2019 Ford Mustang Mach-E Officially Revealed: The Electric Pony Is Real

2019 Ford Mustang Mach-E Officially Revealed: The Electric Pony Is Real

Here it is. After months of teasing鈥攁nd a leak mere days before this鈥擣ord is ready to show off the controversial new 2021 Mustang Mach-E. At a glitzy event in Los Angeles, Ford debuted what鈥檚 easily the biggest change to the storied Mustang nameplate since its inception 55 years ago. 11 billion push into the production electric car market. As the name implies, this new horse has plenty of familiar鈥攊f modified鈥攑ony car details. Up front, the timeless horse logo sits inside a hexagonal grille, flanked by two squinty headlights. It鈥檚 around back where the clearest influence is however, thanks to the Mustang鈥檚 triple-bar taillights, now bisected with a new element to emphasize the width of the Mach-E. The new-shape 鈥楽tang adopts the coupe-crossover profile that鈥檚 all the rage too. At 186 inches long it鈥檚 around half a foot longer than the 2020 Ford Escape, but features a wheelbase nearly 11 inches longer (117 in). The low center of gravity inherent to an EV should make it a much keener steer, however.

The 2021 Mustang Mach-E range kicks off with the Select trim. 43,895 for the Select, not including destination or any government rebates. For that price buyers will get a five-seat electric pony dishing out an estimated 255 hp and 306 lb-ft to the rear wheels. An all-wheel drive Select will be available as well: it ups the torque figure to a stout, Mustang GT350-matching 429 lb-ft. The Select will come in Standard Range form only, translating to roughly 230 miles on a single charge (or 210 for the AWD version). Ford is targeting a 0-60 mph run in the mid-sixes for the two-wheel drive version: the all-paw will slash roughly a second off that. 50,600). It starts with the 255 hp Standard Range RWD setup, but also introduces the Extended Range (ER) battery option. In the RWD Mach-E that boosts horsepower to 282 hp and range to 300 miles; opt for four-corner power delivery and it鈥檚 up to 333 hp and 270 miles of range. 60,500, because there are some traditions that just shouldn鈥檛 be tampered with. The GT was the end-of-show surprise on Sunday evening, rocking electric blue paint, a unique body kit, and 20-inch multi-spoke wheels.

Ford isn鈥檛 just throwing those two letters on that dramatically-sloped tail and calling it a day, either. There will actually be two GT models. Both the 鈥渘ormal鈥?GT and GT Competition will produce 459 hp, just one pony shy of the current V8-engined Mustang GT. Torque is even more substantial at 612 lb-ft. The Mach-E GT manages these figures thanks to a 98.8 kWh battery pack; a 75.7 kWh lithium-ion battery is used for the Standard Range. Ford鈥檚 adaptive MagneRide suspension system is also standard in GT Performance guise. The gallop to 60 mph will happen under four seconds for both GTs, with Ford quoting mid-3s for the GT Performance. A limited First Edition will be available at launch, offering extended-range all-wheel drive, red brake calipers, and a unique interior treatment. The Mustang Mach-E follows the unspoken tenet of EV design: thou shalt have a big ol鈥?screen. Ford鈥檚 stuck a massive 15.5 inch item right in the middle of the five-seat interior. It features the latest evolution of SYNC, plus鈥攖hank goodness鈥攁 physical control dial. Ford is calling the Mach-E鈥檚 setup its most intuitive user interface yet, thanks to the ability to learn a driver鈥檚 preferences via machine learning. With a paired smartphone it can automatically save and set user preferences too. The phone can even be used as a key itself. Despite that sloped roofline, footage from the reveal suggests a decent amount of space for back-row passengers. Thanks to the move to electric, this will be the first Mustang with a frunk too. It鈥檚 a 4.8 cubic foot cubby, enough to store a carry-on. Traditional trunk space sits at 29 cubic feet, expanding to 59.6 with the rear seats folded. 60,500 before options and rebates. Have the official details swayed you on the latest evolution of the Mustang? Let us know in the comments!

This is a 2008 Mercedes Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series. The Black Series cars are notable because they are the most insane, unadulterated, downright terrifying speed machines you can get from AMG. This isn't so much a sports coupe as it is a ballistic missile with a steering wheel. It'll hit 60 in four seconds flat. Your right foot can open the floodgates on a 500 horsepower V8 that wants nothing more than to break your face. What that all means is that I like this car very much. The Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am is adored by the automotive community, and for good reason. It was one of few muscle cars of the 70's that actually retained any muscle, and those graphics are ridiculous, yet perfect. This car is a spot-on replica of the movie car, right down to the "BAN ONE" license plate. Now, this one is something a bit different. After a little research, I've figured out that this is a Fiat 616 tow truck.

The paint job suggests that this vehicle did time as a servizio corse (course service) truck for Abarth. Fiat and Abarth were very close, so this could very well be the real deal. Even if it isn't, I can't imagine there being more than one or two of these trucks in the U.S. This little vehicle is an MEV Rocket. Apparently the Rocket is meant to be a more affordable counterpart to the Ariel Atom. The Ariel and the MEV look very similar, and fulfill the same role. Both cars are road-legal racing vehicles that emphasize lightness. The Rocket is basically a go-kart that you can drive on the road, and then take to the track on the weekend. These cars are British, so seeing one in the U.S. Also falling into the street-legal go-kart category is this little yellow torpedo, the Caterham R300. Whereas the MEV is a relatively unheard of company, Caterham is legendary. They build kit cars based off of the old Lotus 7 design, and they've earned quite a reputation. The R300 model is a slightly less psychotic version of the R500 Superlight, although visually they are almost identical.