The Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is an Electric Pony Car for Drag Strips By Joel Patel May 1, 2020 Even if you’ve never been to a drag strip, you certainly know a few things about drag cars. While some may be quick to call Ford’s latest act sacrilegious, especially after slapping the Mustang name onto the Information is scarce for the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, but the most important piece of news is that it makes 1,400 horsepower and 1,100-plus pound-feet of torque. Two, they suck down a huge amount of fuel in a short period of time.

This is the first electric factory drag racer from the brand in 52 years, after all.Mustang lovers already know about the Cobra Jet’s rich history. Of course, there’s a parachute that drivers can deploy to bring the dragster to a stop at the end of the run.This is the second electric Mustang that we’re excited about – the first being the Mustang Lithium concept we saw at last year’s SEMA. Like all recent Cobra Jet Mustangs, this is a track-only creation with a full roll cage, solid rear axle, and, from the sound of the short video Ford released, an automatic transmission.

The Manual may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site.Copyright ©2020 Designtechnica Corporation. With the new Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 prototype, Ford is looking to change the first two things, because it’s totally electric. All logos and images are reserved. The Mach-E is actually not the only 1,400 horsepower Mustang EV, as Ford’s Cobra Jet 1400 can match it. All rights reserved. Ford believes the battery-powered dragster can run the quarter-mile in the “low eight-second range at more than 170 mph.” That’s not as fast as the electricity powering the car, but it’s quicker and faster than the Cobra Jet that came out in 2018 which completed the run in the mid-eight-second range at 150 mph.Ford claims the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is just a one-off at the moment, but is continuing to test the vehicle before its official debut, which will happen later this year. All of them have had V8 engines, except for the latest one. All that instant torque can get the battery-powered monster down the quarter-mile stretch in the “low-8-second range at more than 170 mph,” according to Ford. As our name implies, we offer a suite of expert guides on a wide range of topics, including fashion, food, drink, travel, and grooming. Thankfully, sticky, massive drag tires are on hand to ensure grip is on hand when launching off the line, while a wheelie bar also helps drivers get a good start. That pony car had 900 hp and a proper six-speed manual transmission. "This project was a challenge for all of us at Ford Performance, but a challenge we loved jumping into,” said Mark Rushbrook, Global Director, Ford Performance Motorsports. The Mustang Mach-E is a clear indication Ford wants to make quick, powerful electric cars. Even if you’ve never been to a drag strip, you certainly know a few things about drag cars.

The battery-powered Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 prototype is purpose-built and projected to deliver over 1,400 horsepower and over 1,100 ft.-lbs. One, they’re deafeningly loud. Ford has just revealed a concept car it calls the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400. Called Mustang Cobra Jet 1,400, it carries Ford’s long tradition of drag racing the Mustang. Нови модели и продукти - Ford Mustang: Създаден е в чест на Cobra Jet, който за първи път доминира в драг дължините в края на 60-те The inventor of the concept of horsepower, and the man for whom the unit of power watt is named, he was interested in muscle in all its forms. Ford today took the wraps off an electric Mustang prototype. The video shows the car making shakedown runs at Wild Horsepass Motorsports Park in Phoenix, Ariz.Ford Performance continues to test Cobra Jet 1400 ahead of its world debut later this year at a drag racing event where fans, media, and competitors alike will get to meet the race car, as well as see exactly what it’s capable of up on the asphalt.The Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is the second all-electric drag car the NHRA has seen debut on track.James Watt is smiling down on us all.

In 2018, Chevrolet came out with the Camaro eCOPO,  an electric dragster based on the Camaro. Clearly, so is Ford Motor Company.© Copyright 1996-2020, NHRA. Ford ha mostrado al mundo uno de esos prototipos destinados no solo a experimentar con tecnología, sino a dejar con la boca abierta a sus seguidores y a los fans del motor en general. Tasca decided to build a Mustang that would dominate drag races and went to work using parts that Ford already offered. So, it’ll still scream down the drag strip like a purpose-built dragster, but it’ll do so without using a drop of gasoline or bursting your eardrums.This is exactly what we were thinking of when Ford said it was making an electric Mustang.Before we get on with just how impressive the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400’s specs are, let’s take a little walk down memory lane to see how Ford ended up here. of instant torque to demonstrate the capabilities of …