Unless your name is Ken Block and you own the Hoonicorn Mustang, an example of Ford’s pony car that spins all the four wheels has been unheard of so far. However, as FoMoCo looks to go down the electrification avenue for its Camaro fighter, the new Mustang might get all-wheel drive, albeit as an option.

Is an AWD Mustang still a pony car?

According to Autocar, the new-gen 2020 Mustang will retain the V-8, but will also adopt a hybrid setup and, for the first time in the nameplate’s history, an all-wheel-drive setup. Ford’s current S550 Mustang has enjoyed a lot of popularity even across the pond in countries like Germany (and Europe in general) so Ford will be looking at ways to spice up the performance front for the next generation but also comply with the EU’s tougher and tougher emission laws.

However, when it does, the pony car might also be derived in a hybrid version. Mind you, according to a patent filed by Ford back in 2017, the V-8 in the Mustang GT will still be offered in a standalone model, but customers will also be given the possibility of opting for a hybrid drivetrain mixing the said V-8 and two e-motors.

The hybrid setup could, in fact, work twofold: on one hand, it can boost the Stang’s performance credentials on demand, while on the other, it can help towards higher fuel efficiency.

Around the city, the hybrid Mustang could rely a lot on electricity for starting up and cruising as long as the accelerator isn’t pushed too hard, which would take some burden off the internal-combustion V-8. Plus, in the process of all this, Ford would benefit from a lower emission average throughout its range.

The question that remains, however, is just how much of a pony car would the Mustang be with AWD. Having power sent to all fours instead of solely on the rear axle contradicts the front-engine, rear-wheel-drive concept behind every pony car/muscle car out there.

Needless to say, while info about the AWD & hybridized Mustang is still very scarce, we’ll keep an eye on the topic and keep you posted as soon as new details emerge.

2020 Ford Mustang lineup