Rudolph is out of luck as Santa has a new motto and it’s Ho Ho Horsepower. That’s the message from Ford as they’ve revealed performance specifications for the highly anticipated 2024 Mustang. Needless to say, Ford wants to sleigh the competition and the lineup starts with a 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine. While the displacement carries over, Ford says it’s an all-new engine that was designed from the ground up. The EcoBoost utilizes the new Modular Power Cylinder engine architecture and features a new bore to stroke ratio, port and direct injection, and variable cam timing. The engine also features integrated exhaust gas recirculation and twin scroll turbocharging technology.
Without further ado, the engine produces
315 hp and 474 Nm of torque when running on
premium gasoline. That’s a minor
increase of 5 hp, but Ford noted the car has the “most standard
power in a four- or six-cylinder Mustang ever.” Besides being more powerful, the
EcoBoost Mustang is expected to be more fuel-efficient than the outgoing
model. The car is targeted to return 22
mpg city, 34 mpg highway, and 26 mpg combined, which would be a slight
improvement over the current Mustang EcoBoost that carries an EPA rating of up
to 22 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined.
Customers seeking American muscle can opt
for the Mustang GT, which features a fourth-generation 5.0-liter Coyote
V8. It incorporates a number of updates
including structural improvements, an upgraded oil pan, a dual throttle body
induction system, and a dual intake. The changes enable the Mustang GT to take
a significant step forward as the model now develops 480 hp and 562 Nm of torque, which is an increase of 30 hp and 7 Nm. Customers can add to
those numbers with an available active-valve performance exhaust, which
increases the output to 486 hp and 566 Nm of
torque.
Last but not least, there’s the Dark Horse
which is powered by Ford Performance know-how.
It builds on the standard Coyote V8 by adding forged piston connecting
rods and a uniquely balanced crankshaft to handle higher cylinder pressures and
piston speeds. The upgrades don’t end
there as the engine sports strengthened camshafts for improved track durability
and extended operation near its 7,500 rpm redline. The end result is the most
powerful naturally aspirated V8 engine in a non-Shelby Mustang yet. It produces a thunderous 500 hp and 566 Nm of torque, which is 30 hp and 11 Nm more than the outgoing Mustang Mach 1.
As we’ve previously reported, the engines
will be paired to a six-speed manual or a ten-speed automatic. The manual comes
standard on the GT and it features a rev-matching function. The Dark Horse has a unique six-speed gearbox
with a transmission oil cooler, although the ten-speed automatic will also be
available. The 2024 Ford Mustang will go on sale next summer and chief engineer
Ed Krenz proclaimed it will be “naturally aspirated awesomeness” with their
“best 5.0-liter V8 yet.”
