The Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Corvette are two of the most popular musclecars ever built. Word has it most gearheads are usually biased, long time die-hard fans of either the one or the other, simply because they were created by rival companies.
We think a lot of people are actually into both vehicles, and the vehicle they’re about to see below should pump some serious adrenaline into their horsepower-soaked brains. We’re talking about the Equus Bass 770, a musclecar hybrid like you’ve never seen before. No, it doesn’t have a hybrid powertrain, that would be plain ridiculous, we call it a hybrid because it’s the love child of a Ford Mustang and a Chevrolet Corvette.
Built by Equus Automotive, the Bass 770 looks like a classic Ford Mustang Fastback, but reminds us of the famous Eleanor and the current-generation Dodge Challenger. Power is provided by a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 sourced from a Corvette ZR1 that delivers 640 bhp and 605 lb-ft of torque.
This enables the vehicle to sprint from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in only 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 199 mph (320 km/h). Other features, such as Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, magnetic suspension with adjustable shock absorbers, leather interior, GPS, cruise control, airbags and tire pressure monitoring have also been added.
As you can imagine, all that power and equipment doesn’t come cheap, and Equus Automotive says the Bass 770, which is labeled as a luxury American musclecar, can be ordered from $250,000.
Ask Ciprian about cars and he'll reveal an obsession with classics and an annoyance with modern design cues. Read his articles and you'll understand why his ideal SUV is the 1969 Chevrolet K5 Blazer. Full profile
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