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Ford To Revive SVO Badge for 2010 Mustang

Ford To Revive SVO Badge for 2010 Mustang

Matt Rigney July 6th, 2008 Matt Rigney By Matt Rigney Author July 6th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 According to a reliable source of Garage419, Ford is thinking really hard about bringing back the SVO badge for a 2010 Mustang.  The 2010 SVO Mustang's rumored powerplant would be a 4-cylinder twin-turbo Ecoboost engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission producing 300 horsepower and weighing 500 lbs less than the GT model.  If your wondering why Ford would bring back the SVO badge using a 4-cylinder its pretty simple, fuel economy.  Fuel economy would increase by as much as 25% over the current GT model which gets in the neighborhood of 18 city 25 highway.  This could definately be the right play for Ford as there seems to be no end in sight for high gas prices. Ford did a similar thing back in early 80's with the original SVO Mustang as gas prices were high but after only 9,844 units Ford stop selling SVO badge Mustangs because gas prices hit the floor.  Lets hope we can have the same result after Ford makes a few thousand of the newer SVO models. Source: Garage419.com
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According to a reliable source of Garage419, Ford is thinking really hard about bringing back the SVO badge for a 2010 Mustang.  The 2010 SVO Mustang's rumored powerplant would be a 4-cylinder twin-turbo Ecoboost engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission producing 300 horsepower and weighing 500 lbs less than the GT model.  If your wondering why Ford would bring back the SVO badge using a 4-cylinder its pretty simple, fuel economy.  Fuel economy would increase by as much as 25% over the current GT model which gets in the neighborhood of 18 city 25 highway.  This could definately be the right play for Ford as there seems to be no end in sight for high gas prices.

Ford did a similar thing back in early 80's with the original SVO Mustang as gas prices were high but after only 9,844 units Ford stop selling SVO badge Mustangs because gas prices hit the floor.  Lets hope we can have the same result after Ford makes a few thousand of the newer SVO models.

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  1. By Romac #1, Posted: 7/7/2008

    I'm a long time Mustang fan who sadly hasn't owned one yet (although I did have a modded Mark VII) because everytime I've been in the market for a vehicle I've settled for something else. My next car WILL be a Mustang, and I'll be in the market around the time these could be out. If they're out, I'll take one over any other engine package hands down.

  2. By  Abraham #2, Posted: 8/13/2008

    Another SVO Mustang? GREAT! I currently own a 2005 Mustang GT Coupe, 2007 Mustang GT Convertible, 2008 Ford F150 FX2, 2006 Ford Espedition EB, and I hope to own this new mustang in 2010. AWESOME!

  3. By Tom T #3, Posted: 10/24/2008

    I own a 1986 Mustang SVO and would love to see Ford revive it! We could only hope?

  4. By Jno #4, Posted: 5/12/2009

    "I would buy a svo new mustang!"

    there was a kid back in 1986 had an svo he would race and mostly win so much that he was called "THE V8EATR"would be nice to see this legend live again!

  5. By Sue #5, Posted: 7/17/2009

    I have a 1985 SVO 37,628 miles for sale, excellent condition no engine modifications, no rust,
    white dove gray. $15,000

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