Regardless of what you think of the name, the Mustang Mach-E has proven to be a solid vehicle out in the real world. Even better, though, was the one-off Mach-E 1400 Ford created as a proof of concept, and in this video, we get to see professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. take Ford CEO Jim Farley out for a spin in it.
The Mustang Mach-E 1400 was built by Ford to show the insane performance potential electric vehicles could have when dialed up to 11. As such, the SUV sports seven electric motors making a combined 1,400 hp (1,419 PS / 1,044 kW), as well as an aero kit that aside from making it look really cool, produces a whopping 2,600 lbs (1,179 kg) of downforce at 160 mph (257 km/h).
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The video more than demonstrates the Mach-E 1400’s immense power and roadholding, and while the high-pitched wail from the SUV’s electric motors and straight-cut gears might not be to everyone’s taste, there’s no denying this vehicle’s performance. Unfortunately we don’t get to see any live footage of it drifting, but for those who wanted to see some sideways action, a Facebook post from Gittin Jr. has you covered with some still photos of him and Farley sliding around.
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Watching the video, we couldn’t help but be reminded of the scene from Ford v Ferrari in which Carroll Shelby drove Henry Ford II around in a GT40 prototype so hard it brought him to the point of tears. Although, based on Farley’s ecstatic Twitter post from the event, it seems as though he fared a lot better than Henry Ford II did in the film.
Had a great time today at @FordPerformance showing off our electric vehicles to a few of our @NASCAR drivers. pic.twitter.com/P1HgmcPFvf
— Jim Farley (@jimfarley98) June 12, 2021