2021 Mach 1 Mustang Prototype Spied on The Prowl?!

[I Bleed Ford Blue]

What is out there is just a mule for testing. What we get is most likely a parts bin car. The GT 350 and bullitt will probably be gone for 21. What I see happening is it will get the same front fascia as the 21 GT with possibly a different hood and /or some sort of hood scoop. The bullitt engine will be carried over with maybe a slight power bump, hopefully it will reach the magic 500 hp mark, but it will stay at 5.0L, the 5.2 will be a shelby exclusive. Trans will be the MT-82 or the 10R80, your choice. Suspension will be either a PP1 or PP2 (depends on where ford wants to market it) with mach 1 inspired wheels. And finally the gt 500 rear valance, exhaust tips with the wing that is pictured.

This is by no means anywhere near set in stone, just my predictions.

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[Silver Bullitt]

Do the PP2 front wheels/tires normally stick out that far? Or is it safe to assume that this will get wider fenders?

Yes they do poke that far, 305's on 10.5" +24.

 

[spectremotorsports]

Yes they do poke that far, 305's on 10.5" +24.

Interesting. thanks for the info. I'm kind of hoping for wider fenders, not a fan of the poke.

 

[v8hgt]

Interesting. thanks for the info. I'm kind of hoping for wider fenders, not a fan of the poke.

Me too. And if they widen the body work to cover the poke they will be able to sell it in foreign markets where laws currently prevent the pp2 being sold.... then I can buy one!

 

[Twin Turbo]

Me too. And if they widen the body work to cover the poke they will be able to sell it in foreign markets where laws currently prevent the pp2 being sold.... then I can buy one!

I had been wondering if they'd sell it worldwide, like the Bullitt. I'm guessing, if it were to have wider front fenders it would require (re) crash testing for, which might be cost prohibitive. That's getting ahead of ourselves though as this mule certainly doesn't appear to have wider fenders.......but if it's just a powertrain prototype, revised bodywork might come later (but I'm not holding my breath!)

 

[Zelek]

It's the Gen4 Coyote in testing! This time without the cylinder rattle!

 

[spectremotorsports]

I had been wondering if they'd sell it worldwide, like the Bullitt. I'm guessing, if it were to have wider front fenders it would require (re) crash testing for, which might be cost prohibitive. That's getting ahead of ourselves though as this mule certainly doesn't appear to have wider fenders.......but if it's just a powertrain prototype, revised bodywork might come later (but I'm not holding my breath!)

If they use existing fenders from the gt350 do they still need to do crash testing?

 

[H@mmer]

If they use existing fenders from the gt350 do they still need to do crash testing?

They can only do that if they use the S550.1-style front end, which they can't sell in Europe. Not to mention, they'll still have to do the crash testing because it's not a GT350. It's going to be a Mustang GT with some options.

 

[Twin Turbo]

Yeah, the GT350 has never been crash tested in Europe.....and, as stated, the Mach 1 appears like it's using the '18+ GT as a base. Any significant bodywork changes would (I believe) require a re-test.

 

[CJobe]

What is out there is just a mule for testing. What we get is most likely a parts bin car. The GT 350 and bullitt will probably be gone for 21. What I see happening is it will get the same front fascia as the 21 GT with possibly a different hood and /or some sort of hood scoop. The bullitt engine will be carried over with maybe a slight power bump, hopefully it will reach the magic 500 hp mark, but it will stay at 5.0L, the 5.2 will be a shelby exclusive. Trans will be the MT-82 or the 10R80, your choice. Suspension will be either a PP1 or PP2 (depends on where ford wants to market it) with mach 1 inspired wheels. And finally the gt 500 rear valance, exhaust tips with the wing that is pictured.

This is by no means anywhere near set in stone, just my predictions.

Was about to say the same. Ford is well known for using the parts bin on these test mules just to keep people guessing and not reveal any design changes they may have in the works. It also saves them money as they will use parts that wouldnt necessarily be of quality for finish for public consumption.

 

[Twin Turbo]

I bet the guys and gals developing this car within Team Mustang are having a good chuckle at our guesses

Whatever the specs of this car, I'm sure they'll do us proud

 

[H@mmer]

I bet the guys and gals developing this car within Team Mustang are having a good chuckle at our guesses

Whatever the specs of this car, I'm sure they'll do us proud

I just hope they read feedback like this. Both as an insight into enthusiasts, and so they, as you said, can laugh at us.

 

[Birddogjr350]

One thing was missing the "Shaker Hood"

 

[Schwerin]

Me too. And if they widen the body work to cover the poke they will be able to sell it in foreign markets where laws currently prevent the pp2 being sold.... then I can buy one!

Ford Performance sells the same wheels in 9.5 and 10in so I wouldn't be amazed if they just used those wheels over seas to cover that problem. I think the 9.5/10 are listed as for the Ecoboost, but they could probably get away selling them for the GT also.

 

[Schwerin]

One thing was missing the "Shaker Hood"

Not all mach1's had a shaker.

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