martinjlm
Retired from GM
Is the Mach 1 gonna have electric motors driving the front wheels? if so, I'm in.
The two things are not mutually exclusive, but at this point I’d say this is low probability. Such a vehicle would outperform GT500 in some key measures (0-60, braking distance) and would just add additional expense. Ford is not gonna go there (PP2 / GT350). I expect a 5.0L Coyote, maybe Atkinson Cycle operation, paired with a 40 - 50kW electric motor mounted coaxially between the engine and the torque converter. And a 1.3 - 1.8 kWh lithium ion battery located under the rear seats.The Mach 1 will be a v8
EDIT: I may have to notch up the potential for the front axle e-motors based on info @Twin Turbo found in Autocar (a very reputable source in the UK) suggesting exactly that. It references a Ford patent that shows a V8 with provisions for front axles passing through the lower crankcase on the V8. I’ve also seen that patent before but assumed it was for F-150 hybrid. At this point, we’re calling the F-150 Hybrid a 3.5TT, so the only other place that V8 can go is Mustang.
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