I believe that V8 engines still have their place but it is time for other powertrains to shine as well. This isn’t the old days where engines that had less than 8-cylinders don’t have performance anymore. Quite honestly, I’d personally be happy with a 4-door “coupe” mustang, similar to what BMW has with the 8-series gran coupe (obviously not on the same luxury/performance/price level) along with a high performance Mustang crossover similar to what BMW did with the X6M or X4M (again, not on the same luxury/performance/price level) all powered by either that 494hp 3.0L Hybrid or even the 660hp 3.5L Ecoboost V6 supercar engine or a Hybrid high performance 3.5L V6 along with an optional Hybrid V8 and the all-electric setups.
I love mustangs, I’ve owned two of them and can’t wait to own another. This powertrain is featured on the CD6 chassis, which is the exact one the next generation S650 mustang is rumored to be produced on. Right now, Ford has a 3.0L Hybrid Powertrain that puts out 494hp and 630lb-ft of torque. I, for one, definitely want to see the pony car evolve, although I’m not a total fan of electric only propulsion, I am a fan of the added benefits electric can have. We’ll have more renderings like this to share soon, so be sure to subscribe to Ford Authority for more Ford Mustang news, Mustang Mach-E news, and continuous Ford news coverage. Taking two doors out of the mix wouldn’t help in that regard one bit, even if it would make the Mach-E look a little bit cooler, in our humble opinion. But ultimately, the whole point of a crossover is its added utility. It’s highly unlikely that Ford would ever build a Mustang Mach-E coupe, but it’s a fun exercise regardless. In fact, the overall design is quite close to the five-door, and not a ton of modifications were needed to make a Mach-E coupe. The rear roofline has a steep slope to it, which lends itself well to these reimagined lines. The production Mustang Mach-E already has a very coupe-like shape, so removing the rear doors results in a rather natural look. Sorry, we can’t do anything about the all-electric crossover piece of the puzzle, but we’re sure someone will eventually chop one of these things up and stuff a 5.0L Coyote V8 in it. Sure, it likely won’t be enough to satisfy the Mustang purists, but it’s a start, anyway. We decided to render a Mach-E coupe just to see what it might look like, sans rear doors, and we think it actually turned out pretty good. But what if Ford decided to remove two doors and create a Mach-E coupe? Those folks have made it well known that the Mach-E is “not a Ford Mustang,” regardless of what the automaker that produces both says. Not the fact that it’s an all-electric crossover, per say, but criticisms boil down to two minor details – the fact that it wears a rather iconic nameplate, and the pony badges that adorn it.
By now, it’s quite clear that a lot of people have a problem with the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E.