When Ford unveiled the 2010 Mustang, many people were initially disappointed, though not at the car’s design. The new look is hot; the problem was the old, untouched engines. But Ford came out swinging for 2011, with not one but two new engines; the 3.7 liter, 305 horsepower V6, and the 412 horsepower 5.0-liter V8. Now, it appears both of those engines will be heading over to another of Ford’s perennial best-sellers, the F-150.

Left Lane News is reporting that the F-150 will get both of the Mustangs engines, as well as the first rear-wheel application of Ford’s 3.5 liter EcoBoost V6 engine.

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Ford has been looking hard at its F-150, which is the best selling truck in America for decades now. Pickup owners need two things; power, and utility. But lately, they have also been clamoring for more fuel economy. By putting the 3.7-liter V6 into the F-150, Ford should be able to offer new truck owners just that. Expect a highway fuel economy somewhere around 25 mpg, which would put it far and above many other full size truck offerings, while still having over 300 horsepower and 280 ft-lbs of torque. Not exactly mountain-moving, but not bad for some light-duty work.

More importantly though is the addition of the 5.0 V8, with its 412 horsepower, and the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine. The EcoBoost has already premiered in the Taurus SHO, but the transaxle limited its horsepower to just 365 ponies. In the rear-wheel drive F-150, horsepower could bounce up to 400 horsepower, and possibly even dwarf the 5.0. We’re betting the EcoBoost costs more than the 5.0, but we’ll have to wait until 2011 to see.
Does this mean there is yet hope for an EcoBoost Mustang?