[Jeb]

whoa!!!!

forget Autoweek. Just got today's Sunday Car Section about the Detroit Auto Show. The 2005 mustang is going to be a two seater with a 400 (albeit supercharged) modular engine and possibly a paddle shifter!!! And, it actually looks pretty good.

If this actually comes out, then I'll have to take everything I've said about Ford back. I hope so, I pray so, please Ford, make it so.

As for 7L V10's, when it hits the parking lots available for sale, then I'll believe it, otherwise all I can remember is that a 2x4 427 Hemi Cammer was rated at around 640HP with 14:1 compression; if Ford can equal that with an emissions-compliant modular, more power to them. But I know you could actually buy, and take delivery of the original Cammer, so far, I haven't seen any of this V10's opened crates.

Also news today, at least to me, SVT has shown the newest version of their pickup truck, which uses the 5.4L supercharged engine first introduced for projected use in the new Ford GT supercar. Yes indeed folks, don't spend the $150K on the GT, just buy the truck. It'll even come with a 6 speed manual and independent rear suspension and "Super-Cooler" technology (gives an extra 50HP for 30 seconds or so, on demand). Where is Ford manglement leading them?