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As you all know, the S550 will become a thing of the past as Ford prepares to roll out the S650. But until the all-new generation comes along, there are two powertrains to be launched. In addition to the 700-plus horsepower supercharged V8 of the Shelby GT500, the Mustang Hybrid is scheduled to launch in 2020.
Moving on to the S650 Mustang, there are different opinions on when the newcomer will start rolling off the production line in Flat Rock, Michigan. Automotive News adds another date to the dally, claiming that the “redesigned Mustang is expected in 2021.”
It remains to be seen if that translates to the 2021 or 2022 model year, but one thing is absolutely certain about the S650 Mustang. More to the point, the rear-wheel-drive CD6 vehicle architecture will replace the outgoing platform, which features an integral-link independent rear suspension inspired by the Fusion.
Chief executive officer Jim Hackett “reportedly pushed back the seventh-generation Mustang by about a year,” but on the other hand, the wait will be worth it. More time for research and development should translate to superior reliability, among other benefits.
"Mustang is still going to be a strong, well-proportioned vehicle," said chief designer Darrell Behmer. "The modular architectures will still give us flexibility; it's not going to bastardize Mustang." Considering that the 2020 Ford Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator will ride on the CD6 platform, the S650 Mustang is up for electrification as well.
Don’t brace yourselves for an all-electric Mustang, however. The closest Ford will get to that inevitable outcome is the Mach 1 electric SUV, which will arrive in 2020. Even though it has been described as a Mustang on stilts, the Mach 1 is likely to drop this name in favor of something that’s less blasphemous with Mustang enthusiasts.
As a side note, the CD6 vehicle architecture can be adapted to accommodate FWD and AWD layouts as well. If the Mustang Hybrid will come back for the S650 generation, then all-wheel drive is a possibility provided that the electric motors take care of the front axle.
It remains to be seen if that translates to the 2021 or 2022 model year, but one thing is absolutely certain about the S650 Mustang. More to the point, the rear-wheel-drive CD6 vehicle architecture will replace the outgoing platform, which features an integral-link independent rear suspension inspired by the Fusion.
Chief executive officer Jim Hackett “reportedly pushed back the seventh-generation Mustang by about a year,” but on the other hand, the wait will be worth it. More time for research and development should translate to superior reliability, among other benefits.
"Mustang is still going to be a strong, well-proportioned vehicle," said chief designer Darrell Behmer. "The modular architectures will still give us flexibility; it's not going to bastardize Mustang." Considering that the 2020 Ford Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator will ride on the CD6 platform, the S650 Mustang is up for electrification as well.
Don’t brace yourselves for an all-electric Mustang, however. The closest Ford will get to that inevitable outcome is the Mach 1 electric SUV, which will arrive in 2020. Even though it has been described as a Mustang on stilts, the Mach 1 is likely to drop this name in favor of something that’s less blasphemous with Mustang enthusiasts.
As a side note, the CD6 vehicle architecture can be adapted to accommodate FWD and AWD layouts as well. If the Mustang Hybrid will come back for the S650 generation, then all-wheel drive is a possibility provided that the electric motors take care of the front axle.
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