Should you like the concept of an electrical automotive with fashionable options, however hate the way in which all of them appear to be river pebbles, the Cost ’67 will be the automotive for you. At first look it appears like a 1967 Mustang fastback, however beneath the retro physique is an electrical AWD powertrain and a kind of newfangled interiors with a giant display in the course of it.
We received a have a look at the Cost ’67 earlier this yr, however now the corporate has launched some adjusted numbers forward of its U.S. debut. A 63-kilowatt-hour battery feeds juice by way of 4 unbiased electrical motors, one at every wheel. Complete output is 536 horsepower and 1,120 pound-feet of torque, says Cost, which is sweet for a 0-60 dash in 4 seconds (technically 3.99, the corporate claims) and an artificially restricted prime pace of 150 mph.
The battery boasts a variety of 200 miles relying on elements like temperature and the way onerous you mash the go-pedal. DC peak energy is simply 50 kW, taking about an hour to get from 0% to 80%. On AC energy, the charging pace is 14 kW.
The suspension is of Cost’s personal design, mated to a physique that is been blessed by the Ford licensing division. About the one factor that does not look fairly proper are the 18-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires — 235/40 ZR18 in entrance, 285/40 ZR18 on the rear — however that is possible as a result of no matter rollers it makes use of must be appropriate with the Arrival powertrain system it is using.
A contemporary powertrain means it comes with know-how that might have appeared like science fiction in 1967, resembling ABS, traction management and a tire stress monitoring system. Different mod cons embody a backup digital camera, rain-sensing wipers and OTA updates.
Whereas the physique could resemble a ’67 Mustang rendered in carbon fiber, the inside obtained far more modernization. A 12.3” driver show offers important info whereas a 12.8” central display exhibits the auxiliary data. Digital radio, wi-fi cellphone charging, computerized local weather management, Bluetooth and nav are all a part of the package deal. Not like the unique, the Cost has solely seats for 2.
Regardless of the Cost’s all-American aesthetic, it is really inbuilt London. Solely 499 examples can be made with the worth in British kilos coming in at £350,000 earlier than choices ($391,000 USD, which is kind of a bit cheaper than what the conversion charge yielded again in March). Cost can be making its U.S. debut on October 27 in Los Angeles, which appears like a really applicable metropolis wherein to launch a traditional automotive with EV guts.
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