Classic Mustang, Electric Heart
How would you like to drive a classic piece of automotive history and still be able to drive an EV? No, I’m not talking about a special one-off custom project done by a conversion garage, nothing wrong with that of course but this just isn’t the case here. I’m talking about the Mustang from Charge Cars.
It’s not the same “Mustang”
Although they don’t call it a Mustang I’m assuming for legal purposes, but rather it’s called the ’67… and I like that name! The ’67 is basically the classic shape of the 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback but with an electric drivetrain. Possibly a dream come true for some people who are fans of classic muscle cars but want to still drive an electric car. Not to mention people seeking performance will definitely not be disappointed by the ’67.
It can haul!
The specs of the ’67 Mustang are nothing to scoff at either. This electric muscle car makes over 530 horsepower and around 1120 ft-lbs of torque. That’s bound to turn heads at the track or the drag strip. It’ll definitely turn heads based on looks alone but might also have many scratching their heads confused on account of the missing V8 rumble.
The ’67 is also a 4IWD, which stands for 4-independent wheel driving and there aren’t Mustangs out there running around with a drivetrain like that. The range however on this special car might not be ideal for everyone since it gets up to a maximum 200 mile range per full charge. Personally, I think it’s not that big a deal considering the uniqueness of the ’67. However, it would be a deal breaker if you would take this on road trips or long distances. Basically, anything besides a short drive from where you live could create a problem for any owner.
The bad news…
However range per charge is probably the least of your worries, the biggest thing to look out for is the price tag… according to an article from Wired.com about the ’67, the price comes in at $450,000! Which is definitely ‘supercar money” as they say. Is it still worth it, or would you rather pay way less for a brand new, but run of mill, S650 Mustang which will cost you a fraction of almost half a million, I think the choice is obvious for a lot of people but I’ll leave the verdict to you.
