2022 FORD MUSTANG MACH E GT - The Only Car That MIGHT Get More Hate Than The Supra

Is the Mach E GT a TRUE Mustang GT?

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When I think Mustang GT, the first thing I think is sound

But then I think speed

This is the most powerful Mustang GT in ford’s lineup currently with 480hp and 600lbft of toque going to a front motor and rear motor for AWD traction. HOWEVER, this is the performance pack, which is another $5000, but you do get another 34lbft of torque along with some other things we’ll talk about later

This Mach E GT does bear the Mustang name and all the heritage that carries so they did keep the Mustang in mind when designing it

HOWEVER, the car they benchmarked when focusing on the technical stuff? That’s the Tesla Model Y

And rightfully so, as Tesla is the brand synonymous with EVs so if you want to rise to the top of the heap that;s your target

And Ford did a great job here. The Mach E GT packs significantly power power than the Tesla Model Y Performance, but it does fall short to the Tesla in an important way

The GT here uses a 88kWh battery pack and Ford claims range at 270 miles, but I charged it up this week and at 100% off the charger it was showing 240

Sure this could be a result of the driving style and harsh life of a press car, BUT that’s the least range in the Mach E lineup AND a lot less than the 303 miles in the Tesla

And then there’s the public charging infrastructure to talk about.

Simply put, nothing currently compete’s with tesla’s supercharger network

But the reality is over 90% of the time most people will be plugging in at home and lettin it charge overnight so you have to decide if that matters to you. It’s not to say you CANT charge away from your house in the Mach E, but just be aware of broken chargers, slow charging times, and an overall unpredictable nature of things

But this is a Mustang and it says GT on the back so how does this thing drive when you’re on it?

Well as we’ve sid, it’s fast AF - 0-60 in a reported 3.5 seconds

Which isn’t bad for the 5000lbs curb weight

But that weight is more a concern in the corners and under braking

Braking for a corner you’re really working the 15 inch brembos up front and 12 in the rear, but they DO have great stopping power

I did do a really hard braking test and the pedal brakes did have a little chatter after that, but after driving for another few miles with lighter braking they smoothed out again

Then there’s the turn in, which is really fast from the steering and there’s a good feeling heft to the steering

The Pirelli P Zero tires hang on well mid corner and teh suspension and chassis stays in check the whole time

And then as you transition to power do NOT stab at the throttle because you’ve got over 600 lbft here and you can overwhelm the traction and slide around

But dynamically, the weight isn’t really much of a problem at the limit

One thing that helps is the meg ride damping which keeps the car so neutral through a corner at speed. You do have a strut front suspension and a multilink rear so the front end will push a little around mid corner if you ask too much of it or get on power. However, during normal driving the car does remind you of its weight by seeming to thud over bumps. Under normal, relaxed driving conditions, the normal Mach E I would say has a better ride, but that’s true of really any performance trim version of a car

Yeah under normal driving there are some compromises here, but the car is still really smooth, easy to drive, and refined feeling

You have good visibility, although the wing mirrors feel like a weird shape and almost feel small

But no, as an EV, as a car, as a thing to get you from place to place, it’s fun when you want it to be and pretty relaxing when you need it to so i think Ford did a great job with this

[markbohler]

I have the GT Performance in Star White. Had a Premium before. Night and day difference as far as the acceleration. First one was fast, this one is blistering. And the grill and wheels and painted wheel moldings really stand out to me. To me it was worth the extra money. But I also do not plan to keep it for too long, so know that I can sell it for a song when the time comes. Have not lost a red light match up yet!

[ekgcanadianenthusiast]

supra is back as it should be. so THE hate is wrong. hoping toyota would bulid a special i6 for one car so FOOLISH.

[BuellXBSDucati]

I have a 2022 Mock-E GT Performance and love it. Yes, it's fast on launch, but that's not where you get the best feature. It's in the back roads cornering. This car really does rock the corners.
The other great benefit is having a full battery every morning. I have a home charging station, so my Mock-E is ready to go without any need to go for a gas station. No regrets about my Mock-E GT Performance.

[rusticroads]

Don't pander to the "not a Mustang" crowd in the search for more clicks. Your video was pretty decent, but your headline is more clickbait than not. Anyone who can't handle the Mustang being a brand is probably too insecure to worry about in a serious manner, and their outrage is not going to get you the traffic you are looking for. It's much more important to move on and actually comment on the car as it is, not how some armchair auto executives think it should be. Fortunately, you do that for the most part in your video.

"Wing" mirror size: have you seen a Tesla Model Y? Those mirrors are tiny!

Exterior/Interior Differences between GT and non-GT models: you take quite a bit of time to comment, but then don't comment about the fact that there are very few differences (that I recall) between the "performance" models of the Tesla Model 3/Y when it comes to styling.

I'm surprised that you didn't seem to think the Magneride suspension didn't add much to the ride quality in normal driving. Many other reviews mention how Magneride improves the ride quality, especially when dealing with road cracks, potholes, etc. Did you drive it on a variety of surfaces and compare the ride to a non-GT?

The real questions that you should be looking to answer are:
- Is the GT / GT Performance Edition worth the upgrade from the Premium?
- Is the GT / GT Performance Edition a worthy competitor for other EVs in its price class, given how it's being marketed by Ford?

My impression is that, 1) for most drivers in most normal driving situations, the Premium is plenty car for a vast majority of people. Adding the Magneride suspension and the seats as options would satisfy most drivers (that aren't tracking their cars), and 2) for those that want to track their cars and are looking for "performance" driving experiences, the GT Performance Edition does not yet live up to the expectations made for it. The Tesla Model 3/Y Performance is faster and from what I recall, can perform better in track/autocross scenarios. Ford has room on the platform to do better, but this is definitely a v1.0 product that will need to be refined and tuned to deserve the "GT" and "Performance" labels.

However, it's still very important to remember this is a crossover, not a performance car like the Mustang GT/Mach 1/Shelby. One must temper their expectations lest they be disappointed.

[ekgcanadianenthusiast]

best mustang is the mustang gt not mach e gt. overall mach e is fine for me . because mustang is a brand now so it will have different models in its line up.

[anthonyc]

I'm curious to know if you think the base GT is a good compromise between the Premium AWD and the top of the line Performance Edition?

[OON]

EPA rating is 260 for GTPE, 270 for GT in the US. Very confused by the comment that the GTPE has the shortest range in the entire lineup. Are you not aware that there are different trims and battery sizes?

[RithKem]

280 charged up every night for me. Build quality js superior.

[aaronhorn]

The GTPE is only rated EPA to 230 miles but mine on a 💯 chare shows 245 miles usually and I have a bit of a lead foot.

[sealever]

So, if they gave this anything but a mustang name, would it get the hate?

[dwnshft]

Special thanks to our Patrons for their support of the channel! Is the MachE a real GT?

[bogeyval]

AWD v RW Drive? in either the reg MachE or GT? I'm considering both. Thanks to anyone who helps me and wants to provide any add'l input to sell me on or turn me away from this car.

[donaldespeut]

Mustang with a pedigree? What a contradictory in terms.

[dannykennedy]

It looks like my wife's chevy traverse:[