Considering the way the automotive world has embraced turbocharging with verve in the last few years, it was only a matter of time before a turbocharged motor made its way into the hood of that power-obsessed category, the muscle/pony car market. Well, it looks like there’s a chance that “matter of time” runs out about four years from now.

Thanks to Bill Ford Jr.’s candor, we already knew Ford was planning on building a turbocharged Mustang, but it was unclear exactly what forced induction motor would be used. Now, Motor Authority says the car maker has not one but two different turbo engines headed for pony car duty.

At the bottom of the lineup reportedly sits a 2.3 liter version of the 2.0 liter turbo inline-four headed for the 2013 Taurus; that engine makes 237 horsepower and 250 lb-ft in family sedan size, so we’re guessing a 15 percent boost in size would result in an increase to at least 270 horses and 270 lb-ft of torque. The same engine will supposedly also make its way into some Lincoln models, should you care about Lincoln. (We haven’t since the LS was put to sleep.)

Supposedly, Ford also plans on dropping a new turbocharged 2.7 liter V6 into the Mustang; while no power output was quoted for the engine, Motor Authority stresses the 5.0 liter Coyote V8 will be sticking around in the Mustang, so a new six would presumably slot between the eight and the four in power. We’re gonna ballpark the 2.7 liter’s output at, say, 350 horsepower or so.

Both turbocharged engines are reported to arrive around 2015, so you’ve got plenty of time to get reaquainted with the idea of a turbo four Mustang. (We suggest driving at least one example of the ’80s vintage Mustang SVO to aid in this process.) As long as Ford maintains a big V8 at the top of the Mustang lineup, we say bring on the turbos below. [via Motor Authority]

Pictured: 2011 Ford Mustang GT