2019 Ford Mach-E: Pricing, Performance Figures Leaked

2019 Ford Mach-E: Pricing, Performance Figures Leaked

Ford's plug-in baby, the Mustang Mach-E, has been leaked two days before its official reveal in Los Angeles. 65,000) in base, rear-wheel drive guise when it launches. 77,100), but the range-topper will wear a GT badge. There's also a 'First Edition' pictured here. 89,000) the range-topping GT will hit 100km/h in around the 'mid 3-second' range and do 380km on a charge, according to the Ford USA website. Using a fast charger, Ford says the Mach-E will gain 75.5km of range in 10 mins. Based on some quick maths, that's around 125kW DC fast charging. Power outputs will run from 255hp (190kW) and 415Nm in the base model to 333hp (250kW) and 582Nm in the regular range, but Ford hasn't revealed how much the range-topping GT will output. As our spy pictures showed, the Mach-E will have an upright front end with slim, Mustang-inspired headlights and a closed-over grille housing the legendary Mustang badge. It'll have a sloping roofline, in keeping with what we've seen of existing electric SUVs, while the rear end is home to tail-lights that could have been nicked directly from the 2019 Mustang coupe. Also notable are the car's pronounced rear guards, which share their swollen profile and sharp lines with the current 'Stang. Inside, the Mach-E has an interior that takes clear inspiration from the Tesla line-up. Ford will reveal the Mach-E in full on November 17, US time. Stay tuned for more in the lead-up to its launch.

Here is when the Mach-E is said to to feel more like a Mustang. The steering is tightened, and the throttle is more aggressive. Ford claims that Unbridled mode is the most aggressive setup in terms of steering feel, throttle tip-in, and a throatier EV sound, which starts to kick in at around 30 mph. Every Mach-E comes with an onboard charger that can add 22 miles of range per charging hour using a 240-volt outlet. Ford claims that its FordPass Charging Network is the largest public network in the country, featuring 35,000 plugs at 12,500 charging stations in the U.S. Canada, some of which are DC fast chargers that can charge the Mustang Mach-E to 80 percent in about 38 minutes. The Mach-E will be the first Ford to utilize the network, and it鈥檚 likely that the next to follow will be the upcoming electric F-150. Drivers can locate the nearest charging station using the car's navigation system, Ford says.

Ford's initial design for its first all-electric SUV was very similar to the Ford Edge. The decision to move to a Mustang-inspired look meant raising and lengthening the hood, pushing back the A-pillar for a long, Mustang-like profile, and stretching the wheelbase. Ford claims the Mach-E's center of gravity is lower than that of any other Ford SUV. The Mach-E's headlamps take direct styling cues from those on the 2020 Mustang, and in back, of course, are those tri-bar taillights. To remind anyone who may momentarily forget the branding, Ford slapped the Mustang badge on the front grille; it's also found on the steering wheel, the wheel center caps, and on the rear hatch of the base model. The Mustang Mach-E will roll out from late 2020 to the spring of 2021, with the final lineup including Select, First Edition, Premium, California Route 1, and higher-performance GT models. The base Select, not on sale until early 2021, will come in both rear- and all-wheel-drive variants, paired with the standard-range battery. Both make 255 horsepower, with 306 lb-ft of torque for the RWD model and 429 lb-ft for the AWD.

Zero-to-60-mph times for the Select should be between five and six seconds, Ford says. Estimated range for the RWD model is higher, at 230 miles, and the AWD slouches at 210 miles. Next up is the Premium model, available in late 2020, which can be specified with the standard- or extended-range battery and in RWD or AWD forms. The First Edition also comes out in late 2020 and is sold only as all-wheel-drive with the extended-range battery. The California Route 1 model, out in early 2021, has the extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive and will make 282 horsepower and 306 lb-ft of torque. It will also feature items such as a panoramic sunroof and special badging and wheels. A GT model will become available about a year after the base models hit dealers, and it'll be offered either as a standard GT or as a GT Performance Edition. These models will be distinguished by a more aggressive-looking metallic front grille鈥攁lso sporting the Mustang badge鈥攁s well as 20-inch wheels, red brake calipers, and a GT badge on the rear. Additionally, it will get a MagneRide suspension.

Ford is proud of having developed the massive 15.5-inch touchscreen, its largest to date, and we applaud the automaker for giving it a knob at the bottom. Each driver has a profile鈥攖he system currently supports three driver profiles and one guest鈥攁nd everything is available on the screen. The Mach-E will mark the debut of Ford's previously announced Sync 4 infotainment system, which will receive over-the-air updates, Tesla style. Speaking of Tesla, what about an Autopilot equivalent? Ford engineers said the Mach-E will soon have what they are calling Level 2.5 autonomy. The top trim levels have all the hardware to support hands-free highway driving at launch, but the feature will not be available yet; it's supposedly coming in one of the first major over-the-air updates for them. The base Select trim level will only have active lane-keeping assist, not the full suite of driver-assistance features. The Mustang Mach-E will be built at Ford's plant in Mexico. Ford has already "EV certified" 2100 dealers and 3500 technicians who can service the new EV from launch. 500 deposit right now to reserve the Mustang Mach-E, including the higher-performance GT model that will not be delivered until spring 2021, by signing up online.