I think they want to use the heritage branding when they don't have to dish out a chunk of change to use it.   For instance, I think I read somewhere that WB wanted to charge a fortune to continue using the Bullitt name.....I'd imagine we won't see it again for a while.   It probably depends how much Shelby wants to charge to use the name.

These was a push internally for a return of the Mustang SVO, but it never transpired.  That was a missed opportunity.     I seriously doubt that we'll see another Shelby anything for quite a while - if ever.   Ford wants to capture an entire new generation, while disposing of iconic names.  It runs counter to Ford's insistence on heritage branding though.

Well, ST-Line is a sticker/visual package, but I get your point.  I think they figure it would be too similar to the GT to bother offering another powertrain.     If I show you the iPhone 37, and then later show the iPhone 20, the 20 won't be as exciting as the 37 by nature.   Sure, the GT500/Cobra/whatever this thing is will be more "obtainable" (given Ford's pricing of late, it may even push close to six digits), but it's still not as exciting as the GTD.

Why?  The GTD is essentially unobtainable.  A GT500/Cobra/whatever should be more available.  Not at GT levels, but much more reasonable than the GTD.

This is what I was concerned about with getting the GTD first. It kinda makes everything that comes after feel tame and hard to get excited about. 

I was responding to the post from Mustang7G-its more than a sticker job with a supercharger going by that photo alone.    The Front facia in that photo is completely different then anything else we've seen so far in other Mustang variants. 

True, but some of this stuff is based on accurate information that leaks out! I just have a feeling that the original Godzilla phase1 prototypes were actually at 7 liters but the torque objectives could not be met with port injection and the need to avoid pre ignition (C.R.) As Mary has pointed out, the program was done on the cheap with little development and refinement time. I say the above because a smaller bore would be greatly helped with the angled valves of the current cylinder heads of the 7.3 I don’t think a 4.22” bore would need that! When in trouble, there is no replacement for displacement at least for torque! Does anyone know Brian Wolfe? This is a fun discussion edselford

And a Country Squire variant.

So many DOG's are out later than in the past- infighting over what to decontent?😜

There needs to be a "bridge" model with a 2.7L Ecoboost....an ST-Line if you will...