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| Spy Video: 2010 Ford Mustang by Inside Line |
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralF
uture/articleId=126178?tid=edmunds.il.futurel
anding.latestnews..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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