Report: no Ford Mustang EcoBoost....for now

With all the hoopla surrounding Ford's line of EcoBoost engines, improving fuel economy across the model range, and the 2011 Mustang, wouldn't it make sense if all of these elements were combined to produce a turbocharged EcoBoost Mustang?

Sensible, yes. Heck, we could even think of a retro name to give it, to go along with the rebirth of the 5.0 - SVO. But all those grand thoughts of nostalgia and having one's proverbial cake and eating it can just go away for now.

Motor Authority is reporting that we will not see an EcoBoost Mustang, at least not right now. Ford will not deny nor confirm that one is in the works now or for the future. We suppose a four banger Mustang just isn't really needed or wanted right now, but boy would it be cool.

EcoBoost V8 powered Ford Shelby Mustang in the works?

Here's a rumor that actually makes a lot of sense - an EcoBoost V8 powered Mustang. We've already got 4 and 6 cylinder EcoBoost engines in the works, why now an 8 cylinder?

And the rumor is that the boosted V8 would be under the hood of a Mustang, a Shelby Mustang at that. In other works, a direct injected, twin turbo, V8 powered Mustang. Let the enthusiasts and aftermarkets of the world commence drooling now.

While there is nothing wrong with the current GT500's supercharged 5.4L, it does get pretty bad gas mileage. And with the ever looming threat of a ZR1 Camaro on the horizon, it makes sense that Ford would be ready to win the horsepower war at the top.