Administrator

Administrator
Staff member
Joined
Aug 29, 2019
Threads
302
Messages
594
Reaction score
2,651
Vehicles
Mach-E
Country flag
All-Electric Mustang Mach-E 1400 Prototype by Ford Performance and RTR Takes Racing, Drifting to New Levels

Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-16

  • Ford introduces the all-electric Mustang Mach-E 1400 – a one-of-a-kind prototype developed in collaboration with RTR Vehicles to demonstrate the performance possibilities of electric propulsion
  • Following on the heels of the all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, Mustang Mach-E 1400 is projecting 1,400 peak horsepower and more than 2,300 lb. of downforce at 160 mph from its seven motors and ultra-high-performance battery
  • Making its first appearance at a NASCAR race soon, Mustang Mach-E 1400 is designed to challenge perceptions of what electric vehicles can do with performance tuning and advanced technology
DEARBORN, Mich., July 21, 2020 – Peak horsepower: 1,400 – and make it electric.

Mission accomplished: Ford introduces Mustang Mach-E 1400, an all-electric road rocket that shows just how much performance can be harnessed without using a drop of gas. Coming hot on the heels of the 1,400-horsepower all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, this one-off Mustang Mach-E with its seven electric motors and high downforce is ready for the track, drag strip or gymkhana course – anywhere it can show how electric propulsion promises extreme Mustang performance. Watch here to see the all-electric prototype in action.

Developed in collaboration with RTR and built off a Mustang Mach-E GT body-in-white, the prototype targets 1,400 peak horsepower. The chassis and powertrain work together for a multitude of setups offering capability unlike any other vehicle.

“Now is the perfect time to leverage electric technology, learn from it, and apply it to our lineup,” said Ron Heiser, chief program engineer, Mustang Mach-E. “Mustang Mach-E is going to be fun to drive, just like every other Mustang before it, but Mustang Mach-E 1400 is completely insane, thanks to the efforts of Ford Performance and RTR.”

The Mustang Mach-E 1400 is the result of 10,000 hours of collaboration by Ford Performance and RTR aimed at bridging the gap between what an electric vehicle can do and what customers tend to believe it can do.



“Getting behind the wheel of this car has completely changed my perspective on what power and torque can be,” said Vaughn Gittin Jr., RTR Vehicles founder, motorsports champion and professional fun-haver. “This experience is like nothing you’ve ever imagined, except for maybe a magnetic roller coaster.”

Mustang Mach-E 1400 has taken shape without rules. The Ford design team and RTR used many of the same tools Ford uses for its race cars and production programs. Aerodynamics are optimized for shape and location, with a focus on cooling ducts, front splitter, dive planes and rear wing.

Mustang Mach-E 1400 has seven motors – five more than even Mustang Mach-E GT. Three are attached to the front differential and four are attached to the rear in pancake style, with a single driveshaft connecting them to the differentials, which have a huge range of adjustability to set the car up for everything from drifting to high-speed track racing.

“The challenge was controlling the extreme levels of power provided by the seven motors,” said Mark Rushbrook, motorsports director, Ford Performance. “Mustang Mach-E 1400 is a showcase of the art of the possible with an electric vehicle.”

The chassis and powertrain are set up to allow the team to investigate different layouts and their effects on energy consumption and performance, including rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive. Drift and track setups have completely different front end configurations like control arms and steering changes to allow for extreme steering angles in drifting. Power delivery can be split evenly between front and rear, or completely to one or the other. Downforce is targeted at more than 2,300 lb. at 160 mph.

The 56.8-kilowatt-hour battery (installed) is made up of nickel manganese cobalt pouch cells for ultra-high performance and high discharge rate. The battery system is designed to be cooled during charging using a di-electric coolant, decreasing the time needed between runs.

An electronic brake booster is integrated to allow series regenerative braking combined with ABS and stability control to optimize the braking system. Mustang Mach-E 1400 features Brembo™ brakes, like the Mustang GT4 race car, and a hydraulic handbrake system designed for drifting that integrates with the powertrain controls to enable the ability to shut off power to the rear motors.

Mustang Mach-E 1400, which is set to debut at a NASCAR race soon, serves as a test bed for new materials. The hood is made of organic composite fibers, a lightweight alternative to the carbon fiber that comprises the rest of the vehicle.

Ford is investing more than $11.5 billion in electric vehicles worldwide, with the first global vehicle, Mustang Mach-E, available to order here now. The all-electric Mustang Mach-E starts hitting the streets in the U.S. at the end of this year.


Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-9
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-10
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-11
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-12
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-13
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-14
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-15
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-16
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-17
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-18
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-19
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-20
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-21
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-22
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-23
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-24
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-25
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-26
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-27
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-28
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-29
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-30
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-31
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-32
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-33
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-34
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-35
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-36
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-37
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-38
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-39
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-40
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-41
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-42
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-43
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-44
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-45
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-46
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-47
Ford Mustang Mach-E Mach-E 1400 Prototype Revealed with 1400 Peak Horsepower Mach-E-1400-Prototype-Revealed-48
 
Last edited:

Thevanin

Well-Known Member
First Name
Bob
Joined
Feb 3, 2020
Threads
11
Messages
198
Reaction score
340
Location
Winston-Salem NC
Vehicles
'09 Ford Focus, '78 Cadillac DeVille
Occupation
Electrical Engineer
Country flag
That was worth the wait and teasers. I'll be really neat to see what they do with it down the road. I didn't like the electric whine at the start, but by the end of the video I was really starting to dig it as an alternative to the internal combustion engine noises.
 


JamieGeek

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 29, 2019
Threads
82
Messages
3,556
Reaction score
6,746
Location
Southeastern Michigan
Website
spareelectrons.wordpress.com
Vehicles
Mach-E, old: Bolt, C-Max Energi, Focus Electric
Country flag
Last edited:

ChasingCoral

Well-Known Member
First Name
Mark
Joined
Feb 3, 2020
Threads
376
Messages
12,403
Reaction score
24,517
Location
Maryland
Vehicles
GB E4X FE, Leaf, Tacoma, F-150 Lightning ordered
Occupation
Retired oceanographer
Country flag
Love that conclusion: "A minute or so later, the garage is filled with the noise of tortured rubber with dense clouds of tire smoke wafting toward the ceiling. Yeah, that's a Mustang. "
 

stmache

Well-Known Member
First Name
Scott
Joined
Oct 24, 2019
Threads
33
Messages
934
Reaction score
1,185
Location
Syracuse, NY
Vehicles
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-e GTP, 2017 Ford Mustang EB
Occupation
IT Manager, Photographer
Country flag
Oh, man, this is totally awesome. Now, that need to make one to an all electric racing series. Okay...Ford is slowly pulling me back. Just have to figure out how to afford it.

And...will this body kit be available? :D
 

ChasingCoral

Well-Known Member
First Name
Mark
Joined
Feb 3, 2020
Threads
376
Messages
12,403
Reaction score
24,517
Location
Maryland
Vehicles
GB E4X FE, Leaf, Tacoma, F-150 Lightning ordered
Occupation
Retired oceanographer
Country flag
Yeah but I'll bet there's no room for shrimp in the trunk anymore ?
 

buzznwood

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 14, 2019
Threads
3
Messages
1,113
Reaction score
1,328
Location
california
Vehicles
focus st & GTPE
Country flag
Not for me unfortunately, falls squarely under the sema category so have absolutely zero interest a disappointingly wasted opportunity, hopefully some engineering worth will come from it but doubt it :(.
 

ChasingCoral

Well-Known Member
First Name
Mark
Joined
Feb 3, 2020
Threads
376
Messages
12,403
Reaction score
24,517
Location
Maryland
Vehicles
GB E4X FE, Leaf, Tacoma, F-150 Lightning ordered
Occupation
Retired oceanographer
Country flag
"Mustang Mach-E 1400, which is set to debut at a NASCAR race soon"

Please, Ford, tell us in advance!
 

DaveRuns

Banned
Banned
First Name
Dave
Joined
Jun 24, 2020
Threads
4
Messages
1,130
Reaction score
1,695
Location
Virginia
Vehicles
N/A
Country flag
So.....this is cool and all, but whatever. It's a car the general public will never have the opportunity to own or see. I'd rather Ford spend their time and resources on being laser-focused on advancing and tweaking the ACTUAL Mach-E that is supposedly being delivered before the end of the year. I realize Ford can walk and chew gum at the same time, and there are likely different teams working on the 2 different projects, but still. I'd feel better if all the Mach-E attention was spent on ensuring a flawless and timely roll-out to consumers.
 

Rocky29670

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 10, 2020
Threads
22
Messages
380
Reaction score
462
Location
Clemson, SC
Vehicles
2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid (Sold), 2013 Ford Fusion (borrowing until MME gets here), Mustang Mach E Premium ER AWD
Country flag
What was the video referring to when it first showed the Blue MME and the text said "pre-production model coming Summer 2021". Was that talking about the GT or will the 1400 model be an actual production option?
 
 




Top