But more than that, how will any future electric cars tie in to the Mach-E and benefit from its market positioning as Ford’s halo EV? Ford has potentially made a rod for its own back. We do know it won't be the Fiesta though. As yet we have no sight of what Ford is planning to take on either the Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Peugeot e-208, or the VW ID.3 with. The first proper BEV after this Mach-E was the e-Transit. The brand has been making a big song and dance about electrification, but mostly it's launching mild hybrids, plus a few plug-ins. But it also puts Ford in a dangerous position for the future. We understand the reasoning and positioning – it’s a cool brand and helps Ford justify the money it needs to charge to turn a profit. OK, but why has Ford branded it as a Mustang, then? Our experience suggests those aren’t bad returns. Speaking of which, our time with a long-term test Mach-E showed it to be fairly efficient: in cold, wet, winter weather, the AWD Extended Range managed 260 miles, against a claimed 335 miles, while on a warm summer’s day on a return journey from London to Peterborough, the RWD Standard Range managed 240 miles, against a claimed 273. Artificial steering means there’s little in the way of any feel whatsoever, and it’s not too confidence-inspiring around corners, but you can at least briskly emerge out the other side. Picking up speed thankfully improves things with the ride evening out, and it’s quick enough in the usual EV way: even in the least powerful 265bhp model, there’s a handy 317lb ft of torque to play with. It feels typically well built, this – full details in the driving tab. Around town you notice every bump in the road, thanks, in part, to the 18-inch wheels, but also because there’s nothing in the way of creaks or groans. Now we’ve got that out the way, allow us to remind you that this is a two-tonne SUV. But this is badge engineering – it doesn’t feel or drive like a V8 Mustang in any way. It certainly hints hard at it with the thrusting bonnet and light signatures. ![]() And given that this is now a £50k-plus car, some might feel Ford could have done better. Once launched, it would compete with the other premium electric SUVs like the Audi e-tron and the Jaguar I-Pace, both of which are also slated to launch in India.Ford has clearly been busy with the sketchpad, but the materials and quality are just so-so: it feels decidedly American in comparison to its European counterparts. Though, as we had previously reported, the standard Ford Mustang Mach-E will be launched in India by 2021. Ford Mustang Mach-E GT India launch detailsĪs things stand, Ford has not confirmed whether it will bring the Mach-E GT to our market. The GT is marked out from other Mach-E models by its new 20-inch alloy wheels, red brake callipers and the availability of Cyber Orange and Grabber Blue paint options, while the topping MagneRide adaptive suspension system is equipped as standard. ![]() This comprises an electric motor on each axle, producing a combined 465hp and 830Nm, and powered by an 88kWh battery with a targeted range of 499km. The GT’s considerable performance advantage over the previously revealed Ford Mustang Mach-E variants comes courtesy of its uprated powertrain.
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