out
250 HP and 300 lb-ft of torque, in pickup truck form. I suggest a Ford "tuner package" to pump it up to about 270-275. Then offer an over-the-counter Motorsport upgrade package for about 350.Brakes -- steal the GT-500's calipers/rotors. Then add air-dam fed cooling hoses for the front brakes / rear quarter panel scoops/cooling hoses to feed the rear brakes.
Shocks/struts - Konis