MACH-E NASCAR Race Car Prototype first look

Electric Thunder · Jan 31, 2025

From Jim Farley:

Introducing the Mustang Mach-E NASCAR prototype! This is our latest 100% electric demonstrator from Ford Performance.

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That machine looks amazing!

Mach1E · Jan 31, 2025

Electric Thunder said:
That machine looks amazing!

Not sure what this is supposed to be. Without numbers on the side and with that giant wing, it doesn’t scream NASCAR to me.

It just looks like another Mach E 1400 iteration.

If they do race the thing it would probably set a NASCAR record: Longest pit stop to refuel. ?

Jimrpa · Jan 31, 2025

Electric Thunder said:
That machine looks amazing!

That is hideously ugly. The blue is about the only attractive thing about the vehicle.

OON7 · Jan 31, 2025

I think it looks way better than the 1400. From a quick read it has 1,000hp and a tri-motor setup. Definitely just a prototype but there are a few articles out there about it now.

moog · Jan 31, 2025

NASCAR is still around?!?!? lol

geeklifer · Jan 31, 2025

I'm not an expert, but would a heavy car with a very low center of gravity even need a giant wing on the back?

Blue PonyE · Jan 31, 2025

Mach1E said:
Not sure what this is supposed to be. Without numbers on the side and with that giant wing, it doesn’t scream NASCAR to me.

It just looks like another Mach E 1400 iteration.

If they do race the thing it would probably set a NASCAR record: Longest pit stop to refuel. ?

Not to mention the 5 second limit on acceleration. Probably wouldn't make it out of the pits.

roamtheworld · Jan 31, 2025

Peter Schultz is posting that this will be used to go up Pikes Peak this year and the big wing makes more sense for that race.

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spartan · Jan 31, 2025

roamtheworld said:
Peter Schultz is posting that this will be used to go up Pikes Peak this year and the big wing makes more sense for that race.

Will it be the same one, though? Looks like he said it was a separate announcement that another Mach-E would be doing Pikes Peak. The teaser image from Ford Performance looks pretty different too:

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Jimrpa · Jan 31, 2025

geeklifer said:
I'm not an expert, but would a heavy car with a very low center of gravity even need a giant wing on the back?

Because the more wings, the better. Just like my dad always claimed that “paint stripes add at least 10 MPH to the top speed.” (Before everyone jumps on me, he was JOKING! He hated paint stripes!)

Jimrpa · Jan 31, 2025

Blue PonyE said:
Not to mention the 5 second limit on acceleration. Probably wouldn't make it out of the pits.

But it has a magic heat pump, so the battery will always be at the perfect temperature in all conditions and operating extremes! No 5 second rule! ???

Dear_OP · Jan 31, 2025

Somehow I think NASCAR folks are not into EVs. But I could be wrong.

I'm more interested to see Ford's EV roadmap or at least new EV models (preferably SDV) than yet another "xyz version".

Blue PonyE · Jan 31, 2025

Jimrpa said:
But it has a magic heat pump, so the battery will always be at the perfect temperature in all conditions and operating extremes! No 5 second rule! ???

I'm so 2021 Job 1.

roamtheworld · Feb 1, 2025

Dear_OP said:
Somehow I think NASCAR folks are not into EVs. But I could be wrong.

I'm more interested to see Ford's EV roadmap or at least new EV models (preferably SDV) than yet another "xyz version".

They have some interest https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2024/07/10/inside-nascar-first-foray-electrification-ev-vehicle/

luckie · Feb 1, 2025

Inside, my pony thinks that it looks just like this one. And it wants to run with that herd. Love that 2-door low slung look.

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