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2021Mustang Hybrid to have AWD, V8?


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https://leftlanenews.com/ford/mustang/2021-ford-mustang-hybrid-to-land-with-v8-power/

 

Website AutoGuide uncovered the patent filing. It was filed by Ford in July 2017 but not published until January 2019. The filing outlines a "twin motor drive system for hybrid vehicle" made up of an internal combustion engine that spins the rear wheels, and a pair of electric motors each powering one of the front wheels via a reduction gearbox. This setup gives the Mustang all-wheel drive, a first in the nameplate's decades-long history.”

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So do the front wheel motors get info from the computer on how fast to turn based on the rear wheel speed? Awesome because this can still be a stick. Wonder if the front motors would get power from plug in batteries as well as electric generated from the gas motor 

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This is essentially how Volvo powers their top-of-the-line trims. In the XC60 plug-in hybrid, an I-4 (turbo- and supercharged) engine spins the front wheels with a dedicated electric motor for the rear wheels, resulting in some serious hp/ft-lb torque (400/472). Only problem for the Volvo configuration is that it results in a very complex power train (that poor little 2.0 I-4 double boosted combined with an electric motor) that struggles to produce a smooth power band. 

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31 minutes ago, bzcat said:

This is probably also the F-150 hybrid setup... gasoline engine powers the rear wheels and electric motors for the front axle.

But why would they do the 10R tranny integrated motor if that’s not what they’re going to use in F150?  Surely they didn’t do it just for Explorer/Aviator.

I think they’re doing it on the Mustang to aid with handling.  You can overdrive one side when cornering similar to the rear torque vectoring setup.

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