Ford has already said the upcoming Mustang Hybrid
will be “all about delivering V8-like performance with more low-end torque” and
now we’re starting to learn how much power the model could actually have.
According to Motor Trend, the Mustang Hybrid will
likely be equipped with a 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine. This isn’t
too surprising but the publication goes on to say an electric motor will be
sandwiched in between the engine and the car’s transmission. The model could have a ten-speed automatic gearbox instead of a
continuously variable transmission like the Fusion Hybrid.
The magazine goes on to suggest the model will be a
conventional hybrid instead of a more advanced plug-in hybrid. If this is
correct, the car would only be able to travel short distances at low speeds on
electricity alone.
As for performance specifications, the publication
speculates the model could have around 400 hp and 541 Nm of torque. Needless to say, those numbers should be taken
with a grain of salt.
If everything pans out, the Mustang Hybrid could
accelerate from 0-60 mph in less than five seconds. That’s pretty quick but the
model won’t encroach on the Mustang GT which can accomplish the same task in
under four seconds thanks in part to its Drag strip mode.
