Drift-ace Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s RTR company and Ford Performance created a monster of an EV track shredder.
? Batteries are heavy, for one. The other combined issue is that batteries run out of juice relatively quickly when driving flat out, and they take too long to recharge. Nobody has cracked the latter challenge yet, but RTR and Ford Performance came up with something novel to address the first one.
How do you cool a lithium-ion battery pack? With Gatorade! Fine, with electrolytes—salty, mineral-enriched water. But if you only need to cool the battery while the car is charging, why bother carrying the water and its weight on board? Instead, RTR and Ford Performance plug in a liquid-cooling pump while the Mache-E 1400 charges. That way, the cooling liquid is never in the vehicle while it's driving.
I drove a bit timidly on my first lap because, hey, 1,400 hp is a big number. I noticed right away the Mustang Mach-E 1400 was more impressive when turning than when going straight, something I never would have guessed with such a powerful machine. Gearing the rear differential slightly slower than the front meant the thing was a bit tail happy, but enough torque still went to the front wheels to pull the 1400 smartly out of an apex.
Not completely, though, as the car's grip bowled me over. I've never driven anything even close to this powerful on slick tires. I wish I'd been braver as the grip levels felt outstanding. Suddenly the Mustang Mach-E 1400 reminded me of another absolutely ridiculous vehicle I drove years ago:
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