Ford Mach-E: What If The Mustang-Inspired Electric SUV Looked Like This?

Ford Mach-E: What If The Mustang-Inspired Electric SUV Looked Like This?

Ford鈥檚 Mustang-derived all-electric crossover has been confirmed for a late 2020 debut, boasting a driving range of 370 miles (600 km), to go with its sporty driving character. That鈥檚 all well and good, but what about looks? Since cars are also fashion accessories and lifestyle statements of sorts, Ford needs to ensure that its electrified crossover is visually appealing, which is where the Mustang characteristics come into play. Now, if for example the car ends up looking very much like a jacked-up Mustang, then this render from Kolesa might help put that into perspective. It鈥檚 a very dynamic design, as you can see, with beefy fenders, Mustang-derived front and rear fascias and a Fastback silhouette, which makes perfect sense in this SUV Coupe era that we鈥檙e in. Ultimately, we鈥檙e curious to hear what you have to say. Would you rather Ford show more originality when it comes to this upcoming crossover, or is a design similar to this rendering sufficiently appealing to you? We could honestly go either way.

Ford is dealing with a new electrical crossover, with a styling assist from the Mustang. Presumably, it puts enough of an emphasis on efficiency that the name Mach 1 was briefly considered (and rapidly dropped due to reaction). Ford has a plan to move all global items onto five vehicle architectures ultimately. This crossover will utilize among these: a dedicated EV platform designed from the start to accommodate a battery pack. So far, all Ford has assured is a driving variety of 300 miles on a charge, which will likely indicate a 100.0-kWh battery, the size that鈥檚 in a Tesla Model S Long Range. Two electric motors, one in advance and one in the back, ought to be on hand to provide all-wheel drive. Considering that Ford has revealed that the Mach E will be built on a dedicated EV platform, we can only speculate on the battery pack and its powertrain specifications. The biggest unknown relating to the upcoming Mach E- or whatever it鈥檚 going to be called- is the crossover鈥檚 interior. Ford has publicly said that it desires the vehicle to be budget friendly, so we extremely doubt it will have the generous touchscreens of the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace or the sophisticated materials of the Audi e-Tron. Instead, we expect a comfortable cabin with preferable basic features such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability as discovered on the Chevrolet Bolt EV. Ford has messed around in this field with low-range attempts such as the Focus Electric and the Energi plug-in hybrids. However, it will be arriving late to the long-range-EV party. If Mach E鈥檚 gestation continues for a lot longer, the rate of the market鈥檚 advancement indicates it could end up being uncompetitive by the time it arrives.

For the first time in 55 years, there the Mustang lineup has been expanded thanks to the new Ford Mustang Mach-E. We鈥檝e been hearing a lot about this new model, but it鈥檚 finally been unveiled in its entirety. What we鈥檝e all been wondering is how fast this new Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will be. Now, we finally know. For its power, the 2020 Mustang Mach-E will have multiple standard and extended-range battery options. The rear-wheel-drive variant with an extended range battery will have a range of 300 miles. If you turn drive configuration into an all-wheel-drive setup, it will pack 332 horsepower and 417 lb-ft of torque. Ford is also offering two performance versions of the Mustang Mach-E. The GT version will run from 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds. Going a step further is the GT Performance Edition, which will flash from 0 to 60 mph in the mid-3-second range. As for power output, both GT variants will have an estimated 459 horsepower and 612 lb-ft of torque. There鈥檚 a lot more to unpack than just the Mustang Mach-E鈥檚 performance. Most notably, the interior. Following the path of other electric vehicles and their minimalist style, the Mustang Mach-E has a subtle yet stylish cabin. A massive 15.5-inch screen is mounted front and center, and acts as the control center for the next generation of Ford鈥檚 SYNC system. Ford has also taken advantage of the Mach-E鈥檚 electrification and given the electric SUV plenty of storage space. As with most electric vehicles, a front trunk replaces the space where a gasoline engine would typically be housed. Inside, the rear trunk provides 29 cubic feet of storage. If you fold the rear seats down, that number goes up to 59.6 cubic feet of space. 500 refundable deposit on the reservation site.

The 351 Cleveland was introduced in 1969 as Ford's new performance car engine and was built through the end of the 1974 model year. It incorporated elements learned on the 385 big-block series and the Boss 302, particularly the poly-angle combustion chambers with canted valves and the thin-wall casting technology. Both a 4V (4-barrel carburetor) performance version and a 2V (2-barrel carburetor) basic version were built, both with 2 valves per cylinder. The latter had a different cylinder head with smaller valves, smaller ports, and open combustion chambers to suit its intended applications. Only the Q-code 351 "Cobra Jet" (1971-1974), R-code "Boss" 351 (1971), and R-code 351 "HO" (1972) versions have 4-bolt mains although all 335 series engines (351C/351M/400) have space for them even in 2-bolt main form. The main difference between 351C/351M/400 engines is connecting rod length and main bearing size. The 351M/400 engines have the largest bearing size and the tallest deck height while sharing the 429/460 bell housing pattern. The 351C engine has a medium main bearing size and shorter connecting rods than the 351W and the 351M/400 while retaining the SBF engine mount locations and bell housing pattern.

The 400 engine has the longest stroke of any SBF or 335 series engine. All of the 351C and 351M/400 engines differ from the 302/351W by having an integrated timing cover casting in the front of the block to which the radiator hose connects. The majority of 351 Cleveland engines are H-code 2V (2-venturi carburetor) versions with low compression. They were produced from 1970 through 1974 and were used on a variety of Ford models, from ponycar to fullsize. Hydraulic lifters were also specified, with the M-code producing about 300 hp (224 kW). 2-bolt main caps were used along with a cheaper cast iron intake manifold. The 1971 R-code "Boss 351" used higher compression (11.7:1) with the quench head 4V heads, solid lifters, an aluminum intake manifold, and 4-bolt main caps. It produced about 330 hp (246 kW). The R-code 351 Cleveland for 1972 was considerably different. It had reduced compression for emissions compliance and used open-chamber heads.