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Electric cars are known to be fast on straight lines, and one of the fastest is the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400.
Launched in 2020, this electric drag racer packs more than 1,500 hp at its wheels, or enough to set the current record for a full-bodied EV over the quarter mile with a time of 8.128 seconds at 171.97 mph.
Ford is now out to beat that record with its more extreme 1800 Mustang Super Cobra Jet, which the automaker unveiled on Thursday.
Like the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, this new drag racer is based on the previous generation Mustang. Both also feature the same powertrain setup, in this case four electric motors at the rear axle, each with its own inverter.
Ford Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800
Ford hasn’t said if there’s any additional power, but the automaker confirmed a new transmission and a redesigned battery that’s lighter than before. There’s also a revised rear end featuring improved suspension geometry and larger Mickey Thompson radial drag tires.
Ford is developing the Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 with electric racing specialist MLe Racecar, whose co-founder and official test driver, Pat McCue, will drive the car in his record-breaking bid. The team also plans to try out the fastest 0-60 mph run by an EV, and the fastest 0-60 by an EV with two-wheel drive.
Ford is working with NHRA organizers to identify ways to introduce electrification to professional drag racing. Given the performance shown by the previous Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, it looks like it’s only a matter of time.
Blue Oval isn’t the only automaker exploring electric dragsters. In 2019, the Camaro Chevrolet’s eCOPO was close to nine and its performance potential was never really tapped. Let the electric drag wars begin
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