The Ford Mustang V8 is more popular among Mustang buyers in Europe than it is ... - Business Insider
For the first time ever, America's iconic pony car, the Ford Mustang, is heading overseas to the UK. In true European form, it will arrive with the steering wheel on the right-hand side. The arrival of the Mustang is a first for a market that's long been enamored with brash, unbridled American muscle. Calling demand for the Mustang "robust" would be kind of an understatement. Ford of Europe released some data Monday that suggests orders for the Mustang in the United Kingdom are rolling in quickly. Two engine options are available for the UK-spec Mustang. one is a 4-cylinder "EcoBoost" turbo — a common sort of powerplant in Europe where folks tend to value efficiency above all. about 52 percent of all US Mustang buyers are taking home the V8, according to Ford. There could be any number of reasons why UK buyers are saying yes to the V8. Car and Driver's Alexander Stoklosa suggested it's pent-up demand: "Hey, if we had to wait 50 years for this car, we'd skip right past the weak engine. Source: www.businessinsider.com
