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Originally Posted by Red2014SS
I think the fact that Ford offers a 4 cyl version also helps the Mustangs sales numbers. Especially for Fleet buyers and young kids getting a first new car. You can buy a brand new Mustang with the ecoboost, and ecoboost exterior package (kinda like an RS package) for about $389 a month. The Mustang crosses several platforms - Muscle car, 4 banger ecobox, women's coupe... etc.. I am no fan of it, but I can see how it's tough to match those numbers.
That equals a lot of sales. I hope Chevy offers a boosted 4 banger in the Camaro.
I think some buyers look at all three brands - Muscle car buyers.
After that, you've got women looking strictly at Mustangs.... maybe a Camaro too
and a few dudes who only want the Charger
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The overall view of the market place is more complex then what people often consider/think of. Early models of these cars are generally also heavily biased toward the V-8 model, I expect the 2015 Mustang to be no different with something as high as 60% or more being GT models for the first model year. Anyway you look at it this car was going to move a lot of metal, it probably attracts a lot of people who generally have no interest in these types of vehicles.
Truth be told, the Camaro may not need to offer an I-4 turbo charged engine if they can match ecoboost fuel economy with the V-6 engine. Considering that the LGX has AFM it likely will be able to match ecoboost fuel economy while producing 335BHP (more then both the ecoboost and 3.7L V-6 Mustang) and potentially make its power on 87 octane (ecoboost Mustang needs 91 octane).
If GMs new V-6 engine can trump both the ecoboost 2.3 and 3.7 V-6 should GM produce a turbo 4?.