Ford ci ha preso gusto. Dopo aver mostrato la stratosferica Mustang Mach-E 1.400, mostro da 1.400 CV e 7 motori elettrici, oggi pubblica un video in cui svela in anteprima le potenzialità della Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, versione elettrica e altrettanto esagerata della famosa muscle car.

L'auto, annunciata ad aprile, si mostra ora in movimento, mettendo in luce tutto il potenziale sprigionato da ben 4 motori da 475 CV ciascuno.

Potenza di 1.400 CV e 1.491 Nm di coppia

L'auto è stata realizzata in collaborazione con la Cascadia Motion, azienda con sede in Oregon proprio specializzata nella produzione di componenti per la mobilità elettrica. Come fa intuire dal nome, è dotata di 1.400 CV di sistema e scarica a terra la bellezza di 1.491 Nm.

"L'auto - ha spiegato Mark Rushbrook, a capo di Ford Performance Motorsport - da quando è stata mostrata per la prima volta è stata sottoposta ad un costante lavoro di messa a punto. Volevamo farci trovare preparati di fronte al primo appuntamento ufficiale". E così è stato.

Fotogallery: Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400

Una quarto di miglio da record

La Mustang elettrica più cattiva di sempre, nella più classica delle prove di accelerazione a stelle e strisce, a coperto la distanza del quarto di miglio con partenza da fermo in appena 8"27 uscendo ad una velocità di oltre 270 km/h

Si tratta di un risultato che, per stessa ammissione degli ingegneri, è andato oltre le previsioni fatte prima che si accendesse la luce verde. Dopo questo test la Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 partirà per un tour degli States. Iniziativa messa in piedi a sostegno dell'uscita sul mercato della Mustang Mach-E.

 

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All-Electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 Prototype Ueeds Testing Target, Makes Public Debut at NHRA U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 3, 2020 – Engineered to shatter towering performance goals without using a drop of fuel, the all-electric Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 prototype has blazed through a quarter-mile in 8.27 seconds at 168 miles per hour and reached 1,502 peak wheel horsepower in recent private development testing.

That’s equivalent to the combined output of more than three 2021 Mustang GT V8 engines. Developed by Ford Performance in parallel to the recently unveiled Mustang Mach-E 1400 prototype, both cars were built to demonstrate Ford’s technological capabilities and innovation skillset in EV technologies.

"Since revealing the car, we’ve continued to fine-tune it and now know we're just scratching the surface of what we may be able to achieve with this much electric horsepower in a drag racing setting,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports. 

Ford Performance collaborated with Cascadia Motion to power the Cobra Jet 1400. With four PN-250-DZR inverters coupled to a pair of DS-250-115s, giving four motors total and spinning at up to 10,000 revolutions per minute. These motor-inverter packages run at 800 volts and up to 700 amps, with maximum output of 350kW per motor.

To manage such a potent propulsion package, AEM-EV and Ford Performance jointly developed an advanced data and control system that features a control algorithm unique to the Cobra Jet 1400. The sheer amount of power has also required a different approach with chassis tuning strategies, which MLe, Ford’s build and integration collaborator for the project, has delivered with input from Ford Performance’s longtime Cobra Jet build collaborators at Watson.

"It's been a great but challenging project for all of us at Ford Performance,” said Rushbrook.  “The opportunities to learn with the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, as well as the Mustang Mach-E 1400 we recently introduced, gives us great insight into what may be possible in high-performance all-electric vehicles for Ford going forward. We are very interested in continuing to work with NHRA to determine how electrification can be part of the sport and to show off the Cobra Jet 1400 at max power in due course as regulations develop.”

The U.S. Nationals provide the perfect venue to showcase the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 where the car will first run in public this weekend. Ford NHRA Funny Car Driver Bob Tasca III will pilot the prototype in showcase runs against two-time Funny Car champion and FOX broadcaster Tony Pedregon, who will drive one of Ford’s internal combustion engine Mustang Cobra Jets, proven winners in the NHRA sportsman ranks. 

"Drag racing has always been where Detroit proves its most advanced powertrains,” said Brad Gerber, V.P. sales and chief development officer, NHRA. “The U.S. Nationals is the sport’s quintessential stage for reaching enthusiasts wanting a glimpse at the future technology of performance vehicles. Our fans are fascinated by horsepower in all forms, and the electrification of an iconic vehicle like the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 shows that innovation at Ford Motor Company never rests. We look forward to seeing the Cobra Jet 1400 and continuing discussions with Ford about the future of electrification in drag racing."

See the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 in action this weekend at the NHRA U.S. Nationals on both FS1 and FOX TV, as well as nhra.tv livestream.