{"id":24391,"date":"2019-11-19T14:34:07","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T18:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=24391"},"modified":"2019-11-19T14:34:07","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T18:34:07","slug":"10-cool-things-about-the-ford-mustang-mach-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2019\/11\/10-cool-things-about-the-ford-mustang-mach-e","title":{"rendered":"10 cool things about the Ford Mustang Mach-E"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"speakable-p-1 p-text\"><em>Los Angeles<\/em>\u00a0\u2014The Mustang Mach-E carries the familiar styling cues of Ford&#8217;s famous pony car. But the new battery-powered SUV introduces a new user-experience that Ford customers have never seen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable-p-2 p-text\">First-adopters will relish its little details:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\"><strong>1. Where are the door handles?<\/strong>\u00a0Round buttons are embedded in B- and C-pillars\u00a0to open the doors. The buttons are both practical (for drag reduction) and high-tech: Push the disk and the door pops open by 1.5 inches. Then you grab the door and pull it the rest of the way; front doors have a small hook as a grab-assist.<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SQhAT-6YzFI\" class=\"story-asset image-asset\">\n<aside class=\"wide single-photo\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2019\/10\/31\/PDTN\/433ca2b6-232f-44c5-a1cf-299593c803a6-2019-1029-mo-FordElectric682.JPG?width=540&amp;height=&amp;fit=bounds&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Round buttons are embedded in B- and C-pillars\u00a0to open the doors. Push the disk and the door pops open by 1.5 inches. Then you grab the door and pull it the rest of the way; front doors have a small hook as a grab-assist.\" width=\"540\" data-mycapture-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2019\/10\/31\/PDTN\/433ca2b6-232f-44c5-a1cf-299593c803a6-2019-1029-mo-FordElectric682.JPG\" data-mycapture-sm-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2019\/10\/31\/PDTN\/433ca2b6-232f-44c5-a1cf-299593c803a6-2019-1029-mo-FordElectric682.JPG\" \/>Round buttons are embedded in B- and C-pillars\u00a0to open the doors. Push the disk and the door pops open by 1.5 inches. Then you grab the door and pull it the rest of the way; front doors have a small hook as a grab-assist.\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">(Photo: Max Ortiz, The Detroit News)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\"><strong>2.\u00a0It\u2019ll drive itself.<\/strong>\u00a0All Mach-Es are equipped with the hardware necessary for eventual autonomous driving. Ford will surely charge a fee, like Tesla, to unlock the software necessary to activate it. Engineers say the hardware resembles that of Cadillac&#8217;s sophisticated Super Cruise system which not only uses radar, cameras and GPS to orient itself, but also monitors the driver with a camera and laser\u00a0atop the steering column.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\"><strong>3. New logo.<\/strong>\u00a0Mustang\u2019s familiar pony emblem adorns the front facia, tailgate and steering wheel of the SUV (Ford logos are nowhere to be found). It\u2019s has been tweaked for the EV age: It is stretched horizontally and detailed \u2014\u00a0not with a horse\u2019s sinewy contours, but with a ribbed, techie surface. The logo on the GT performance model will be lighted in\u00a0white.<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SQhAT-7uq_g\" class=\"story-asset image-asset\">\n<aside class=\"wide single-photo\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2019\/10\/31\/PDTN\/66ee4b42-ea53-431d-a800-46094dfec508-2019-1029-mo-FordElectric702.JPG?width=540&amp;height=&amp;fit=bounds&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Mustang\u2019s familiar pony emblem is stretched horizontally and detailed \u2014\u00a0not with a horse\u2019s sinewy contours, but with a ribbed, techie surface. The logo on the GT performance model will be lighted in\u00a0white.\" width=\"540\" data-mycapture-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2019\/10\/31\/PDTN\/66ee4b42-ea53-431d-a800-46094dfec508-2019-1029-mo-FordElectric702.JPG\" data-mycapture-sm-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2019\/10\/31\/PDTN\/66ee4b42-ea53-431d-a800-46094dfec508-2019-1029-mo-FordElectric702.JPG\" \/>Mustang\u2019s familiar pony emblem is stretched horizontally and detailed \u2014\u00a0not with a horse\u2019s sinewy contours, but with a ribbed, techie surface. The logo on the GT performance model will be lighted in\u00a0white.\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">(Photo: Max Ortiz, The Detroit News)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\"><strong>4. Get to know the acronym \u201cCG.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Although it&#8217;s a tall crossover, the Mach-E has the third-lowest center of gravity in Ford\u2019s lineup after the Mustang sports coupe and GT supercar. Credit the EV\u2019s inherent physics resulting from storing its giant battery in the basement. At 98.8-kWh \u2013 bigger than the mighty Porsche Taycan EV \u2013 the Mustang battery weighs 1,300 pounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\"><strong>5.\u00a0One-pedal driving.<\/strong>\u00a0All electric cars use electric motors for regenerative braking to recharge the battery. Regeneration enables one-pedal driving \u2013 that is, lifting your foot off the accelerator slows the car. Want more aggressive regeneration? You can dial in more resistance in the Mach-E by pushing the a button in the middle of the rotary console shifter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\"><strong>6.\u00a0Talk to it.<\/strong>\u00a0The Mach-E debuts Sync 4, the latest generation of Ford\u2019s infotainment system. The 15.5-inch screen wows, but the biggest advance is that you can talk to the vehicle like a phone. Say \u201cOK, Ford\u201d and the system is at your service. Unlike other auto systems that require a slavish adherence to keywords, Sync 4 will respond to multiple demands: \u201cTake me to Campus Martius\u201d of \u201cDrive me to Campus Martius.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SQhAT-6Xg-0\" class=\"story-asset image-asset\">\n<aside class=\"wide single-photo\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2019\/10\/31\/PDTN\/c144c2f0-3f42-4353-adbd-d9976bc4f49b-2019-1029-mo-FordElectric607.JPG?width=540&amp;height=&amp;fit=bounds&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The Mach-E debuts Sync 4, the latest generation of Ford\u2019s infotainment system. The 15.5-inch screen wows, but the biggest advance is that you can talk to the vehicle like a phone.\" width=\"540\" data-mycapture-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2019\/10\/31\/PDTN\/c144c2f0-3f42-4353-adbd-d9976bc4f49b-2019-1029-mo-FordElectric607.JPG\" data-mycapture-sm-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2019\/10\/31\/PDTN\/c144c2f0-3f42-4353-adbd-d9976bc4f49b-2019-1029-mo-FordElectric607.JPG\" \/>The Mach-E debuts Sync 4, the latest generation of Ford\u2019s infotainment system. The 15.5-inch screen wows, but the biggest advance is that you can talk to the vehicle like a phone.\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">(Photo: Max Ortiz, The Detroit News)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\"><strong>7.\u00a0\u201cPower My Trip.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0A Ford smartphone app called \u201cPower My Trip\u201d is aligned with Sync 4. Use it to plot your trip (complete with charging stops if needed). Then, says Ford, when you jump in the car the app will seamlessly hand off to the Sync screen. Unlike Tesla, the Mach E also recognizes the popular Apple CarPlay and Android Auto apps if that\u2019s your preference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\"><strong>8.\u00a0We got the frunk.<\/strong>\u00a0With the battery in the floor and the main power unit powering the rear wheels, the Mach-E offers extra cargo space under the front hood: a\u00a0front trunk, or\u00a0\u201cfrunk.&#8221; Ford adds two cupholders and a drain plug to the plastic liner so you can ice\u00a0it down and use it for tailgating before games. Or as Ford designers call it: \u201cfrunk-gating.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\"><strong>9. Unbridled.<\/strong>\u00a0You\u2019ve heard of Tesla\u2019s Insane and Ludicrous acceleration modes? The\u00a0Mach-E is hip to eccentric modes, too. In a refreshing change from the usual Normal and Sport modes, drivers can select Whisper mode for quiet driving, Engage\u00a0for sportier driving, and Unbridled\u00a0\u2013 which also pipes a dull roar into the cabin for folks who miss the ol\u2019 Mustang V-8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\"><strong>10.\u00a0OTA is OK.<\/strong>\u00a0The Mach-E promises over-the-air software upgrades (also pioneered by Tesla) so the car should get better over time. But this being a Mustang, OTA will also benefit handling. Engineers will be able to tweak the\u00a0electromagnetic shocks, electric motors and e-steering. More Drive modes could be added in the future. Think Giddyup Or Stampede.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles\u00a0\u2014The Mustang Mach-E carries the familiar styling cues of Ford&#8217;s famous pony car. But the new battery-powered SUV introduces a new user-experience that Ford customers have never seen. First-adopters will relish its little details: 1. Where are the door handles?\u00a0Round buttons are embedded in B- and C-pillars\u00a0to open the doors. 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