[setha]

Doubly so given no V6 option on the Mustang. You either get a glitzy Mustang II or a 5.0L V8 - no middle ground.

Ford has done everything in my book to make a case for Chrysler, GM, or whomever can deliver a V6 as a base level engine in an affordable package.

[mountn man]

The V6 was dropped from the Mustang in 2018.

The Ecoboost gets 310 hp vs 300 from the V6

The Ecoboost gets 21 city/30 highway mpg vs 18/27 from the V6

The Ecoboost gets 320 ft/lbs of torque at 3000 rpm
The V6 . . . gets 280 ft/lbs of torque at 4000 rpm

The Ecoboost is 2.3L vs the V6 3.7L

The Ecoboost MSRP for 2018 is $25,585 ($26,195 for 2017)
The V6 MSRP for 2017 is $25,185

There is no reason to have the V6 in the Mustang anymore.

[mountn man]

The base Mustang MSRP $25,585
The base Camaro MSRP. $25,905

The base Camaro comes w/ a turbo 4 cyl.
A v6 is a $1495 add on

I’m too lazy to look up Challenger specs.

[Tallguy]

I think the Mustang will have 2 engine options: the 4-cyl turbo and a V6-twin turbo. I don’t see a V-8 in Ford’s passenger car lineup much longer.