The Ford Mach-E is not the Mustang we know and love — Jason Cammisa on the Icons — Ep. 02 - Hagerty Media
By putting the Mustang name and badge on it, Ford got us to care about the Mach-E — a midsize SUV similar in size to the Edge.
Should we? Jason spends time with a Mach-E, a very sideways 2020 Mustang GT PP2, and a Tesla Model Y Long Range to find out.
Cashing in the Mustang’s brand equity on an SUV might seem like a disingenuous PR stunt, but it’s not, and for several reasons. Primarily, the badge fed back into the Mach-E’s development, resulting in Mustang-like looks, Mustang-like steering, and Mustang-like handling. Or, put another way, Mustang-like appeal.
Secondly, the internal combustion engine is being outlawed. Ford has no choice but to pivot towards electric cars. A lesson taken from Silicon Valley is that to survive (whether by innovation or evolution) you have to be willing to sacrifice your current products or brands.
So, can the Mach-E keep up with a Mustang GT in a drag race? How about the Tesla Model Y? Which is the better SUV?
You’ll have to watch to find out.
Great review of subject cars. Jason tells the good and the bad of each vehicle.