S650 mule spotted..........with all wheel drive?

[Twin Turbo]

'Bout time we had some S650 news!

https://fordauthority.com/2021/02/2...to-be-testing-an-all-wheel-drive-setup-video/

I love the "no brakes" sign in the window..........might as well say "please check out the brakes as they are different and give clues as to what this is"

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[NoVaGT]

LOOOOOOOL!!!!!

Whomever wrote that article is making a ton of assumptions from 0 concrete information.

Pure clickbait, nothing more. A terrible article horribly written.

 

[amk91]

They seem to be running behind prototyping schedule due to covid-19 and probably still 21-24 months away from launch. This might be a late fall/winter 2022-23 launch.

My question is, will Ford be ready run the S650 prototypes out the gate as soon as they are first hand-assembled (like S550 in 2013) or are they gonna hide them like the Bronco and Ranger were hidden on proving grounds and night runs for 8 months?

LOOOOOOOL!!!!!

Whomever wrote that article is making a ton of assumptions from 0 concrete information.

Pure clickbait, nothing more. A terrible article horribly written.

I absolutely disagree. I dislike misinformation and clickbait intensely, but the info is correct. But yeah, I generally dislike Ford Authority.

 

[Doc2020GT]

LOOOOOOOL!!!!!

Whomever wrote that article is making a ton of assumptions from 0 concrete information.

Pure clickbait, nothing more. A terrible article horribly written.

Thanks for saving me the time it would have taken to read it.

 

[Fly2High]

At least they put Mach 1 HP wheels on it. Wonder if that was needed for space? Smaller might not fit.

 

[cmxPPL219]

Yeah, if you look closely at the front wheel, it appears there is quite big brake rotor setup at the front.
The dark, "shadowy-looking" gap around the polished-looking rotor hub almost look similar to Ford's proprietary 2-piece used in GT350/GT500.
It also appears to have a large swept rotor face area, compared to say today's PP Brake setup.

On another note, I disagree what they said in the article about the prototype using "Mach 1 front splitter and side splitters." They just look like a normal 18-20 front bumper and splitters.
The Mach 1 bumper has entirely different geometry and the splitter wont fit.

 

[samd1351]

Good lord those wheels are awful looking.

 

[BEERCHAMP]

Not a fan of the rims either.
All wheel drive should be entertaining. These cars are already overweight.

 

[Ace]

Seems like prototype spotting is getting started now. Will be interesting when the actual reveal will take place, if I remember correctly Ford usally goes for a very late reveal in the pre-year of production start, I think S550 reveal was on December 2013?

Having AWD when going Hybrid seems really plausible, so this brake setup makes sense. C8 also has a leading rear brake caliper setup, when though no AWD model is announced yet. So overall I wouldn't read too much into it for the moment

 

[Roadway 5.0]

I’ll be first in line for an AWD 8 cylinder Mustang...so long as there is a manual option. Very excited to see the S650!

 

[CJJon]

Ford guy flipping off the photographer FTW.

 

[CJJon]

I’ll be first in line for an AWD 8 cylinder Mustang...so long as there is a manual option. Very excited to see the S650!

And a 10 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.

 

[King cobra 500]

If you build it..they will come

 

[Dub347sbf]

That is exciting, after driving my wifes AWD sporty sedan (2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0t), I want an AWD Mustang. I will probably wait and see if is offered with a v8 or hybrid before settling for a RWD GT in 2022. Hope the information comes out in early 2022 and not late 2022.

 

[crimson_crowd_eater]

I'm really hoping those brakes make it to production. About time the Mustang had stopping power and multi-piston rear calipers!

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