It’s optional on “entry-level” Mustang EcoBoost fastback coupe or convertible models this fall.
Here comes an SCCA special from Dearborn. The 2020 Mustang this fall has a new 2.3-liter High Performance Package – yes a force fed four-banger – for the so-called as yet unpriced entry-level Mustang motor
This appears to be – subject to Dodge and Chevrolet responses – the most powerful four-cylinder sports car offered by an American automaker. This comes from an, ahem, EcoBoost engine via Ford Performance and upgraded handling components from the Mustang GT Performance Package.
Following an experiment with a Focus RS engine swap, the Mustang team used what claimed to be Ford’s quickening product development times to ‘accelerate’ and complete the design-to-approval process for the 2.3-liter High Performance Package in under 10 months.
Available on the entry-level Mustang EcoBoost fastback coupe or convertible models this fall, the Mustang EcoBoost package was developed to run mountain and coastal roads and autocross courses with its Mustang GT brakes, performance tires, and chassis and aerodynamics hardware from the Mustang GT Performance Package.
EcoBoost Engine
to Valencia, Spain, is the home of the Ford Performance-tuned 2.3-liter engine. Now it has a new variant of the turbocharged four-cylinder specifically for Mustang. Engineers say they tuned the EcoBoost to more broadly and responsively deliver a projected 330 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque achieved with premium fuel (per the SAE J1349 standard).
Having secured production of the die-cast alloy block and high-performance cylinder head, engineers used a 5% larger 63-millimeter twin-scroll turbo compressor and a larger radiator, then calibrated the engine to run both Ford’s 10-speed SelectShift automatic and 6-speed Getrag manual transmission.
The 2020 Mustang 2.3-liter High Performance Package is designed to run 0-60 mph in the mid-four-second range on premium fuel, with top speed increasing to 155 mph, a 10 mph increase compared to the 2019 EcoBoost Performance Package and 34 mph faster than the base EcoBoost Mustang.
“It’s not just the horsepower gains over the standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost, it’s the broader torque curve that delivers 90% of peak torque between 2,500 and 5,300 rpm, which is 40% wider than the base EcoBoost engine,” ,” said Carl Widmann, Mustang chief engineer. “Plus, horsepower holds stronger up to the 6,500-rpm redline – enabling more usable power and torque for enthusiasts and weekend autocrossers to enjoy.”
Helping to deliver 143 horsepower per liter, the new 2.3-liter High Performance Package includes a fully active quad-tip exhaust system with a tuned sound.
A near-balanced 53/47 weight distribution and fully independent suspension, plus chassis and aerodynamic upgrades from the Mustang GT and its Performance Package should make for accurate handling.
For greater steering precision, the team added an alloy strut tower brace to stiffen the chassis at the front – always a Mustang weakness. To improve stopping power and fade resistance, the Package adds larger four-piston fixed calipers with 13.9-inch front rotors from Mustang GT. It has a 32-millimeter sway bar up front and a tubular 21.7-millimeter bar at the rear.
New performance calibration tuning is applied to the electronic-controlled power steering, antilock braking, stability control and five driver-selectable drive modes. For improved cornering, a 3.55:1 limited-slip rear axle is included, plus package-specific 19×9-inch machined-face aluminum wheels and 255/40R summer tires.
There are also a large black front splitter and belly pan, plus brake cooling ramps from the Mustang GT Performance Package – add-ons that also work to reduce front-end lift and improve brake cooling. A blacked-out grille with offset Mustang tri-bar pony emblem, 2.3L High Performance Package side badges and magnetic gray side mirrors and raised blade rear spoiler add to the performance look, while a unique metallic gray stripe crosses the hood.
An engine-spun aluminum instrument panel with oil pressure and turbo boost gauges, plus a serialized dash plaque highlight the interior.
New EcoBoost Handling Package
An optional EcoBoost Handling Package includes semi-metallic brakes, specially calibrated MagneRide dampers and a Torsen 3.55:1 limited-slip rear axle. Wider 19×9.5-inch premium painted aluminum wheels with 265/40R Pirelli P Zero™ Corsa4 summer tires provide traction, while a 24-millimeter solid rear sway bar, up from 21.7 millimeters, improves handling balance.
The new EcoBoost Handling Package is available only on the 2020 Mustang EcoBoost fastback coupe with the 2.3L High Performance Package with either 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission.
FordPass Connect is now standard on Mustang for 2020. It allows owners to interact with their vehicles via a smartphone. Using FordPass Connect’s phone application, owners can locate their parked car, lock and unlock it, and check vehicle status, such as fuel, oil levels and maintenance alerts. For automatic transmission-equipped Mustang models, the system has a remote start feature. The availability of these features varies by market. Optional SYNC 3 with AppLink adds enhanced voice recognition communications, 911 Assist and two smart-charging USB ports.
Four new Mustang colors for 2020 include Grabber Lime, Iconic Silver, Red Hot Metallic Tinted Clearcoat and Twister Orange. New 17-inch sparkle silver-painted aluminum wheels now come standard on the base 2020 Mustang EcoBoost.
New 2020 Mustang High Performance 330-hp Four Banger
It’s optional on “entry-level” Mustang EcoBoost fastback coupe or convertible models this fall.
Here comes an SCCA special from Dearborn. The 2020 Mustang this fall has a new 2.3-liter High Performance Package – yes a force fed four-banger – for the so-called as yet unpriced entry-level Mustang motor
This appears to be – subject to Dodge and Chevrolet responses – the most powerful four-cylinder sports car offered by an American automaker. This comes from an, ahem, EcoBoost engine via Ford Performance and upgraded handling components from the Mustang GT Performance Package.
Following an experiment with a Focus RS engine swap, the Mustang team used what claimed to be Ford’s quickening product development times to ‘accelerate’ and complete the design-to-approval process for the 2.3-liter High Performance Package in under 10 months.
Available on the entry-level Mustang EcoBoost fastback coupe or convertible models this fall, the Mustang EcoBoost package was developed to run mountain and coastal roads and autocross courses with its Mustang GT brakes, performance tires, and chassis and aerodynamics hardware from the Mustang GT Performance Package.
EcoBoost Engine
to Valencia, Spain, is the home of the Ford Performance-tuned 2.3-liter engine. Now it has a new variant of the turbocharged four-cylinder specifically for Mustang. Engineers say they tuned the EcoBoost to more broadly and responsively deliver a projected 330 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque achieved with premium fuel (per the SAE J1349 standard).
Having secured production of the die-cast alloy block and high-performance cylinder head, engineers used a 5% larger 63-millimeter twin-scroll turbo compressor and a larger radiator, then calibrated the engine to run both Ford’s 10-speed SelectShift automatic and 6-speed Getrag manual transmission.
The 2020 Mustang 2.3-liter High Performance Package is designed to run 0-60 mph in the mid-four-second range on premium fuel, with top speed increasing to 155 mph, a 10 mph increase compared to the 2019 EcoBoost Performance Package and 34 mph faster than the base EcoBoost Mustang.
“It’s not just the horsepower gains over the standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost, it’s the broader torque curve that delivers 90% of peak torque between 2,500 and 5,300 rpm, which is 40% wider than the base EcoBoost engine,” ,” said Carl Widmann, Mustang chief engineer. “Plus, horsepower holds stronger up to the 6,500-rpm redline – enabling more usable power and torque for enthusiasts and weekend autocrossers to enjoy.”
Helping to deliver 143 horsepower per liter, the new 2.3-liter High Performance Package includes a fully active quad-tip exhaust system with a tuned sound.
A near-balanced 53/47 weight distribution and fully independent suspension, plus chassis and aerodynamic upgrades from the Mustang GT and its Performance Package should make for accurate handling.
For greater steering precision, the team added an alloy strut tower brace to stiffen the chassis at the front – always a Mustang weakness. To improve stopping power and fade resistance, the Package adds larger four-piston fixed calipers with 13.9-inch front rotors from Mustang GT. It has a 32-millimeter sway bar up front and a tubular 21.7-millimeter bar at the rear.
New performance calibration tuning is applied to the electronic-controlled power steering, antilock braking, stability control and five driver-selectable drive modes. For improved cornering, a 3.55:1 limited-slip rear axle is included, plus package-specific 19×9-inch machined-face aluminum wheels and 255/40R summer tires.
There are also a large black front splitter and belly pan, plus brake cooling ramps from the Mustang GT Performance Package – add-ons that also work to reduce front-end lift and improve brake cooling. A blacked-out grille with offset Mustang tri-bar pony emblem, 2.3L High Performance Package side badges and magnetic gray side mirrors and raised blade rear spoiler add to the performance look, while a unique metallic gray stripe crosses the hood.
An engine-spun aluminum instrument panel with oil pressure and turbo boost gauges, plus a serialized dash plaque highlight the interior.
New EcoBoost Handling Package
An optional EcoBoost Handling Package includes semi-metallic brakes, specially calibrated MagneRide dampers and a Torsen 3.55:1 limited-slip rear axle. Wider 19×9.5-inch premium painted aluminum wheels with 265/40R Pirelli P Zero™ Corsa4 summer tires provide traction, while a 24-millimeter solid rear sway bar, up from 21.7 millimeters, improves handling balance.
The new EcoBoost Handling Package is available only on the 2020 Mustang EcoBoost fastback coupe with the 2.3L High Performance Package with either 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission.
FordPass Connect is now standard on Mustang for 2020. It allows owners to interact with their vehicles via a smartphone. Using FordPass Connect’s phone application, owners can locate their parked car, lock and unlock it, and check vehicle status, such as fuel, oil levels and maintenance alerts. For automatic transmission-equipped Mustang models, the system has a remote start feature. The availability of these features varies by market. Optional SYNC 3 with AppLink adds enhanced voice recognition communications, 911 Assist and two smart-charging USB ports.
Four new Mustang colors for 2020 include Grabber Lime, Iconic Silver, Red Hot Metallic Tinted Clearcoat and Twister Orange. New 17-inch sparkle silver-painted aluminum wheels now come standard on the base 2020 Mustang EcoBoost.