We were smitten with the Coyote 5.0-liter V8 the second we got behind the wheel of the 2011 Ford Mustang GT. We described the 412 horsepower engine as “a pot of pure honey” as well as “intoxicating,” and said that the “5.0-liter V8 pulls like a jet airliner.” With a curb weight of just over 3,600 pounds, the Mustang GT is not as bloated as the Camaro, but by no means a lightweight. Would we like the 5.0L even more if it had less mass to push around?

That’s what Superformance had in mind with its latest creation. The maker of Shelby-licensed Cobra replicas has installed a Coyote 5.0-liter crate motor into one of its MKIII Roadsters, creating a combination of classic styling with the best of Ford’s modern powertrains. The engine wedges snugly into the front of the car, and only a custom air intake and headers are all that are needed to make everything fit.

We stopped by Superformance to get a closer look at the car, and came away with some photos and even some video of it in action. Check out the high-res gallery of the car below, and follow the jump to watch the video and hear what the Coyote 5.0-liter V8 sounds like without mufflers.

Photos copyright (C)2011 Drew Phillips / AOL

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It’s a good time to be Australian, kids. Yes, winter has just begun setting in down that way, but rumor has it that Ford has decided to wedge a supercharged version of the Coyote V8 into the nose of the Falcon XR8. Why? Aside from being the kind of awesome we can all get behind, the move is designed to celebrate the model’s 50th anniversary.

The 5.0-liter engine already produces over 400 horsepower in its base form, but the Blue Oval may offer up to three supercharged versions, each with more power than the last. This all sounds good to us, but Ford hasn’t said one way or the other as to whether the rumors are true or not. We’re all for supercharged aluminum V8 engines, even if they’re only sold in another hemisphere.

It’s easy to see why Ford would want to give the new V8 a little extra PSI to chew on. The Falcon’s main rival, the most-excellent Holden Commodore SS, benefits from a 6.0-liter V8 that has no problem churning out 362 horses all day long. We won’t call checkmate just yet, though. While the rumors of the blown Coyote are plenty tasty, we’ll want to see that supercharger with our own eyes before we call the game.

[Source: Go Auto]

Report: Ford to give Falcon XR8 and FPV supercharged Coyote V8 to celebrate 50 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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