Ford Is Building a Hypercar With a 5.4-Liter V8 Redlining at 9,000 RPM, but It's Not What You Think

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    "title": "Ford Is Building a Hypercar With a 5.4-Liter V8 Redlining at 9,000 RPM, but It's Not What You Think - autoevolution",
    "excerpt": "The rumor mill went into overdrive due to a combination of expectations and leaked clues. While many talk about the potential arrival of a 2027 Boss Mustang with hypercar credentials, Ford has not officially announced a 2027 Boss Mustang production road car. However, there is a very real and exciting foundation of truth where these rumors are coming from. But the truth is that what Ford is working on around the clock is a Le Mans hypercar. That is what triggered the wave of excitement soon after Ford officially confirmed its 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar program. Specifically for this program, Ford is developing a brand-new, naturally aspirated 5.4-liter Coyote-derived V8 engine, specifically to race it at Le Mans . Real-world track testing began over the summer on European circuits, as Ford Racing is making efforts to fine-tune the aerodynamics, hybrid integration, and powertrain. The engine, supposedly making a yet unconfirmed 600 horsepower, was first successfully integrated with its chassis and hybrid system and fired up in July 2026 at ORECA’s facility at the Signes Business Park, right next door to the Circuit Paul Ricard. Ford also ran the 5.4-liter powerplant on a dyno in Dearborn, simulating a full lap of the Circuit de la Sarthe, where the engine reportedly went past 9,000 rpm. Ford intentionally went for a large-displacement naturally...",
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