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Love or hate it, the electric car revolution is here, and it won’t be going away anytime soon. Now this isn’t to say that our beloved Pony car is converting to electric overnight, but instead, this is a perfect showcase of how today’s technology can match up with a modern-day high-performance Mustang.
For this adventure, Webasto Customized Solutions’ installed an 800V, 75 kWh battery system to power this ride. For the horsepower savvy, this electric powertrain is the equivalent of 900 hp and 1,000+ lb-ft of torque. Here’s where the cool factor happens: This electric S550 has a six-speed transmission for the ultimate driver experience. Yes, we like to shift our rides!
Additional features include the Driveshaft Shop carbon-fiber driveshaft and a Mantic twin-disc ceramic clutch. From Ford Performance, upgrades include lowering springs, sway bar kit, strut tower brace, and a GT350 brake kit.
This is just the tip of the iceberg with the modifications, but it’s a nice eclectic mix of the electric powertrain and the performance expectations we have for our Mustangs. Is this the car of the future? Only time will tell, but this is definitely a great start.
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