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2022 Ford Mustang V8 Will Be Down on Power

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Ford will be reducing output for the 2022 Mustang GT and Mach 1 coupe. Both models will have 10 fewer horsepower and 10 fewer pound-feet of torque than the previous model year, with the culprit being emission compliance. Changes reportedly only pertain to the 5.0-liter Coyote V8. 

That means EcoBoost Mustangs, as well as the Shelby GT500’s supercharged 5.8-liter, will go unaffected. First reported by Ford Authority, the modifications have since been confirmed with the manufacturer. However the automaker hasn’t told us precisely what’s been changed on the Coyote engine, why the decision has been made, how it might impact performance.

We were under the impression that this might have been a global tweak to appease European regulations as the restrictive Euro 7 rules inch closer to reality. But Road & Track managed to get a Ford representative to finger the Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV III) Program adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

“Changes were made to meet more stringent LEV III regulatory emissions requirements that resulted in a horsepower and torque reduction for the 5.0-liter [V8] engine,” Ford spokesperson Claire Carroll told the outlet.

From R&T:

This means the 2022 Mustang GT should arrive to market with 450 hp and 410 lb-ft, while the Mach 1 will make 470 hp and 410 lb-ft. Those are still respectable figures and remain comparable to offerings from Chevrolet and Dodge. That said, we’ll have to wait and see if customers are willing to accept a less powerful product. This hasn’t been a problem for the Blue Oval in Europe thus far, where the Mustang GT makes just 444 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque.

Ordering for the 2022 Mustang is reportedly open now, with deliveries expected to take place during Q1 of next year.

We’re wondering if sales will be affected and how this will play out for naturally aspirated engines moving forward. One of the main reasons forced induction has made such a colossal comeback is due to emission restrictions. Back in the day, turbos were a slick way of getting the most out of a small engine bay. They’ve since become the only way for some models to keep output high without running afoul of regulatory limits, providing history with an opportunity to repeat itself.

Throughout the 1970s, the V8 looked to be in serious trouble and industry was having problems keeping pace with environmental regulations in general. Large engines were outputting far less than their counterparts from a decade earlier and still managed lackluster fuel economies. By the 1980s, companies began trending toward smaller motors and lighter (arguably shittier) cars to maximize efficiency. But even the most svelte of hatchbacks are a bit of a snooze when the typical inline four (and sometimes V6) was rated well below 100 horsepower. Manufacturers quickly learned that they could breathe some new life into utilitarian powertrains by turbocharging them, resulting in some of my all-time favorite sleeper builds.

However, with modern government officials having reoccurring wet dreams about electrification, V8s may not make a comeback this time around. Engineers have told me that internal combustion vehicles seem to be tapped out in terms of efficiency improvements and the development money is now going toward figuring out a way to make EVs work for the general public thanks to strict regulations. That doesn’t seem to bode well for the Mustang (or its rivals) and we’re wondering if the next few years will result in similarly diminished outputs until the inevitable demise. Though that’s probably how most auto journalists felt in during the prior “Decade of Greed” before things eventually turned around and large V8s came back into fashion.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E Police Cars: Yay or Nay?

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Whenever I close my eyes to fantasize about police vehicles, it’s a foregone conclusion that I’m thinking about a Ford Crown Victoria. The model had a two-decade lifespan occupying departmental motor pools as the de facto police cruiser. But it’s been out of action since 2012, leaving a gigantic hole in governmental order forms that allowed other brands to flood into the space. While Ford managed to keep law enforcement interested in its SUVs (and sometimes F-Series pickups), Dodge’s Charger secured the most sedan sales by far.

Ford probably doesn’t want to find itself missing out on the most lucrative corner of the fleet market moving forward, especially as governments begin to embrace electrification. We’ve already seen the manufacturer float a few hybrid options by departments to see what they think. But now it’s ready to see how an all-electric vehicle might play. For the 2022 Model Year Police Evaluations, Ford handed the Mach-E over to Michigan State Police — giving them carte blanche to subject it to multiple days of abuse in order to establish whether or not it’s worthy of active duty. 

If you’re a nerd that gets aroused by comparative testing, you’re going to like these evaluations. The Michigan State Police provide a buffet of data points and they’re used by other departments to help decide whether or not they’re interested in throwing departmental funds at specific models.

While the 2022 model year results likely won’t arrive until November, Ford seems more interested in seeing what cops think of the Mach-E than actually hoping to sell them in large quantities. EVs have an extremely limited history with police departments and most of it is kind of sad. The best example of this is probably the glut of BMW i3s purchased by the LAPD. Los Angeles bought roughly 100 units in 2016 and the logic was that the fuel savings would easily offset the $1.4 million it cost the police force to secure them from BMW. But nobody was driving them for official purposes, save for the occasional bout of parking enforcement, making the whole thing giant waste of money.

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Considering Ford’s prolonged relationship with American law enforcement, Blue Oval doesn’t want to screw this up and has said that the Mach-E is primarily there to help it “explore purpose-built electric police vehicles in the future.”

Europe is also getting a taste, with Safeguard SVP outfitting some Mach-Es for testing in the United Kingdom. Early testing has given us a sense of how they’ll be equipped. The UK Fords have all been issued extended-range batteries and rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. They’re also said to be capable of hitting 100 kph (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds with the added equipment with the top speed remaining limited at 111 mph. Range is allegedly unaffected, thanks to accessories drawing from a separate 12-volt battery. That means 305 miles for rear-drive units, with all-wheel drive models needing a recharge right around 270 miles.

While several EVs have been adapted for police use in Europe, the take rate is substantially lower in the United States. New York City has long used the Toyota Prius (in tandem with the Smart ForTwo) for parking enforcement. But departments have largely avoided pure battery-electric automobiles. Meanwhile, Seattle has been using the Nissan Leaf to read the meters since 2015 and there are a few places you might see a Chevrolet Bolt with red and blue lights on the roof scattered across the nation.

Electric or not, the Mustang Mach-E is a very different machine than the electric and hybrid cars currently employed by American police departments and we’re wondering how it’s gone to compare to the gasoline-powered mainstays. What do you think? Is the Mach-E fit for service or will this ultimately be a learning experience Ford can use to make the F-150 Lightning more palatable to law enforcement?

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