We drove the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E; the Hennessey Venom F5 was unveiled in manufacturing kind; and we revisited the 2020 Porsche 911 S. It is the Week in Reverse, proper right here at Motor Authority.
We drove the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E and located that’s has the ability of a Mustang however lacks the dealing with prowess and engine sounds. It isn’t a lot a Mustang as an electrical crossover infused with the emotion of the Mustang. Constructed on a skateboard chassis developed for electrical automobiles, it additionally presents good area for passengers and cargo.
Jay Leno lived out his “Smokey and the Bandit” dreams in a 1979 Pontiac Firebird. The automobile is as near-perfect as one can get with the identical black and gold paint because the film automobile. Leno does not love the rooster on the hood (Editor’s word: Say what?), however appreciates the automobile and the best way it drives.
The Hennessey Venom F5 broke cover in production form with a $2.1 million price ticket. The primary manufacturing instance is Pace Satan Blue and bears VIN 01 of 24. It has 1,817 horsepower and is aiming for 311 mph when it performs a top-speed run in 2021. Accomplished in Silverstone, England, the primary Venom F5 ought to arrive on U.S. soil in January.
Lamborghini unveiled a one-off hypercar dubbed the SC20. Primarily based on the Aventador SVJ, the track-focused speedster’s 759-hp V-12 sends its energy to all 4 wheels through a 7-speed Impartial Shifting Rod transmission. Lamborghini hasn’t disclosed what number of SC20s shall be constructed, however the challenge was dreamt up by a buyer.
We revisited the 2020 Porsche 911 S with a time out of the workplace throughout the pandemic. Whereas the thought of a sports activities automobile with the engine hanging off the rear finish is not preferrred, Porsche has used 60 years of engineering to excellent the idea and make a sports activities automobile that is as near excellent as we have ever pushed.