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Ford and RTR didn’t design the Mustang Mach-E 1400 just to turn tires into smoke, but that’s something this 1,400hp electric vehicle can do all too well.
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It’s a technology demonstrator that uses seven electric motors to go really fast in a straight line, around corners, or even in a drift.
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As the name suggests, it’s based on the forthcoming Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle, which goes into production this year.
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Instead of being optimized for range, the Mach-E 1400 has been developed to do this for an hour, then recharge for an hour, then do this again for another hour.
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That massive rear wing is just one of the aerodynamic elements that gives this EV more than a ton of downforce at 160mph.
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It started with a Mustang Mach-E body in white.
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Then RTR and Ford added the high downforce bits. They’re mostly made from carbon fiber, but the hood is made from plant fibers.
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OK, it’s a lot more stripped out than the Mustang Mach-E we rode in last year, but it uses the same digital instrument display and infotainment screen.
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