Posted on 07/22/2020 9:56:42 AM PDT by Red Badger
Last Updated Jul 22nd, 2020 at 12:52 pm
Ford Motor Company has unveiled what is being called a "one-off prototype" electric race car named the Mach-E 1400. The insane vehicle boasts a near 57-kilowatt battery, seven different motors, and 1,400 horsepower.
Three of its motors power the front wheels, with four connected to the rear, providing a stunning 2,300 pounds of downforce.
"Getting behind the wheel of this car has completely changed my perspective on what power and torque can be," professional driver Vaughn Gittin Jr. said.
Ford executives are not planning to sell the car but rather use it as a "test bed for new materials." They are also planning to use it as a proof of concept for the performance of an electric fleet of cars.
🔦 Ford has promised to invest $11.5 billion in electric vehicles through 2022.
VIDEO AT LINK............................
Ping!.......................
Reaction: “That is one DANG LONG extension cord!”
Range: 75 miles before needing a recharge
But you’ll get there in a half hour
And FAT TOO!..............
Three of its motors power the front wheels, with four connected to the rear, providing a stunning 2,300 pounds of downforce.
Almost stopped reading there. Downforce has nothing to do with horsepower or torque. Rather, it is a function of aerodynamics and speed.
>>And FAT TOO!..............<<
Finally a use for all that old Bus & Tag cable in IBM warehouses!
Let me know when it has 15-second pit stops... ;-)
That shot makes it look evil. :)
Super magnets are fun
“ providing a stunning 2,300 pounds of downforce.”
The reporter means torque lbs at the wheels?
Yes it reads like bull smoke
Ok...that’s one of the coolest car videos I’ve ever seen.
They might need to rename it the Mustang DitchFinder, though.
“providing a stunning 2,300 pounds of downforce.”
“downforce” ???
Understand torque much? ;-)
Up a smidge.
First thing I saw as well. That’d one BIG rear wing, eh?
I don’t care if it’s got 10,000 horsepower. Young guys aren’t going to want a car like that unless it’s loud enough to annoy the hell out of old people. j/k
LOL. I remember those ;-) From when you REALLY needed a raised floor and chilled water.
Ready for the 24 minutes of Le Mans.
>>From when you REALLY needed a raised floor and chilled water.<<
We used ‘em on air-cooled as well (43XX series). :)
Isn’t tread drift fun :)
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