The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 has been a
long time coming and according to a report, it will be quite the performer.
When confirming the Mustang Mach 1 in late May, Ford said it would come
outfitted with a 5.0-liter V8 engine but didn’t specify just how much grunt
that powertrain would pump out. Images provided by the car manufacturer also
provided us with a good idea of what the finished production model will look
like.
Now, according to Ford Authority, who
spoke with sources familiar with product plans at Ford, the Mustang Mach 1 will
pump out no less than 525 hp and 610 Nm of torque. Not only woult
that give the Mach 1 a significant power advantage over the 2020 Mustang
Bullitt that offers up 480 hp and 570 Nm, but could also make it
faster than the current Mustang GT350 and GT350R. The latter two models use a
bespoke 5.2-liter flat-plane crank V8 with 526 hp and 582 Nm. This
could prove important as the Mach 1 will effectively fill the void left behind
by both the outgoing Bullitt and GT350 models.
It remains unclear just how Ford will
extract so much power out of its 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine. However, it is
possible the car manufacturer could upgrade the camshafts and the heads to
safely and reliably extract 525 horses and bucket loads of torque.
Recent photos of the pony car issued by
Ford show that it will receive a bespoke front end that includes two circular
air intakes on either side of the front grille. The muscle car will also
feature a large rear lip spoiler, a diffuser, and quad tailpipes. Prototypes
seen testing have been rocking distinctive 19-inch wheels with massive 305/30
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.
