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Every few years the RWD car guys get all excited when certain elements of the press bring
out snippets of info, sometimes with a quote from a CEO like Farley showing he’s open to the idea
but nothing ever really came of them…Ford was always more interested in other types of vehicles.
Maybe things have changed now that Mustang production volume is shrinking and Flat Rock
now needs another vehicle to build to justify the volumes required to keep it open…..

Rumour 1
Originally, someone saw Ford patents lodged for an electric front wheel drive system that
was intended for the Mustang which couldn’t support a sump mounted differential because
of its low ride height vs an SUV like the Aussie Territory.
People started linking this development to the 5.0 GT fitted with a hybrid 10-speed automatic
and rumours began to swirl that this version would replace the GT500 as the new top performance
Mustang variant……..then Ford released the new Supercharged GT500…..


Rumour 2
The story goes that S650 Mustang was an evolution of S550 but included changes to the
floorpan to accept the PHEV battery plus the other required hybrid driveline and electrical.
2.3 PHEV was supposed to join Mustang approximately 12 months after launch but was silently dropped…..

Now neither of these two vehicles eventuated but then they gained new traction when Jim Farley
apparently mentioned a Mustang four door was “on the way” but cannot find a direct quote. Last year,
some US dealer were shown sketches of various Mustang body styles including a sedan called Mach 4
an an off road coupe version as well……

Honestly, your guess is as good as mine but until then, I’ll believe it when I see it……
Hope springs eternal with names like Mach 4 being protected in our market, it would
be gut wrenching to see a competitor use the Mach 4 name and Ford get snookered….