DEARBORN, Mich. - Visceral performance.  It’s all about the adrenaline rush one feels when launching at the drag strip, drifting on black lake, or pushing for a personal best on the track.   

The latest prototype concepts and Mach-E GT production offering from Ford Performance are about delivering just that via advanced electric drive systems -- and were designed and executed to demonstrate the Blue Oval’s capabilities and innovation skillset(s) in EV technologies.

But the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, Mach-E 1400 and now available Mach-E GT Performance Edition aren’t just electric-driven show ponies that turn heads.  Each is a derivative born off a common electric/performance vehicle architecture where learnings, best practices, common processes, and authentic OE-validation analysis are shared, updated and continually refined.

So, if you’re wondering if (and when) electric crate engines; specially tuned performance-oriented EV components; regenerative technologies or electric-driven algorithms from Ford Performance will become reality . . . the answers is a resounding “Yes”!

And a lot sooner than you (and many others) may think.  After all, our test stable of electrified ponies has yielded some pretty uncommon (and unsurpassed) results . . . just take a look for yourself:

Cobra Jet 1400 Prototype
When introduced last year, the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 prototype blazed through a quarter mile in 8.27 seconds at 168 miles per hour and reached 1,502 peak wheel horsepower in private development testing.

Fast forward to this past June (2021), and the Cobra Jet 1400 EV – with Top Fuel Funny Car driver Bob Tasca behind the wheel – set a new NHRA-endorsed world record for the fastest electric door car with an 8.128 sec./171.97 mph quarter mile.

After his first run (last year) in the CJ1400, Tasca said to NHRA.com:

“It was like being in a sling-shot. Absolutely incredible how hard it accelerated, so smooth with the coolest sound ever. All Ford. All electric. This was a very special run that I made. My grandfather [Bob Tasca Sr.] would be proud. He invented the Cobra Jet and he was always so excited about what would be next in engineering and performance. He wouldn’t believe how awesome this car is. The Cobra Jet legend lives on.”

Mach-E 1400 Prototype
Developed in collaboration with RTR and built off a Mustang Mach-E GT body-in-white, the Mach-E 1400 prototype brings 1,400 peak horsepower. The chassis and powertrain work together for a multitude of setups offering performance capability unlike any other vehicle.

Mustang Mach-E 1400 has seven motors – five more than even Mustang Mach-E GT. Three are attached to the front differential and four are attached to the rear in pancake style, with a single driveshaft connecting them to the differentials, which have a huge range of adjustability to set the car up for everything from drifting to high-speed track racing.

“Now is the perfect time to leverage electric technology, learn from it, and apply it to our portfolio,” said Ron Heiser, chief program engineer, Mustang Mach-E. “Mustang Mach-E is fun to drive, just like every other Mustang before it, but Mustang Mach-E 1400 is completely insane, thanks to the efforts of Ford Performance and RTR.”

The Mustang Mach-E 1400 is the result of 10,000 hours of collaboration by Ford Performance and RTR aimed at bridging the gap between what an electric vehicle can do and what customers tend to believe it can do.

Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition
The Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition is set to further accentuate the thrill of the GT name with the responsiveness of an all-electric powertrain this fall (2021) and is ready for on-line order.

With a 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds, the Mach-E Performance Edition makes an already-fast electric pony even quicker.  Pumping out 480 horsepower and 634 lb.-ft. of torque – the same horsepower as the Mustang Mach 1 performance coupe but with 214 lb.-ft. additional torque – the Mach-E GT Performance Edition delivers more torque, grip and better handling by drawing more power from its battery pack and targets an EPA-estimated range of 235 miles.

“We’re pushing the boundaries of what an electric vehicle can offer,” said Dave Pericak, vehicle program director.  “These Mustang Mach-E models not only give customers the added capability expected from the GT name, but the responsiveness of their electric powertrains will ensure they have a thrilling experience behind the wheel.”

Eluminator™ Crate Engine

The Eluminator electric crate engine is expected to be the first of its kind to be engineered, developed and offered by an original equipment manufacturer – it is similar to the e-motors applied on the 2021 Mustang Mach-E GT, and will be available from Ford Performance Parts (M-9000-MACHE) the fall of 2021.

Weighing in at a svelte 205 pounds, this electric dynamo delivers 281 horsepower, 317 lb.-ft. of torque, and generates a maximum speed of 13,800 rpm.  The Eluminator crate engine package includes a high-voltage motor-to-traction invertor harness, low-voltage harness connector, and vent tube assembly.

So, when it comes to heart-pounding, visceral-enhancing electric-driven high-performance technologies and relating post-purchase applications, know this:

We share your enthusiasm . . . and there’s plenty more to come.  

Stay tuned.