As soon as the folks at the blue oval announced the development of the
2008 Cobra Jet Mustang to evoke the racing passion of the 60s, enthusiasts certainly thought anything was possible for the coming years. But apparently, Ford is pumping the brakes on its plans to include the Boss Ford Mustang with coming production lines.
The news has made its way from PickupTrucks.com that the Boss V8 powerplant won’t be included in the 2010 F-150, the next-generation Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, and most importantly, the 2010 Ford Mustang. It will, however, be included in the Super Duty F-Series trucks. That means the new Mustang will have to settle with a smaller displacement V8.
This is yet another “
bold move” from the folks at Ford, as the battle between muscle and efficiency will be at its peak at the release of these new lines.
The Boss powerplant would be a significant playing chip in that battle, but Ford has made its direction clear in the coming years, first
opting for a smaller look and now ditching its proven heavyweight champ in the face of its Big 3 competitors—and Toyota.
Initially, the Boss program was halted in 2005, but president of Ford of the Americas Mark Fields resurrected it. In his interview with PickupTrucks.com, he claimed the Boss program will involve “lower volumes and only one displacement,” adding that it will be “as fuel-efficient as possible.”
So what do you think—is Ford headed down the right path with gas surpassing $4.00 a gallon? Talk about it in our
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