
Increasingly stringent emissions regulations have forced automakers active in Europe to cut cylinders and add turbocharging. Consequently, the new car market in 2024 is dominated by models equipped with three- and four-pot engines featuring forced induction. However, the Ford Mustang defies the odds. The pony car still has a big ol' V8 under its hood, the familiar Coyote 5.0-liter naturally aspirated mill.