From the foothills of Colorado Springs emerges a new electric beast ready to challenge the altitude: the Ford Performance Super Mustang Mach-E.

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Specially designed for the demanding Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2025, this creation takes the evolution of the original Mustang Mach?E to new levels, combining top-level technology with aggressive aerodynamics and brutal power.

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In 2024, Ford already made mountain history with the impressive F?150 Lightning SuperTruck, which reached an astonishing 1,400 horsepower and showed a body prepared for maximum performance in curves and climbing. For 2025, Ford decided to take a bolder step, achieving an even more optimized vehicle: the Super Mustang Mach?E.

Based on the aerodynamic lines of the F?150 Lightning SuperTruck, this Mach?E redefines the limits of electric performance.

It is a crossover converted into a competition machine: lower, lighter and more focused on extreme climbing. What was once an imposing pickup truck is now transformed into a sporty vehicle with an aggressive stance and reduced weight.

The raw power of the machine

The Super Mustang Mach-E deploys an electric motor adapted for the altitude of Pikes Peak. It has a 6-phase Stard UHP triple motor configuration that generates more than 1,421 horsepower, slightly exceeding the figure of its predecessor.

The electrification is accompanied by a 50 kWh battery, composed of ultra-high-performance NMC lithium polymer cells.

The electrical architecture is based on a 799 V system, which allows for 710 kW regenerative braking, an impressive figure that makes the most of the energy discharges during the descent and the braking caused by the 156 curves of the ascent. Every detail paints the idea of ??a vehicle that combines power, efficiency and advanced technology.

Design and lightness at the same time

One of the most notable improvements is in the body. The Super Mustang Mach?E incorporates a body made of lightweight materials, with an extreme aerodynamic kit that generates 6,989 pounds of downforce at 150 mph. This makes it the Ford team’s highest-downforce vehicle on the mountain.

The lower design—relative to the SuperTruck—and a weight reduction of approximately 260 pounds improve the vehicle’s agility and dynamic distribution.

The reduced height lowers the center of gravity, essential for negotiating the tight turns and abrupt elevation changes common on the 12.42-mile race.

Brakes, Wheels and Tires

To tame the manly beast that is its power, the Mach-E Competition comes equipped with state-of-the-art carbon brakes and forged magnesium wheels.

The wheels are wrapped in high-performance Pirelli P-Zero tires, a strategic choice to maximize grip in extreme mountain and altitude conditions.

The brake upgrade was not only designed to withstand high speeds, but also to allow for multiple intense braking applications during the climb. Every turn in the road demands precision, and these technical parts ensure the vehicle responds with stability and control.

Super Mustang Mach-E Project Leadership Comment

Mark Rushbrook, director of Ford Performance, made the project vision clear: “We continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible with electric vehicles. This Super Mustang Mach-E demonstrator represents the next stage in our electrification journey: lighter, more agile, equally powerful and even more capable of competing at high altitudes.”

This phrase perfectly sums up the spirit of the car: the ambition to push electric development into territory previously reserved for hybrids and highly specialized combustion engines.

Technical innovations for the summit

The race to the top of Pikes Peak has its challenges: it starts at 9,390 feet and finishes at 14,115 feet, adding more than 4,700 feet of elevation. This mountain presents a challenge for any vehicle, especially in terms of energy efficiency, thermal management, and power loss at altitude.

For 2025, Ford has adapted the Mach-E's battery chemistry, thermal management, and electric propulsion.

The system also includes optimized regenerative braking that contributes to energy recovery and cooling. Together, these solutions form a technology platform that is transferable to road-going models.

The 103rd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will bring together teams from major brands: Hyundai, Honda, Acura, and, of course, Ford, among others. It's the traditional "Race to the Clouds," an annual event featuring a 156-turn, 12.42-mile course, with extreme elevations and unpredictable weather changes.

Vehicles are meticulously prepared to adapt to the specifics of a hill climb, where air density and temperatures vary drastically. The overall record, with a time of 7:57.148, belongs to Romain Dumas who, driving a Volkswagen electric prototype, broke the mountain in 2018.

Ford aims to improve on the time achieved with its SuperTruck in 2024 (8:47.682) and get even closer to the eight-minute barrier.

Keys to following the race

For those who wish to follow the performance of the Super Mustang Mach?E at Pikes Peak 2025, Ford Performance will announce the test, qualifying and final race schedules.

Social media and the brand's official channel will broadcast behind-the-scenes content, interviews and technical information about the vehicle.

In addition, fans will be able to compare the electric vehicle's times and performance with historical record data on the mountain, a source of excitement and analysis for motorsports fans.

The expectation of seeing a Mach-E crossing the finish line near the eight-minute mark adds a new chapter to Pikes Peak folklore.