Mar 11, 2013, 11:01am ET

2015 Ford Mustang four-cylinder U.S.-bound after all?

Ford will reportedly sell its four-cylinder 2015 Mustang in the U.S.

Ford's four-cylinder 2015 Mustang could be sold in the United States after all, a new report finds. Previous rumors suggested that Ford would reserve its turbocharged four-cylinder Mustang for the European market.

Contrary to earlier reports, Road & Track claims it has confirmed that Ford will in fact sell a version of its next-generation Mustang in the United States with a four-cylinder engine. However, unlike in Europe, the four-cylinder 2015 Mustang will not be positioned as an entry-level model.

As with Ford's current model range, the Dearborn-based automaker will position the EcoBoosted Mustang as a premium upgrade, leaving the 305 horsepower 3.7L V6 as the car's point of entry. A V8 will remain on as the Mustang's top engine offering.

Given Ford's plan to charge more for the Mustang EcoBoost, it's a pretty safe bet that the turbocharged four-cylinder will trump the V6's 305 horsepower (After all, how many Americans would want to pay more for less horsepower?). While nothing is official at this point, 330 horsepower seems like a nice settling point between the V6 and V8.

The 2015 Ford Mustang is slated to debut sometime next year, but we suspect more details will trickle out before the car's official unveiling.