The all-new 2024 Ford Mustang debuted in Detroit and there are no plans for a hybrid powertrain.
The seventh-generation 2024 Ford Mustang, unveiled Wednesday in Detroit, will be offered with either a V-8 or turbocharged four-cylinder engine. And there are no plans for a hybrid or electric powertrain.
It will even be available with a six-speed manual transmission.
CEO Jim Farley told Fox News Digital that consumers interested in an electric Ford sports car can buy the Mustang Mach-E, but that loyal 2024 Ford Mustang buyers are not looking for it.
“We don’t see hybrid applications in this vehicle line as an attractive option at this point,” Farley said . “They’re expensive. It’s appropriate in an F-150 that can power your house or a Maverick that gets 42 mpg. But, for a V-8 customer at this stage, they want that V-8 experience, so we think this is the right bet for us.”
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“ Mustang is one of the reasons I came to the company because the company was committed to building vehicles that have a point,” Farley. “They’re not the result of extensive consumer research. They exist because of our belief that cars are still an emotional product that can give you an experience that other products can’t.”
The 2024 Ford Mustang is an evolution of the current car that has been redesigned with sharper exterior styling and a new interior that features dual widescreen digital displays for the instrument cluster and an infotainment system that can be configured in a variety of ways to suit the driver's preferences.
Vehicle Engineering Manager Eddie Khan told The Fox Garage that the 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 in the Mustang GT will be the most powerful version of the engine ever made. The exact number hasn't been finalized, but the team is targeting 500 horsepower for a high-performance Dark Horse model that will sit above the GT.
A Remote Rev included in the Performance Pack , which can be ordered with any engine, will allow owners to use a button on their key fob to rev the engine outside the vehicle for fun, while an electronic drift brake will provide a new way to enjoy the car from the driver's seat.
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The 2024 Ford Mustang's emergency brake handle is electronically linked to the rear brakes and can be used to lock them to initiate a drift through a curve, and can be changed to various levels of intensity to help the driver develop skills.
The Performance Pack also comes with upgraded tires, brakes, and a computer-controlled suspension system that adjusts the ride stiffness between comfort and handling, and can also soften the harshness of driving through potholes. It does this by collecting information from the front wheels as they go through the hole and using that to prepare the rear shock absorbers for the impact.
Pricing for the 2024 Ford Mustang will be announced later when it goes on sale next summer.
While some have predicted that this will be the last generation Mustang to be powered by a V-8 engine, Farley isn't so sure.
"I don't think any of us can answer that question. We don't know," he said.
Source: foxnews.com
