Ford's All-electric SUV Is Called The Mustang Mach-E, Reservations Begin This Sunday

Ford's All-electric SUV Is Called The Mustang Mach-E, Reservations Begin This Sunday

In brief: Ford's official unveiling of its Mustang-inspired crossover EV is just two days away. However, the company's hidden product website was prematurely spotted to reveal (and leak) a host of information about the vehicle, including its design, price, variants, range and availability. The Mustang Mach-E, as the name implies, borrows heavily from Ford's iconic pony car in the looks department. However, the technology underneath is vastly different and represents the automaker's entry into the world of electric cars. 43,895. This model can be opted in RWD for which Ford is targeting 255 hp, 306 ft-lbs and 230 miles of range (EPA). The AWD version gets more torque at 429 ft-lbs but less range at 210 miles. Buyers with even deeper pockets can opt for the California Route 1 trim. This variant is only offered in RWD with the Extended Range pack. That means 282 hp, 306 ft-lbs and a range of 300 miles. 60,500, is the Mustang Mach-E GT. 59,900, will only come in AWD and Extended Range spec, for which Ford is targeting 333 hp, 429 ft-lb and a range of 270 miles. The restrained look of the cabin seems to be inspired by Tesla with a huge touchscreen in the center to replace traditional dashboard buttons and switches. A notable difference is the digital gauge cluster for the driver and, of course, the Mustang logo on the three-spoke steering wheel. Ford's official launch event for the Mustang Mach-E at the Los Angeles Auto Show, will most likely confirm these details and reveal more information on the car. 500 to book their slot.

Getting into the Mach-E requires pushing a small, round, lit button that unlatches the door and pushes it clear of the frame. In front, there鈥檚 a small metal bar around which you can hook a couple of fingers to pull the door fully open. In the back, after pushing the button, you cup your fingers around the upper part of the frame next to the button and pull. Dimensionally, the Mach-E is 186 inches long, and at the outer edge of what Americans might consider a compact crossover utility vehicle. But the long wheelbase gives it plenty of rear-seat room, and those three adult passengers all sat comfortably. A third rear-seat rider might be tight in the shoulders, but she could be accommodated if needed. Despite the rakish hatchback lines, head room is adequate, somewhat helped by the optional glass roof. The roofliner dips down sharply just past the rear-seat riders鈥?heads, but there鈥檚 enough room that 6-foot riders still have a couple of inches of headroom. Rear-seat sitting position is slightly knees-up, but the seat isn鈥檛 as close to the floor as in some smaller sedans, so it鈥檚 easy to imagine traveling back there for hours on a road trip. Our prototypes were remarkably well-finished and tight, with no squeaks or rattles. Only their camouflage covering and some matte-black plastic trim indicated production paint colors and interior pieces still to come. Overall, our brief ride in the 2021 Mustang Mach-E SUV made us eager to spend more time in a production version of this new and somewhat unexpected electric vehicle. It鈥檒l likely be several months before that happens, but as far as we鈥檙e concerned, it can鈥檛 come too soon.

Ford is dropping nearly every car from its lineup beginning in 2019. The Fiesta and Focus will be the first to go, and only the Focus Active and Mustang will remain. But when the last sedan - the Fusion - shuffles off sometime in 2020 or 2021, the Blue Oval will debut an all-new version of its iconic pony car that same year. And it promises to offer more than the current model. According to Automotive News, the new Mustang won't arrive until 2021. That's a year later than Ford had initially promised. When it does show up, it will ride on one of Ford's five new modular platforms. That means it should share some components with the new Explorer and upcoming Lincoln Aviator. Though it will retain its rear-drive bias, Ford could offer an all-wheel-drive version of the Mustang for the first time ever. It would compete directly with cars like the Dodge Challenger GT. Chief Designer Darrell Behmer said in an interview with Automotive News. But the Mustang's DNA won't be limited to one vehicle. The rest of the range could have pony car-inspired cues. Ford has already confirmed an all-electric SUV dubbed the Mach 1, which will draw inspiration from the iconic Mustang - even the new Explorer appears to adopt a more aggressive look.

This Ford Mustang Mach 1 鈥淩 Code鈥?features a Wimbledon white/black vinyl color scheme. The R Code also includes a 428-CID Cobra Jet V-8 engine and a four-barrel carburetor. This car has 335 brake horsepower and 440 foot-pounds of torque. The Mach 1 was created in 1968 and released in the 1969 model year as a performance-oriented option for the Ford Mustang. Along with this new Mach 1, the Cobra Jet FE engine was introduced as a derivation from the famous GT40 engine, which had been dominating at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This Mach 1 package was designed with a sports-roof body style that is commonly known as a fastback鈥攏ot to be confused with the hardtop or convertible. The R Code鈥檚 name signifies the Ram Air induction. Seeing resto-mod examples that are not original Mach 1s but have been converted by Ford enthusiasts to have the Mach 1 design package is common.

However, this Mustang is a true original. A 351W 4V was optional as was a 390-CID FE and huge 428-CID Cobra Jet 4V with or without Ram Air. The drag pack option with the modified 428 ci. Super Cobra Jet engine was also introduced. A four-speed manual was optional, and the 428SCJ added a cast-iron tail shaft in place of the regular aluminum one in the C6. A 鈥渢raction lok鈥?rear axle was optional, and the 428 CJ/SCJ included a traction lok with a 3.91 or 4.30 ratio; 31 spline axle shafts; and a nodular case. In 1969, endurance driver Mickey Thompson took three similar Mach 1 Mustangs to the Bonneville Salt Flats for a feature in Hot Rod magazine. During that excursion, he set 295 speed and endurance records throughout a series of 500-mile and 24-hour courses. Averaging 159.556 mph for 500 miles, the standard 428 Mach 1 set a record for production cars. Nearly 72,000 Mach 1s were produced in 1969, which was the most popular and successful year during the model鈥檚 manufacture. Ford kept the Mach 1 alive into 1970; other than the visuals, little on the car was changed. The 1970 body included dual-beam headlights; the previous inner headlights became sport lamps and recessed taillights on a black honeycomb rear panel. Side scoops behind both doors were removed. Bucket seats were revised. The main visual differences also included deep-dish sports wheel covers as well as new side and rear badging and striping.