2021 MUSTANG (S650) - 7th Generation Mustang Confirmed

That's awesome - Ford has finally made the Mustang look like a Prius.

Remember back when everyone was trying to guess what the 6th gen looked like, and there were these market research things going on: you'd sign a nondisclosure agreement, answer some questions, and get a peek at the car. I seem to remember some questions or statements about the engine options, and it at least *seemed* like there might be some people at Ford considering a V8 Ecoboost option, based on the survey -- I wonder if there might still be some rumblings about that...

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/p...ed-performance-brand/#polestar-1-side-profile

CFRP Body... Come on FORD!


Engine Type
2 litre In-line 4-cyl. supercharged and turbocharged

Electric Motors
2 rear axle electric machines + Crank ISG

Power
600 hp

Torque
1000 Nm

Electric Range
150 km (NEDC)

Batteries
34kWh arranged in 3 Battery stacks (2 packs)

Suspension
Öhlins CESi + Double Wishbone (Front) / Integral Link (Rear)

Brakes
Akebono 6-Piston Calipers (Front) / Conti EPB (Rear)

Body type
CFRP + Steel Compound Body

Tyre size
275/30 R21 (Front) / 295/30 R21 (Rear)

That looks good on paper. I think most people will get hung up on the 4cyl part. No matter the performance numbers.

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That car is sexy, 4cyl or not. Still looks damn good

Cardude99 said:

That car is sexy, 4cyl or not. Still looks damn good

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Also a non-marketable concept car and has nothing to do with the Mustang. Why is TN posting this shit?

Kevin08 said:

Also a non-marketable concept car and has nothing to do with the Mustang. Why is TN posting this shit?

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How is it non-marketable? They're going to be doing 500 units per year which is nothing near the Mustang, but still not a concept. I think it looks pretty nice and the roof slope looks similar to our S550.

Kevin08 said:

Also a non-marketable concept car and has nothing to do with the Mustang. Why is TN posting this shit?

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As usual, Topnotch is doing his best to share any and all of the latest automotive industry information regarding current/future technologies and advanced engineering that will impact future Ford vehicle development...including the Mustang.

Kevin08 said:

Also a non-marketable concept car and has nothing to do with the Mustang. Why is TN posting this shit?

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Lay off man, it's relevant tech that possibly will be adopted for the s550. If it had nothing to do with the s650 he wouldn't post. Also concepts r cool too. Regardless if they make it to production. So yes it's a sexy car.

Kevin08 said:

Also a non-marketable concept car and has nothing to do with the Mustang. Why is TN posting this shit?

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Also it's his thread. Why are you so whiney?

Volvo

Sort of reminds me of the roof profile and rear end of the Saint's Volvo.

Still waiting for the new Glass Roof Mustang Option!

Kevin08 said:

Also a non-marketable concept car and has nothing to do with the Mustang. Why is TN posting this shit?

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The hybrid system seen here is very relevant, as there is a solid chance that we see something similar offered in the S650.

Kevin08 said:

Also a non-marketable concept car and has nothing to do with the Mustang. Why is TN posting this shit?

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Moan moan moan. Jeez

From what I have been told about S650. The chassis will remain largely the same, specifically dimensionally due to the cost of architecture changes.

The powers at be felt the money spent on changing the body structure was better spent achieving inproved results elsewhere in the car.

To me that means minor material or stamping profile changes within the confines of tool replacement or cost reduction.

I imagine the S650 body structure will be within 10 lbs of S550 weight; that's is lighter or heavier. I can see it being weight neutral or gaining some weight to improve its IIHS small overlap score.

What this does allow for is the targeting of weight in other areas. Cradles, knuckles, suspension links, closures, and impact structure.

The GT350 has validated some of these material change strategies as well.

I can see S650 having more bolt on aluminum suspension components and CFRP components; specifically front cradle and upper rad support.