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New lightweight, lower-cost Uni-Chassis targeting plug-in hybrids and EVs

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Uni-Chassis is a simple design made up of three basic elements: a front structure that utilizes a stressed engine to take suspension loads; a rear structure that utilizes the transaxle as a structural component; and, most importantly, the connection of front and rear structures by a structural tubular backbone that doubles as the torque tube.

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Ford puts the pedal down on performance … but not with electric drive technology right now

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, Ford delivered first proof of that focus with the reveal of the new Ford GT carbon-fiber supercar, as well as the new F-150 Raptor based on the new aluminum F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang. The new Ford GT on display in the Ford stand at NAIAS.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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High-powered Mustang GT, Mach1 and Shelby GT500 versions are well-known, with the latter model pumping-out 760 pin-you-back-in-your-seat horsepower. High-Performance Turbo Manual Transmission Fun. In April 2018 Ford announced all its sedans and coupes would be going away by 2020, except for one–the iconic Mustang. liter EcoBoost.

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