Recently, Ford executive has revealed to Drive that Ford’s current 4.6L and 5.4L V8 engines will be replaced by a new 5.0L V8 codenamed ‘Coyote’ that’s currently in development in North America.
Ford's Australian product development chief, Russel Christophers, wasn’t willing to reveal any other details but said he had "seen the performance curves" and described them as “pretty good”. But several sources have indicated the 5.0L will include a four-valve SOHC design and crank out at least 400 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque.
The new Coyote engine will likely see two applications in the U.S – the Ford Mustang and F-150. The Mustang’s current engine – aside from the powerplant found in the GT500 – is a 4.6L unit generating 315 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque. A boost all the way up to 400 ponies should give the Mustang enough firepower to take on the new Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger. In the F-150, the 5.0L is set to replace Ford’s aging 5.4L. Despite its smaller displacement, the Coyote with trump the 5.4L by 80 horsepower and 10 lb-ft of torque – all while saving a few MPGs.
An exact date for release of the engine is not known, but we expect to see it in the 2011 model year.
Ford's Australian product development chief, Russel Christophers, wasn’t willing to reveal any other details but said he had "seen the performance curves" and described them as “pretty good”. But several sources have indicated the 5.0L will include a four-valve SOHC design and crank out at least 400 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque.
The new Coyote engine will likely see two applications in the U.S – the Ford Mustang and F-150. The Mustang’s current engine – aside from the powerplant found in the GT500 – is a 4.6L unit generating 315 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque. A boost all the way up to 400 ponies should give the Mustang enough firepower to take on the new Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger. In the F-150, the 5.0L is set to replace Ford’s aging 5.4L. Despite its smaller displacement, the Coyote with trump the 5.4L by 80 horsepower and 10 lb-ft of torque – all while saving a few MPGs.
An exact date for release of the engine is not known, but we expect to see it in the 2011 model year.
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