Mr. B

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The Blue Oval is indeed readying an all-new 5.0L V8. Dubbed ‘Coyote’, the new mill will essentially replace Ford’s current 4.6L and 5.4L V8s.

Christophers didn’t reveal the new engine’s performance figures – although he did say he had “seen the performance curves and it is a pretty good engine” –but several sources have indicated the 5.0L will crank out at least 400 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque.

The Coyote will likely see two applications in the U.S. – the Ford Mustang and F-150. The Mustang’s current top 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 will trump the 5.4L by 80 horsepower and 10 lb-ft of torque – all while saving a few MPGs.

Ford has yet to announce when the new V8 will hit the market, but we expect to see it in the 2011 model year.

69lemansguy

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very very interesting. never understood why they got rid of the 5.0 to begin with. kinda excited about it being in the new trucks though!

Nautilus

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I love the look of the neew Mustangs... it's about time they put a motor in them.