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2012-2013 Boss 302 Mustang
What's after Boss 302?
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<blockquote data-quote="oilwell1415" data-source="post: 10417377" data-attributes="member: 58424"><p>I would like to think that's the case, but with the CAFE number for cars hitting almost 38 mpg by 2016 they are going to need more help than weight and aero, which are benefits that won't always be seen. Weight won't do much for highway numbers and aero won't do much for the city driving. They are also forcing CO2 numbers now, which is a direct function of how much fuel you are using, so they will have to be even more careful with the emissions as well. Better engine efficiency with current technology means fewer moving parts, and fewer moving parts means fewer cylinders. I will be happy to see the V8 stick around, but I am not optimistic. If they cancelled the Mustang tomorrow they would be a lot closer to hitting the new CAFE mark without touching anything else, but it would piss off a lot of people.</p><p></p><p>This is all nothing but a political agenda anyway. The greenies want the V8 and performance cars gone and they are specifically targeting them. If they were really concerned about mileage and the environment they would just lower the speed limit back to 55mph and the problem would be solved. They aren't concerned about either, they just want to take away our toys and that is what they are doing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oilwell1415, post: 10417377, member: 58424"] I would like to think that's the case, but with the CAFE number for cars hitting almost 38 mpg by 2016 they are going to need more help than weight and aero, which are benefits that won't always be seen. Weight won't do much for highway numbers and aero won't do much for the city driving. They are also forcing CO2 numbers now, which is a direct function of how much fuel you are using, so they will have to be even more careful with the emissions as well. Better engine efficiency with current technology means fewer moving parts, and fewer moving parts means fewer cylinders. I will be happy to see the V8 stick around, but I am not optimistic. If they cancelled the Mustang tomorrow they would be a lot closer to hitting the new CAFE mark without touching anything else, but it would piss off a lot of people. This is all nothing but a political agenda anyway. The greenies want the V8 and performance cars gone and they are specifically targeting them. If they were really concerned about mileage and the environment they would just lower the speed limit back to 55mph and the problem would be solved. They aren't concerned about either, they just want to take away our toys and that is what they are doing. [/QUOTE]
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