The new Ford Mustang may get diesel, hybrid or electric powertrain

Bad news for hardcore fans of muscle cars and more specifically the new 2015 Ford Mustang. The first blow came with the placement of the Ecoboost 2.3-liter under the hood, but in front of what might follow, the Ecoboost was just a scratch …

On the sidelines of the presentation of the new Mustang, the Bob Fascetti, head of Global Powertrain Ford , said in an Australian means that the company is in search of a better economy and emissions and during this search, “Look at all the alternatives.” What means this? Statement made ​​everywhere muscle cars fans to shudder, is as follows:

Do not look their diesel engines at the moment, but given where we need to go in terms of fuel consumption, thinking about all the options. And diesel engines are one of these alternatives, as are hybrid and electric.

Of course at this point, all of these options just discussed and there is no specific timetable or plan for which markets will be targeted. There are no details about whether and when to use the new 9-and 10-Tachyon Tachyon automatic transmissions on which the Ford works in cooperation with General Motors , which, if ultimately placed in the new Mustang, will also play the role in achieving better fuel economy.