Mustang and Camaro Looking Toward Turbo Four-Cylinder Option for Next Gen

The two most iconic American muscle cars that are still on the road - the Ford MustangFord MustangUnited States of America, 1964 > present6 series
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and Chevrolet CamaroChevrolet CamaroUnited States of America, 1967 > present6 series
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- are both due to get new generations in the next couple of years. It appears that due to tightening emissions rules, these cars will get turbo four-cylinder options in their next generations. The big V8s will still be there, but the turbo-fours will be a more efficient alternative. 

The future for the Mustang is clearer because it is due to go on sale in the latter part of 2014. For the US, FordFordUnited Kingdom, 1909 > present33 models
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is planning to keep the V6 and V8 tunes of the Mustang, but the four-cylinder turbo will fit in between them in terms of power and price.

Europe will not get the V6 and may not even get the V8. The Ecoboost four-cylinder will be the primary engine. Stricter emissions standards mean that if the V8 does make it to Europe, it will only be in limited numbers. 

In contrast, things are much more hazy about the Camaro. It is not due until very late 2014 or early 2015, and the engine choice is not as clear. The clearest contender would be the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder from the Cadillac ATSCadillac ATS 2.0 Turbo DI...United States of America, 2013 > present14 photos
with 272hp. 

The move toward smaller displacement engines is meant to reduce emissions and increase fuel economy. 

It is actually not the first time that attempts have been made to build turbocharged muscle cars. Ford sold the Mustang SVOFord Mustang SVOUnited States of America, 1984 > 19862 photos
in the 80s with a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder, and PontiacPontiacUnited States of America, 1949 > 201031 models
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offered turbocharged V8 versions of the FirebirdPontiac Firebird Gen.2United States of America, 1970 > 198122 versions
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for 1980 and 1981 to deal with the time's crippling emissions controls. 

Source: MSN and Car Scoop