Ford CEO’s Comments Raise Questions About the V8 Mustang’s Future - The Supercar Blog

First drive: Ford Mustang Dark Horse proves the V8 still has plenty of life left

The motoring world might be rapidly moving towards electrification, but Ford is proving there is still plenty of life left in one of the most traditional performance car formulas. A 5.0-litre V8 engine, rear-wheel drive and, crucially, a six-speed manual gearbox are at the heart of the Ford Mustang Dark Horse, the more performance-focused version [...]

Mustang V8 has a big question mark next to it, but ironically not the manual transmission

Ford has committed to the long-term future of the Mustang muscle car, as the last relatively attainable V8 coupe standing in a declining sports-car market. But it appears the V8 is not secure forever – and it may need to disappear from showrooms before the manual transmission does. Ford CEO Jim Farley is one of the Mustang’s most vocal supporters, and has led renewed interest at the US car giant in performance cars, motorsport and the V8 engine …

Ford CEO’s comments raise questions about the V8 Mustang’s future - The Supercar Blog

Ford remains firmly committed to the Mustang, but its famous V8 engine may not be guaranteed forever. Interestingly, the manual gearbox appears to have stronger backing. Asked whether Ford would keep the V8-powered Mustang alive for as long as possible, CEO Jim Farley said, “Out of our cold, dead hands will we not have…”, before […]