"The exact details of the project are unclear at this time. There's no word on whether the electrification means Ford has equipped the Mustang with a traditional mild hybrid, or if the Blue Oval went all-out on a plug-in variant. What the report says is that Ford has paired some sort of electric motor (or motors) with a gas-operated powerplant aimed at boosting performance or efficiency. It's also not clear what engine configuration Ford has mated with the hybrid."
"Ford has offered the Mustang with a plethora of different under-hood options over the years. The current generation (the S650) is sold with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four cylinder and a 5.0-liter V8 (plus the 5.2-liter found in the GTD). Laurie Transou, the global chief engineer of the Mustang nameplate, said that Ford would retain its V8 engine for as long as it could be sold."
Ford is developing a hybridized version of the seventh-generation Mustang codenamed S650E and has reached a Technology Prove-Out phase with electrified test mules. The hybrid pairs one or more electric motors with a gasoline powerplant to boost performance or efficiency, but specifics remain unknown, including whether it will be a mild hybrid or plug-in variant. The current S650 offers a 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, a 5.0-liter V8, and a 5.2-liter in the GTD. Ford intends to retain the V8 as long as possible, leaving open whether hybridization will target the V8, the EcoBoost, or another configuration. Compatibility with a manual transmission is unclear.
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