Ford Mustang Mach-E review: Is it a REAL Mustang?

It's not the Mustang we grew up with. The noise, smell and pollution is gone, but has the 'soul' gone with it?

To find out, Gav took the entry level Ford Mustang Mach-E on a blast around Mt. Taranaki to see how it handles New Zealand's (often bumpy) open roads as well as the twisty mountain corners.

Look, it's no secret that Gav's never been a "Ford guy" but the end result was unexpected, even for him!

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Contents:
0:00 - Intro, price and range
0:41 - Interior comfort
1:50 - Gadgets
3:06 - Battery & motor specs
4:34 - Cornering ability
6:10 - Exterior styling
8:00 - Regen braking & driving modes
9:46 - Charging speeds
10:57 - Highway comfort
12:35 - Yellow Crested Horn Warbler
12:42 - 0-100 time
14:30 - Economy
15:29 - Spudscore

[randomjasmicisrandom]

The recent interview Robert Llewelyn did with the Ford CEO makes it look like Ford have a chance to survive the EV revolution, and your review looked like you was genuinely enjoying the drive. Great stuff. And no, I can’t afford one either!

[theunknownunknowns]

The original mustang design was meant to be sporty but practical for a family ie appeal to the women of the households too. The Mach-e is probably the first mustang to fully meet that requirement. Ref. Wikipedia two minutes ago.

[theunknownunknowns]

Was just thinking of Gavin as I was preparing the spuds for dinner, then he appeared!

[matthewfoot]

Hey Gavin, we were both checking out the Seal at FieldDays, didn't want to interrupt you as you were shooting all the photos, hope you got to take it for a drive because the BYD salesman I was talking to (Harry) said it was great and he still dailies a manual. I told him I'm waiting for Honda to offer a K24 direct electric conversion so I can drop an electric powertrain into my ICE. Can't wait to see your FieldDays episode.

[dezza]

Loved this review! Didn't give the Mustang E much thought..until now.
Well done Gav keep up the good work.

[neoandreson]

Another great video Gavin I’m glad you enjoyed your drive I too enjoyed my drive in it also

[wrifraff]

I think this review has convinced me to make this my next new vehicle. Well done Gav!

[dingbatt]

Test drove one in Auckland a couple of months ago. I endorse most of your review. I was disappointed it didn’t have a tow rating, but I noted you put “yet”. Slightly quieter on the road than the Model Y, but it also has the Skoda Enyaq as competition now the Enyaq price has dropped.
It’s a shame the long range Mach-E is $110K.

[mgav]

Was waiting for this one, thanks mate!

[lepod]

Been waiting for this one to drop. We saw the e mustang at the ford dealer in dunedin a month ago. Wasn't too sure about the looks to be honest.

[berdugosocials]

Drove this car last month, rides way better than the Model Y’s stiff suspension in my opinion. Charging curve is quite decent so you don’t loose much time above 50% SOC.

[freerangewhanau]

Funnily enough I picked up a Mach E GT from europcar in Spain today. It's a good drive but an absolute beast in the carpark.

[campbellread]

Thx Gavin, great review as always, though I could not get past the door handle design which is daft

[willhopkirk]

Loved the seal at the feilddays sorry about the awkward farmer fanboy moment

[philiptaylor]

I've seen this compared directly to the Volvo C40 (which I drive).

Any thoughts on which of the two is better, Gav?

[SB-yqze]

Would be great if you could be a bit more comparative to other evs. All cars you review you consider amazing, but you don't have much critical review vs say other evs you have driven.

[ObiePaddles]

Great car by the look of it.

$5.5k more than a Tesla Model Y though?

[reynoutdecourt]

From Auckland with love. I am picking up my brand new GT in 2 days time; so exciting!!!😅

[SuspectAccount]

Nice vid. I hadn't known this was coming.
As a tall person, I think car reviewers should measure the length of seat and show us where they go to on your thighs. Nothing makes a car more uncomfortable than a lack of thigh support, and/or sitting in a low back seat having to have your legs up off the seat to fit in.

[continental_drift]

"two Hamiltonians that aren't related", HAHAHA