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Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Concept sticks two turbos on a V-8 drag car

Like a mirage in the desert, Las Vegas lures people to its embrace by promising things it has no intention of delivering. I wouldn't go so far as to say Ford Racing will never build a production version of the drag-strip only Ford Mustang CobraJet powered by a Coyote V-8 paired with massive twin-turbos, but the lack of firm details -- like saying how much horsepower this show pony makes -- makes one suspicious.

Rolled forth at SEMA, Ford Racing will sell interested gearheads bits and pieces of the turbo project, but not the whole deal. That may take some time, and as much money as one of those big jackpots someone else always wins. At least Ford Racing proved it could race: