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Camouflaged Mustang Prototype Spied: Possible Refresh or Hybrid Model?

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I think they're fixing the goofy front corner of the '18 fascia (hopefully).
 

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I know it says gt but the grills look like the ecoboost ones. I'm saying it's an eco with the GT badge to throw people off.
 

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I know it says gt but the grills look like the ecoboost ones. I'm saying it's an eco with the GT badge to throw people off.
Huh? That's a GT grille...
 

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Well I only see dual exhausts. Thought all MY18+ GT's had Quad's and the Ecoboost's have dual's.
 

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If it is a disguised EcoBoost hybrid, I’m happy to see the large Brembo front brakes.
(I don’t know how regenerative brakes fit into the picture. Maybe they’d be in the rear only or maybe they could be incorporated into the fronts without otherwise being visible. ...Or maybe this is just a GT.)

Mustang Hybrid.......what a stupid idea. Can anyone tell me what model hybrid sells in any volume is the US that has ICE as an option? I can. NONE! Dumb idea won't sell waste of time and money.
To each his own, I guess. I can't speak to what would appeal to the masses, but a Mustang EcoBoost Hybrid - if executed correctly (e.g. lighter and better balanced than a GT, with the 48v battery in the rear, 0-60 in the 4.5-6 range, huge torque available at low rpms from electric motor and turbo, decent gas mileage to boot) - certainly appeals to me.
 

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If it is a disguised EcoBoost hybrid, I’m happy to see the large Brembo front brakes.
(I don’t know how regenerative brakes fit into the picture. Maybe they’d be in the rear only or maybe they could be incorporated into the fronts without otherwise being visible. ...Or maybe this is just a GT.)



To each his own, I guess. I can't speak to what would appeal to the masses, but a Mustang EcoBoost Hybrid - if executed correctly (e.g. lighter and better balanced than a GT, with the 48v battery in the rear, 0-60 in the 4.5-6 range, huge torque available at low rpms from electric motor and turbo, decent gas mileage to boot) - certainly appeals to me.
When you talk to people at Ford or any of the major manufacturers, they say electric is the future. We will all be driving hybrids or electric cars eventually.
 

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Front fascia seems differently oriented:
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Also interesting.....is that a Bullitt in front (with a camo'd front end)? Too much to ask the '21/'22MY GT comes with the Bullitt's engine upgrades....with the option of the 10-speed auto? The single exhaust tips are odd though.....
At least offer the above as a option and call it the Mach 1.
Got a feeling this might be the hopped up 2.3 EB.
 

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Looks like an ecoboost grille to me
The Ecoboost grille doesn't have the two slanted pieces on the left and right sides. This grille does.
 
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Anyone else notice the car in front has the same flame thrower tailpipes and has the Bullitt decklid panel with chrome PP1 wheels.
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