What’s it?
Within the opening months of 2021, the entry-level member of the Mustang household is not a modern, barely agro-looking two- door coupé with a closely boosted four-pot motor at its nostril. As a substitute, it’s this: an electrical four-door SUV that Ford calls the Mustang Mach-E Normal Vary RWD. Little bit of a mouthful, that; and a particularly vivid signal of the instances.
You’ll have shaped your personal opinion by now on Ford’s determination to slap that fabled pony badge and nameplate on the Mach-E, so we gained’t delve into that facet in any nice element right here. But when it implies that we’ll stay in a world the place the full-fat, big-daddy V8 Mustang is round for just a few extra years, then I’m on board with that decision.
This explicit model of the brand new electrical Mustang is priced from £40,350, or £37,350 when you deduct the federal government’s plug-in grant. In contrast to the dual-motor Prolonged Vary AWD mannequin that we reviewed a few months again, this rear- pushed model makes use of a single electrical motor. It’s mounted behind the automobile and develops 266bhp and 317lb ft – sufficient to assist this 1.9-tonne automobile speed up from a standing begin to 62mph in 6.9sec.
Energy comes from a 68kWh (web capability) lithium ion battery that’s housed beneath the automobile’s ground and is sweet for a WLTP-certified vary of 273 miles. That’s about 60 miles lower than the range-topper, and 40 miles lower than the brand new Volkswagen ID 4 First Version – however nonetheless no unhealthy exhibiting. DC quick charging is feasible as much as a most of 115kW.
What’s it like?
However sufficient stats. On to the driving expertise. The cabin is often Ford: plain, barely unambitious visually and completed in supplies that gained’t ever actually be distinguished for his or her tactility or premium enchantment. Nevertheless it’s spacious and the huge portrait touchscreen seems cool, even when it may be a faff to make use of on the transfer.
Of all of the new-generation EVs which have emerged on the extra ‘attainable’ finish of the spectrum, the Mach-E RWD is up there with the easiest for the way in which that it drives. For starters, it feels significantly faster than its 0-62mph time suggests.
No less than, it does between 20mph and 50mph. Pin the throttle and it takes off with pretty startling urgency, which tails off however nonetheless feels highly effective as you dwelling in on the nationwide pace restrict.
