Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition Revealed


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Ford has revealed the Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition. When the most extreme version of the brand’s all electric SUV goes on sale in summer 2021, it will target the Tesla Model Y with a 0-62mph time predicted to be in the region of 3.5 seconds.

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That figure drops the Performance Edition’s 0-62mph time two tenths of a second below the standard Mach-E GT, and matches that of the Tesla. The improvement comes as a result of increasing the overall output of the twin electric motor configuration by 21bhp and 30Nm - now standing at 480bhp and 860Nm in total.

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Ford is targeting a range of 235 miles on the American-standard EPA testing cycle - a measurement which is generally slightly more pessimistic than the WLTP figures.

To ensure that the most extreme version of the Mach-E can keep its performance in check, Ford has equipped the Performance Edition with stickier Pirelli tyres wrapped around 20-inch alloy wheels. They house Brembo brake discs measuring 19 inches at the front, and gripped by red calipers. Adaptive dampers are also standard.

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Like the standard GT, the Performance eEdition borrows body colours from the Mustang Coupe’s palette, including the Cyber Orange Metallic shown in these images. Unique Performance Edition badging features on the boot lid. Inside, the Performance Edition gets sports seats trimmed in grey “ActiveX” upholstery with reflective inserts, and the instrument panel gets extra aluminium trim.

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At the other end of the Mach E scale, the entry-level rear-wheel drive Ford Mustang Mach-E is available to order in the UK now, with a starting price of £40,350. That figures means that, unlike competitors such as the Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge, it’s eligible for the Government’s £3,000 plug-in car grant. First deliveries for the base-model will arrive during spring 2021.

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A long-range, rear-wheel drive model is also available. It has a starting price of £49,980 and features a 99kWh battery, which enables a range of 370 miles between charges – the most of the new Mustang Mach-e family, and significantly more than rivals like the Jaguar I-Pace. The standard-range model uses a smaller 76kWh battery for a range of 280 miles.

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The entry-level standard range model has output of 254bhp and 415Nm of torque, which provides a 0–62mph time of eight seconds flat. However, thanks to the extra battery capacity on the extended range model, its power figure rises to 281bhp – although its torque figure and 0–62mph time is identical to the base model.

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From launch, Ford’s most expensive all-wheel-drive long-range variant will be priced from £57,030. It’ll feature the same 99kWh battery pack as the rear-wheel-drive long-range variant, but it’ll have an extra electric motor on the front axle which boosts output to 332bhp and 565Nm of torque – enough for a 0–62mph time of seven seconds.

New 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E: design and styling
At 4.7 metres long, the Mustang Mach-E is slightly longer than the Jaguar I-Pace, and sports a similarly low and aggressive roofline. Despite this, there’s space in the cabin for five adults, while the SUV’s front and rear storage compartments offer a combined luggage capacity of more than 500 litres.

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