I'd like to have the 2.3 just to replace the V6 because we all know a simple tune would result in pant wetting HP and Torque numbers.

I don't see how taking the V8 out makes it less American.

This current version of the Mustang spends its time hunting M3s on a track... I think its safe to say the only thing American about the car is perhaps the stereotypes applied to it.

What does the amount of cylinders under the hood have to do with its prestige or heritage? That is just an ass backwards way of thinking.

The 2.3 Mustang might still have the best bang for your buck in power and handling in its class, that is a bad thing? If you really want a V8 go get one but not getting the V8 suddenly doesn't make the Mustang less of a car.

Also, doesn't Europe get taxed based off engine displacement? Even the V6 is now towering at 3.7L...that's not exactly small considering what it used to be. 2.3L is far easier to take a tax hit on, especially at the prices the Mustang sells/will sell for. Its not like you're getting a lesser car by having the 2.3, is it?

Ever since the 2.0 and now 2.3 started being used in everything the writing has been on the wall for the V6s in Fords stable. They are redundantly placed between the equally powerful yet smaller engines and they aren't really comparable to the V8s. I welcome the addition of a new SVO for our market and the killing of the V6 wouldn't really concern me.

So long as the car performs better than the last version at the same/similar price points are we really going to bitch about it?

Oh wait this is the internet, no one will be happy with everything.