Ford will bring to market a hybrid version of its Mustang pony car in 2020, as a 2021 model, a company executive recently confirmed in an interview with the Detroit Bureau.

The gas-electric muscle car will offer “V-8 levels of power and even more torque,” as well, of course, the best fuel economy Mustang has ever seen, Corey Holter, Ford’s group marketing manager, told the publication.

“Mustang will continue to evolve and strike the right balance between heritage and being contemporary and fitting into today’s society,” he added.

Holter noted an all-wheel-drive Mustang was a possibility, although an unlikely one; and senior Ford sources told the Bureau that management is looking at a full-electric Mustang variant as well.

Though it sounds farfetched now, it’s important to consider Ford has said it’s looking at building an all-electric performance SUV badged the “Mach 1” – formerly a Mustang trim – in 2020 as well.

Holter confirmed the new Shelby GT500 trim of the Mustang will easily surpass the 707 horsepower rating of its rival Dodge Challenger Hellcat but won’t meet the Challenger Demon’s 840 horsepower.

He said that the changes made to future Mustangs will be “additive,” as the automaker tries to keep traditionalist fans happy while also modernizing the muscle car and drawing in new buyers.