When it is about the Ford Mustang, the first thing that comes in mind is throttle and speed. To add more to this, Ford is going to come up with its flagship product like Mustang in an all-new avatar with the name Ford Mustang Mach-E.
It is Ford’s first all-electric crossover may feature an un-Mustang-like body style, but it offers 300 miles of range when equipped with the extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive.
Now what we need to know before we put our hands on to it?
1. The Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s new electric crossover, is the first new product to be added in the history of the Mustang lineup.
2. The standard Mach-E will produce up to 332 horsepower and 417 lb-ft of torque and is available with rear- or all-wheel drive. A GT model makes 459 hp and 612 lb-ft of torque.
When we think of a Mustang, we don’t think about crossovers or alternative energy. We think of a big, noisy V-8, either free-breathing or with a supercharger pumping more power down its throat. But electric cars and SUVs are the future of the automotive industry these days, and Ford is well aware of that.
To prove that it is serious about moving into the coming electric era, Ford wants its new EV to be as desirable as a beer at a baseball game, or, to be more than Tesla. There they have the best, The Mustang. So, instead of easing into the electric field with another battery-powered hatchback like the Focus Electric, Ford is aggressively entering into the EV market by leveraging the Mustang name and applying it to this all-electric five-passenger crossover. Whether that was a smart move or damaging to the Mustang’s legendary status remains to be seen and tested.
The Mustang Mach-E is a five-passenger crossover sold in both rears- and all-wheel-drive versions. In size, at 186 inches long on a 117-inch wheelbase, it slots in between Ford’s Escape and Edge in length, but with a significantly longer wheelbase than both. It’s also low for a crossover at three inches smaller than the Escape and five inches more economical than the Edge. The competitive vehicle most similar in size is the Jaguar I-Pace, which is slightly longer and taller but rides on the same volume of wheelbase and offers identical proportions. The Mach-E’s cargo capacity is a few cubic feet greater than the Jaguar’s, at 59.6 cubic feet with the rear seats folded.
The Mustang Mach-E will come in a choice of five versions, only two of which will be available initially: the Premium and the limited-quantity First Edition, both slated to reach customers in late 2020. The Premium model comes with a choice of standard or extended-range batteries and rear- or all-wheel drive, while the First Edition comes only with all-wheel drive and the extended-range battery. Either way, the cells are paired with permanent-magnet synchronous electric motors and located under the floor of the vehicle. The range will start at 210 miles for the standard-range battery and all-wheel drive and reach as high as 300 miles for the extended-range battery on a rear-wheel-drive model. Power will range from 255 horsepower and 306 lb-ft of torque for the standard-range models to 332 horsepower and 417 lb-ft of torque for the AWD extended-range model. A rear-wheel-drive-only California Route 1 model and a higher-performance GT targeting 459 horsepower and 612 lb-ft of torque are coming in early 2021.
Drive modes: The Mustang Mach-E features three driving modes named Whisper, Engage, and Unbridled. Each offers specific changes to the driving experience such as steering tweaks, different pedal feel, gauge-cluster graphics, and precisely tuned sound. Ford developed sounds that mimic, among others, Blade Runner and Batman’s Tumbler, and when the EV is started, it sounds like the ominous background rhythm.
Charging: Every Mach-E comes with an onboard charger that can add 22 miles of range per charging hour using a 240-volt outlet. A Ford connected charge station will be available to order online and installed through Amazon Home; it will be able to charge at the rate of 32 miles per charging an hour, providing a full charge overnight; Ford has not yet released price information.
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