"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt)
04/24/2018 at 23:36 • Filed to: Mustang, Ford Mustang, Hybrid
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"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt)
04/24/2018 at 23:36 • Filed to: Mustang, Ford Mustang, Hybrid | 0
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It’s official. The Ford Mustang Hybrid will make its debut in 2020. The electrified pony car will likely be the first of its kind: an American rear-drive coupe with a hybrid powertrain. Hybrids have come a long way; supercars including the Porsche 918 Spyder and McLaren P1 take advantage of the additional power of electric motors to achieve optimal performance, and this will only become more common as electrified powertrains spread across the industry. With the additional power from the electric motor and a potential power bump to the 2.3 EcoBoost engine, the Mustang Hybrid could potentially produce about 400 hp and well over 400 lb-ft.
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jasmits
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/24/2018 at 23:49 |
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I maintain that a hybrid Wrangler is an excellent idea.
Immediate, flat torque from idle not to mention a lowered center of gravity are big plus points off road.
Keep in mind the bigger appeal of low range off road isn’t really for the pulling power to get over obstacles, it’s that you get the motor in the powerband while crawling at a safe speed to navigate obstacles.
Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/24/2018 at 23:53 |
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I can see some appeal to hybrid drivetrains(torque and potential even out weight distribution) in lower end sporty cars but packaging might be tough while maintaining a usable trunk or backseat. Also, I don’t know if there has been any good integration of a manual in a sporty oriented hybrid.
Shift24
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/25/2018 at 00:23 |
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This is all epa gas requirements. The power is nice but fuck that repair bill if it goes wrong.
BMW has done this on some of their line up for a little bit. And some how so far BMW has made it reliable, but when it needs service you better have a warrenty.
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Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> Shift24
04/25/2018 at 00:32 |
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One nice thing about Ford hybrids is the powertrain warranties are a bit longer. On our c-max, I think it is 8yrs/100k miles And even longer in some states.
wafflesnfalafel
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/25/2018 at 01:30 |
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“torque-fill”
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Shift24
> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
04/25/2018 at 01:48 |
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Ok now that I can get behind. That guarantees that the car is covered for most if not all of the auto loan. We will just have to see how the reliability plays out during the warranty. I know Ford has a hybrid history but right now, their quality is sub-par. And FCA is FCA, so good luck
Even so as a used car buyer, its going to suck to repair them.
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KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> jasmits
04/25/2018 at 09:00 |
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I’m interested in seeing a Wrangler Hybrid vs Diesel comparison. On road and Off-road.
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jasmits
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/25/2018 at 13:22 |
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It all depends on how well each is done. Diesel would certainly better for highway where the benefits of a hybrid system are pretty minor.
Diesel-electric hybrid Wrangler could be pretty sick. I’m imagining a diesel through a typical manual/auto and transfer case that can be used independently if desired with a mild hybrid system that can be manually selected for “crawl mode” to provide predictable low-end torque and a traffic mode to save fuel in traffic. The hybrid battery pack could double as a power source for camping that won’t drain the starter.