[Paul Huryk]

Tim,

This is an easy one...

Take the new 5.2L V8 that Ford is putting into the new GT350, add some turbos and easy 700hp (motor plus 8psi). Not going to double the price of the car, nor will it be "too big". Than even back it down to 4.8 to 5.0L and still get the number without the 25psi boost the TT V6 is going to need to hit 650hp.

I don't think the McLaren motor is "all that" - you can get 650hp out of a GN 3.8L, without the DOHC, 2 extra cylinders, or modern FI system.

Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER

Commentary about big cube motors is just talk about making what is supposed to be a super car into a muscle car. Yeah, Ford is an American brand so we do normally expect them to drop in the big inch power plant and grunt like Tim Allen. Al nailed the reality of super car building, engineering show case.

Keep it simple, look at the McLaren, yeah it's a V8, but only displacing 3.8 liters and only making 20ish more HP (from memory) than Ford's V6 before the hybrid system is added in. Or look at the new Porsche 918, once again 8 cyl's but only sitting on I think it is 4.5 liters and if memory serves making the same 600hp that the Ford does before the hybrid system is tacked on. And in both of these cases we are talking about sticker prices in the range if 1.5 mill. Even if we talk Lambo's you are already looking at doubling the sticker price and displacement to end up with maybe 100 more HP.

I think Ford nailed it. they created yet another entry level super car that is going to run with if not run rings around a pile of cars with big name pedigrees and double or triple the price tag.