You dont have to look very far to find development information pertaining to Fords upcoming 5.0L “Coyote” V8 that will replace the current V8 offerings across the board.  Obviously, a version will end up in the Mustang.

The new line of engines for the Mustangs are said to include a 3.7L 315 HP Duratec V6, a 400 HP naturally aspirated “Coyote” V8 for the GT (shown) and a reworked 5.0L Coyote with twins for the GT500 with as much as 600 HP is rumored.  If there is anything wrong with the current GT500, it is its heavy iron lump 5.4L supercharged V8.  The next generation engine is to have an aluminum block and heads.

The 5.0L displacement is no coincidence either, and you can expect a return of the 5.0 fender badges made iconic in the 1980’s and 90’s.

Also on the plate for 2012 will be the return of the Mustang Boss, details are still minimal but it is said to be a very focused streetable road racer, much like the 1970 Boss 302 that was raced in the SCCA along side the Z28 Camaro, T/A Challenger and Plymouth AAR Cuda.

• New 3G Aluminum Hemi blocks from Mopar
• SEMA 2009: SpeedFactory Challenger 440 with 700 HP
• Pro Stock 2010: What could have been