S650 mule spotted..........with all wheel drive?

[shogun32]

And a 10 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty

What is this? Aspiring to Kia-level quality control and engineering excellence?


(yes, I'm saying Ford can't even muster modern Kia level of fit/finish or engineering for durability)

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[NoVaGT]

That is exciting, after driving my wifes AWD sporty sedan (2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0t), I want an AWD Mustang. I will probably wait and see if is offered with a v8 or hybrid before settling for a RWD GT in 2022. Hope the information comes out in early 2022 and not late 2022.

I guarantee you, those pictures are NOT of an AWD Mustang test-mule. The article is bullshit click-bait. Lame guesses that are incorrect, it's just testing new brakes.

The S550 structure, as seen in the pics, has no room to add all the necessary hardware to make it AWD.

 

[shogun32]

it's really a crying shame the Mach1 (handling pack?) didn't come with the GT350 brakes. AWD will just be electric motors up front if it happens at all.

 

[Mike Pfeifer]

I guarantee you, those pictures are NOT of an AWD Mustang test-mule. The article is bullshit click-bait. Lame guesses that are incorrect, it's just testing new brakes.

The S550 structure, as seen in the pics, has no room to add all the necessary hardware to make it AWD.

Yeah, I’m not buying the location of the brake caliper mounting as an indication of AWD. I’m currently looking at several AWD vehicles in my shop where the brakes are not on the front side of the axle. I’m also certain we have some cars where the caliper is on the front and the car is RWD (RWD F25/F26 X3 and X4 come to mind). All examples I can look at here offer both AWD and FWD or RWD and none of that seems to have any effect on caliper placement on the rear axle.

In terms of fitting the hardware to make it AWD in that platform- it is possible, just not how any of us would want. They could transversely mount a 4cyl with a simple transfer case and run a driveshaft to the rear to a variable rear diff, effectively making the car FWD, unless needed by wheel slippage. This is how some AWD cars are set up (namely BMW F4x X1/X2 and newer MINI Fxx cars). There will be some reworking needed for the front knuckle / suspension to get the axles through there, but it is possible if they wanted to try it out. But really incredibly unlikely.

 

[Twin Turbo]

Remember Ford's patent? Electric motors powering the front wheels.....

 

[NoVaGT]

Remember Ford's patent? Electric motors powering the front wheels.....

I reject this reality, and substitute my own.

 

[Jmtoast]

Remember Ford's patent? Electric motors powering the front wheels.....

Can't even begin to imagine the weight.

 

[shogun32]

Can't even begin to imagine the weight.

Ford has 500lbs to burn before they get into Challenger territory so it's all good. Superchargers are an easy 100lbs, right? Nobody gets bent out of shape over that. And so what if they shove 150-200lbs of batteries under the rear seats. The car would be better balanced to boot.

 

[Jmtoast]

Ford has 500lbs to burn before they get into Challenger territory so it's all good. Superchargers are an easy 100lbs, right? Nobody gets bent out of shape over that. And so what if they shove 150-200lbs of batteries under the rear seats. The car would be better balanced to boot.

My supercharger with fluids added about 200lbs.

 

[crimson_crowd_eater]

Ford has 500lbs to burn before they get into Challenger territory so it's all good. Superchargers are an easy 100lbs, right? Nobody gets bent out of shape over that. And so what if they shove 150-200lbs of batteries under the rear seats. The car would be better balanced to boot.

This is NOT the thinking we want to hear. The mustang should not be challenger weight, it needs to be much lighter.

 

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

Ford guy flipping off the photographer FTW.

Good catch! Had to go back to the article to have a laugh.

I’ll be first in line for an AWD 8 cylinder Mustang...so long as there is a manual option. Very excited to see the S650!

Yeah, hopefully the time for manuals to die is not yet near. When it is, I hope to be retired and done with driving, but being 28yo I doubt that timeline.

Ford has 500lbs to burn before they get into Challenger territory so it's all good. Superchargers are an easy 100lbs, right? Nobody gets bent out of shape over that. And so what if they shove 150-200lbs of batteries under the rear seats. The car would be better balanced to boot.

"...to boot." Yup, it's very light around the trunk. Sorry I'll see myself out...

 

[FreePenguin]

Good catch! Had to go back to the article to have a laugh.



Yeah, hopefully the time for manuals to die is not yet near. When it is, I hope to be retired and done with driving, but being 28yo I doubt that timeline.



"...to boot." Yup, it's very light around the trunk. Sorry I'll see myself out...

If they can pair electrification to manual im game.

the sema mustang electric was paired to a 6 speed manual

no idea how that works though. trying to wrap my head around it, there's no moving parts so its just weird

 

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

If they can pair electrification to manual im game.

the sema mustang electric was paired to a 6 speed manual

no idea how that works though. trying to wrap my head around it, there's no moving parts so its just weird

Yeah I remember that vaguely.

I mean I would be game too for sure. Even if it is just a "fake" shifting thing, obviously there's not much gearing to change with EVs, but either way. Or maybe there'll be one reduction gear for economic driving and a couple manual-like ones for spirited driving... Dunno.

I wonder if it'll be like what the Honda CR-Z was like back in the day (Hybrid)

 

[FreePenguin]

Yeah I remember that vaguely.

I mean I would be game too for sure. Even if it is just a "fake" shifting thing, obviously there's not much gearing to change with EVs, but either way. Or maybe there'll be one reduction gear for economic driving and a couple manual-like ones for spirited driving... Dunno.

I wonder if it'll be like what the Honda CR-Z was like back in the day (Hybrid)

unless, it isn't touching an engine at all, and it simply changes gear ratios in the axles. I mean im trying to figure out how it would change any type of engine management using electric.

 

[zackmd1]

Shouldn’t we have seen full camouflage prototypes by now?

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