Ford Mustang Mach-E Makes World Debut At LA Auto Show

Ford Mustang Mach-E Makes World Debut At LA Auto Show

Whichever side of the fence you鈥檙e on about the Ford Mustang having an electric powertrain, curiosity will still likely get the best of you. So for those who want to see the Ford Mustang Mach-E鈥檚 final look and capabilities, Ford livestreamed the car鈥檚 unveiling at this year鈥檚 Los Angeles Auto Show. It looks like the Blue Oval is betting big on its electric SUV, putting in man鈥檚 man Idris Elba on red carpet duties for the car. With the car bearing the name of Ford鈥檚 seminal muscle car and what is basically science-speak for the word 鈥榮peed,鈥?one can only expect the Mustang Mach-E to be really fast. Fortunately for us (and unfortunately for Ford), a lot has been revealed by the recent web development goof from the company. According to the supposed leak, the Mustang Mach-E will have five trims: Select, Premium, California Route 1, limited First Edition, and GT. Standard across the range are LED lights front and back, wireless phone charging, navigation, memory seats, and a nifty side door E-latch that allows for the use of a compatible smartphone as key. The car also comes with the Ford CoPilot 360 and 360 Assist 2.0 driver assistance systems, and 100,000-mile (161,000 kms) warranty on the battery. As for options, the entry-level Select can have a panoramic roof, power folding mirrors, memory seats, and foot-activated tailgate if the buyer wishes it. The panoramic roof is also an option on the performance-centric GT, as is the Active Park Assist feature. A 360-degree camera comes standard on every trim except Select. Lovers of leather will be disappointed, as the choices are either ActiveX high-end synthetic seating material on the Select and California Route 1, or Perforated ActiveX on the other three models. Still, no one at Ford has confirmed the website leak鈥檚 authenticity, so nothing above is set in stone. Now that the Ford Mustang Mach-E has been unveiled, you won鈥檛 have to wait long to see what the electric SUV has to offer.

This modification was only available on the GT/SC conversion. Even the standard GT conversion got the Shelby headrest covers, special GT dash plaque and engine plate. Leather upholstery in black was standard along with electrically adjustable seats. The "Shelby GT Standard" is the base pack with 430 horsepower. The slight bump in power was achieved by fitting a Borla performance exhaust as well as engine tuning. The standard package also included a Barton short shifter. The "Shelby GT/SC" gives 100 more horsepower over the base modification. Shelby Ford Racing Whipple Supercharger kit in either 525 hp or 624 hp configurations, Shelby cooling system and front splitter. Although, Shelby did not independently confirm the performance figures, a 0-60 mph (97 km/h) of 3.7 seconds and a quarter-mile in an estimated mid 11-second range has been estimated. The base upgrade package used 20-inch wheels, shod with BFG G-Force Comp2 tires and a Panhard suspension bar to stiffen up the chassis. Apart from this, the standard upgrade did not offer much in terms of performance or improved handling. Of course, better tires did provide improved grip while the suspension brace resulted in better cornering.

Shelby had done a whole lot to improve the dynamics of the Shelby GT/SC starting with an aluminum driveshaft, employed to deliver power to the rear wheels in order to reduce the overall mass. Wilwood brakes 鈥?six-pot front and four-piston rear 鈥?for added braking performance. The 20-inch rims on the GT/SC were painted black and were lined with Michelin Pilot Supersport tires. Eibach provided stiffer coil-over springs as well as a sway bar kit to improve handling. Shelby American launched the 2015 Shelby GT in 2015. It is a package available for the 2015 Ford Mustang GT and is available with either manual or automatic transmissions. According to Shelby American, the upgrades for the 2015 Shelby GT include a more aggressive style with carbon fiber enhancements: hood, rockers, splitters, spoiler and diffuser. WELD racing wheels, tons of Shelby-designed carbon fiber components and the distinct Terlingua Racing Team badging.

On the 50th anniversary of the Rent-a-Racer program, Ford, Hertz and Shelby introduced the 2016 Shelby GT-H. Based on the 5.0L V8 Mustang GT, Shelby enhanced the Mustang with Ford Performance components including suspension, exhaust and wheels, along with Shelby design cues like polycarbonate hood and stripes. Beginning Memorial Day, 140 2016 Shelby GT-H's are available for rent as modern-day "Rent-A-Racers" through the Hertz Adrenaline Collection at select U.S. There are several logos and emblems spread throughout the body. Shelby replaced the standard front splitter and rear spoiler with elements made of carbon-fiber. The hood is also specially crafted with vents and a big bulge at the center, the same as the Shelby GT. It has 19-inch aluminum wheels fitted with Michelin tires (255/40s at the front and 275/40s at the rear. The interior of the new Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H is based on the standard Mustang GT. Only a few features sets the two models' interior styling apart. They include "GT-H" logos on the headrests, customized sill plates with "Hertz Shelby GT-H" lettering and a numbered plaque on the dash. The floor mats also have "GT-H" logos.

It also features a cat-back exhaust system from the Ford Performance. This specifically gives the model a throatier sound. A "Shelby-GT-H" engine plaque is also added as well as an engine cap kit. The chassis has also been updated via the Ford Racing Handling Pack which helps deliver a race-like driving experience. The package adds lowered springs, special-tuned dampers and revised sway bars. In January 2017, Shelby American introduced the 50th Anniversary edition Shelby Super Snake based on the 2017 Mustang GT, and having a limited production run of 500 units. The 50th anniversary edition has different fascia and wheels than that of the Mustang GT version, can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds along with having a quarter mile time of 10.9 seconds. Shelby American introduced the Shelby GTE on August 2, 2016. Like the Shelby GT, the GTE (in which the E stands for "Enhanced") is also available with either the V8 or Ecoboost engine, and an automatic or manual transmission. The V8 version produces 456 hp (340 kW), 21 hp (16 kW) more than the standard Mustang GT.