Ford has revealed an all-electric prototype called the Mustang Lithium at the SEMA motor show.
It has over 1350 newton-metres of torque and more than 670kW of power begging to shred its Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres.
It features a unique manual Getrag six-speed gearbox derived from drag racing, and the Mustang’s high-performance “Super 8.8 Torsen” differential to cope with its colossal power generated by an 800-volt lithium-ion battery developed by a company called Webasto.
It’s one inch lower than a conventional V8 petrol-powered Mustang and features staggered-size 20-inch forged wheels, and carbon fibre body to reduce weight inhibiting the Phi-Power dual-core electric motor and dual power inverters.
Controlling all that grunt is a clever set of drive modes similar to Tesla’s “Ludicrous mode” called Valet, Sport, Track and Beast which can be changed using a custom in-dash 10.4-inch touchscreen.
Mustang Lithium gets Ford Performance’s Track Handling Pack and strut tower brace, Brembo six-piston front brakes from the Shelby GT350R, Sankuer Composite Technologies side splitters and rear diffuser, plus Webasto hood with see-through polycarbonate windows, TurboDX charging solution and TurboCord portable charger.
Ford says it will have “stunning quarter-mile acceleration”.
“This one-off Mustang prototype is a great opportunity for us, together with Webasto, to showcase to our customers what a new electrified powertrains can do for performance in a car they already know and love,” says chief product development and purchasing officer, Hau Thai-Tang.
“Ford has made no secret of the fact that we are electrifying our most popular nameplates,” he adds.
Unfortunately it’s a one-off build prototype with no plans for full scale production.
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