While we were at the 2014 NAIAS we had the opportunity to snap a few pics of a 2015 Mustang GT's engine bay. And by opportunity I mean that we caught all the Ford employees looking the other way and jimmied the hood latch. While it was cool to see what to expect from the S550 it was instantly apparent that this car was in no way a finished product. Many things under-hood just scream "mule car". In fact, I believe this particular car was equipped with a few parts from the 2011-2014 Mustang GT engine/drivetrain. Check it out:
-SID297:beer:
My old enemy, the prop rod returns. I was hoping it would be absent on the 2015, but I suppose it'll help keep Red Line Tuning in business.
The layout is very familiar. It appears that a resonator box has been added to the sound-symposer tube.
As I've mentioned, this car is a prototype. I'm hoping this degas bottle isn't the final design, as it is quite ugly. I suspect it is what we should be expecting.
Looks like we'll be getting a one piece radiator cover.
You can see how the engine-bay narrows towards the front.
The car does strike a handsome 3/4 profile with the hood up. It'll look even better once owners ditch the prop rod.
The airbox is very similar in design to the 2011-2014 cars.
It appears that the new strut-tower brace triangulates with the firewall. I feel this is an improved design.
It's obvious that this isn't finished wiring.
This appears to be about a 70% finished version of the engine cover we can expect one the 2015 Mustang. I poked around quite a bit and the intake on this particular engine appeared to be from a 2011-2014 GT. I couldn't see an evidence of the IMRC system that will be on the S550.
This decal identifies the airbox as an engineering part.
Just for good measure we'll include this pic of an EcoBoost powered 2015 F-150. The intake scoop is a nice addition.
The layout is very familiar. It appears that a resonator box has been added to the sound-symposer tube.
As I've mentioned, this car is a prototype. I'm hoping this degas bottle isn't the final design, as it is quite ugly. I suspect it is what we should be expecting.
Looks like we'll be getting a one piece radiator cover.
You can see how the engine-bay narrows towards the front.
The car does strike a handsome 3/4 profile with the hood up. It'll look even better once owners ditch the prop rod.
The airbox is very similar in design to the 2011-2014 cars.
It appears that the new strut-tower brace triangulates with the firewall. I feel this is an improved design.
It's obvious that this isn't finished wiring.
This appears to be about a 70% finished version of the engine cover we can expect one the 2015 Mustang. I poked around quite a bit and the intake on this particular engine appeared to be from a 2011-2014 GT. I couldn't see an evidence of the IMRC system that will be on the S550.
This decal identifies the airbox as an engineering part.
Just for good measure we'll include this pic of an EcoBoost powered 2015 F-150. The intake scoop is a nice addition.
-SID297:beer:
