You aren't saving the world by going electric. The process to create those vehicles (batteries and metals needed) then the power grid to keep charging them is just polluting the planet in different ways. That makes no sense. The only thing you're saving is gas.
'Probe' might well be a more appropriate name, maybe along with the Mustang name in the same manner as Mini gets modified with secondary names like 'Cooper' and 'Countryman'.
We all have beating hearts. Maybe this will sound crazy to you, but IMO an ICE is like the car's beating heart. I got an opportunity to drive around in an electric golf cart last week. I just despise electrics. Hopefully we can go to hydrogen powered ICEs rather than losing that feeling/flavor that ICE powered cars have.
Fact: the polar ice caps have actually increased in size and gotten larger since Al Gore said they would be fully melted years ago.
You have had some, ummm, interesting experiences. I'm betting that engineer no longer likes quiet cars quite as much as he used to.
With that ↑↑↑ in mind, ↓↓↓I just wished for once someone would say: “Make me the fastest and best performing car you can design with the budget given you!” Instead of them telling you to make it fast, but not too fast... :tsk:
"Fast" always seems to end up meaning "fast in a straight line", which was the only thing the original muscle cars were any good at. As good as those numbers sound, for me their one-dimensional focus can't avoid having a 1960's feel.
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on the matter of "soul". As good as those acceleration number sound - and I'm perfectly willing to stipulate that they could be met - they're not going to feel the same and they're not going to be as satisfying when all you have to do is push a button or turn a dial to select "go forward" and let some computer maximize those performances in traction-controlled and stability-controlled comfort for you. To me, that kind of experience lies somewhere between a video game and an amusement park ride.
I'm afraid that "putting out the best products and letting the customers sort it all out" with "wicked fast" as the primary pitch would still result in cars with the performance emphasis on the straight line, with the corner-carving options left to die on the vine. Half a ton of batteries would have something to do with that (Tesla's Model 3 batteries total about 800#).
I really did get a "two separate cars" impression. But I still believe that Ford needs to provide some sort of name differentiation between the two.
I do get that, it's a pretty enchanting Sirens' song for lots of people. Readily accessible power is like that, no waiting, no having to work for it.
What you got in trade was the notion of a powerband, and in less than WOT driving a sense of where the engine feels most comfortable operating for the conditions of the moment - and as an element of personal satisfaction what it takes from you to keep that engine happy. I suppose you could call having to do that at least theoretically a flaw, but perhaps it's having a few flaws that makes for 'character' or 'soul' . . .
If electric cars ever develop a 'soul', it'll probably be because the term 'soul' itself will no longer have meaning in the context of cars. Most everything will be accomplished through polite requests to some computer.
The coming GT500 would certainly strike your fancy given its goals, that I am sure, although like me, you'd probably prefer a GT350 still.
As a track guy you know F1 is basically hybrid and all electric is the next step though nobody wants to acknowledge it... Anyway, if I could I would let you loose on a Tesla Roadster at your favourite track for a day. I truly believe you would be faster and could probably find ways to enhance the performance because you have more experience than the kids driving these things. Don’t sell yourself short. New tech is nothing to fear but to be embraced by enthusiasts. 
