2021 is a special year for Ford - because Ford brought its pure electric SUV Mustang Mach-E to the Chinese market in 2021, and carried out local production and market sales.
Just two days ago, on December 26, Mustang Mach-E also officially opened delivery in China, and this time the first batch of Changan Ford Mustang Mach-E delivered to the owners, mainly the owners of the Shanghai Auto Show.
And according to the order volume, the guide price of 309,900 yuan is the frontier rear drive deluxe version, which is the main model delivered this time.
Mach-E official guidance price of 265,000-379,900 yuan, a total of 6 models were launched, CLTC mileage from 492km to 619km, of which the Borderless Afterdrive Version and the Borderless Rear Drive Deluxe Edition had the longest mileage, and the CLTC cruising range reached 619km.
The price of the Frontiers Afterdrive Deluxe Edition is 44,900 yuan more expensive than the Yueshi Afterdrive Edition. However, in terms of endurance, it has increased, and the maximum endurance has reached 619km. In addition, like matrix LED headlights, 19-inch tires, induction trunk, steering wheel heating, B&O audio, front multi-layer soundproof glass, exterior mirror memory function and auto-dimming inner rearview mirror, etc., the overall configuration improvement is also more obvious. Relatively speaking, the general new energy models pay the most attention to the mileage problem, this configuration performance is more balanced, cost-effective.
And according to the changan ford staff at the delivery ceremony site, Mustang Mach-E also provided the owner with an 8-year 160,000-kilometer vehicle warranty.
At the same time, when booking a car before December 31, 2021, users can also enjoy the Ford Co-Pilot360 Intelligent Driving Assistance Upgrade Package worth 15,000 yuan. And at present, online and offline can be booked, waiting for the car in 3-4 months. The loan is interest-free for 1 year, 1.5% for 2 years, and 2% for 3 years.
In addition, Mach-E car owners can directly reach mainstream charging operators such as the State Grid, Special Call, Star Charging, China Southern Power Grid and 25 charging operators such as Weilai Supercharging Station through the mobile phone App, providing public charging piles, including 260,000 DC fast charging piles, covering 349 cities across the country, of which the "3 km" energy circle in key cities can better meet the charging needs of users. In terms of strength, can this Mach-E continue the spirit and genes of Mustang?
The story about the Mustang is probably familiar to everyone — for Ford, it may be the second most successful model after the Model T, which has been very popular since its introduction in 1964 and is also Ford's most "long-lived" model today.
There is no doubt that the Mustang is in the Ford family, and it symbolizes innovation and enterprising spirit. It is listed alongside the Ford GT as Ford's three iconic models. And from the appearance of Mustang, we can see the same, it exudes a love of life, and the pursuit of freedom.
Back to the Mach-E itself, you can see that the designers are trying to highlight its family characteristics. Although the Mach-E is a four-door SUV, which is very different from the two Coupe of the past, if you look closely, you will actually find that the iconic design of the Muskang family has a good heritage on the Mach-E.
For example, the slender front, three column taillights, and the raised rear wheel arches all give the Mustang sports car a non-confusing recognition, but with a more modern, sleek and unique design, while retaining a muscular Pony Car's sense of strength, but also reflecting a full sense of technology. Mach-E emphasizes the individual's Me Car to the family-friendly We Car.
But if you just "look" in style, it is not enough for Muskon Mach-E to wear the horse label medal that represents freedom and uninhibited. After all, to make a brand new model use the musk name, it needs to be approved by Ford executives layer by layer, and finally it needs Ford's big boss Bill Ford to decide, if it is not a powerful product, I think they will not easily bet on the name of "Mustang".
Ford's pursuit of speed began in 1901 with Henry Ford, and providing consumers with faster, stronger models is his long-cherished wish. To commemorate the first supersonic flight of a human being flying on October 14, 1947, when Chuck Jaeger piloted a Bell X-1 rocket aircraft to break through the sound barrier and achieve the first supersonic flight of mankind, Ford launched the Mustang Mach 1 model in 1969.
At the time, the Mach 1 was one of the fastest cars in the world, with an acceleration time of just 5.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. Mach 1 represents 1 times the speed of sound, which is Mach 1.
The name Mach-E is actually derived from Mach 1, "E" is the meaning of "Electric" electric, combined to get the name Mach-E. From the name, it can also be seen that Ford is very much hoping that it can create a brand new, just as brilliant beginnings as Mustang was then, so back to the Mach-E product itself, what is interesting about it?
Mach-E's top-of-the-line gt-and-so model, the GT First Edition, has its own GT Star-Skimming Blue body color. You know, blue is an iconic color for Mustang. The Ford Grabber Blue is no stranger to enthusiasts familiar with the Mustang of the 70s, as it was originally introduced in 1969 and became one of the most popular colors of Mustang in the early 70s.
Grabber Blue gained popularity primarily on the Mustang Boss 302, which was a huge demand in that era. So, for the sake of the heritage, Ford's design team made the Mustang Mach-E in blue.
But the blue on the Mach-E isn't really a traditional GrabberBlue. You can see that it has a bit of a change in light and shadow, more like a blue pearlescent version, which looks more beautiful. In addition to the special blue paint, Mach-E has spared no effort in the development of handling, even in detail, seemingly inconspicuous tires and calipers.
In terms of performance configuration, Mach-E also uses the track-tested Pirelli P Zero high-performance sports tires and Goodyear Eagle Touring tires, which were custom developed by the two manufacturers for the Mustang Mach-E.
The front wheels are also equipped with Brembo all-aluminum four-piston brake calipers as standard, with the GT model featuring exclusive red brake calipers.
Ford's China engineering team also adapted the kinetic energy recovery and friction braking systems, allowing the two systems to work together seamlessly to provide the vehicle with linear foot-feeling feedback and stable braking force. In addition to the optimization of handling, in terms of vehicle and machine, it is also aimed at the domestic market, giving a more local and more suitable system.
Compared with the ancestral 8-inch touch central control screen on Mustang that only supports navigation, Bluetooth, and CarPlay, Mach-E is equipped with a 15.5-inch central control LCD screen, and unlike the American Mach-E, the Central Mach-E has the advantages of Ford SYNC+ system, bringing a series of functions such as intelligent voice, OTA, and online reservation. At the same time, Mach-E can also observe the wheel loading, body status, and G value size in real time through the dashboard, so that the owner can adjust in time in the track and on the road.
In terms of batteries, Mach-E uses the NCM811 ternary lithium battery from BYD, as to why the lithium iron phosphate blade battery is not used, first of all, because Ford and BYD cooperated earlier, when the blade battery was not born. Second, Ford did not choose the Ningde era and chose BYD, it should be THATD should have advantages in quotation, cooperation, capacity supply and so on. Of course, it is not excluded that the possibility of subsequent Ford changing suppliers is not ruled out.
Ever since Ford decided to transform the Mach-E monolith from a two-door coupe into one of the most popular coupe SUVs of the moment, the Mach-E is destined to become a model that can adapt to multi-scenario life applications than the Mustang.
The interior 5-seater design makes a family road trip a relaxing and comfortable experience, and the large trunk adds a lot of convenience to life.
If the market competition of pure electric vehicles is regarded as a "big test", then consumers are examiners. In the subject of electrification, Mach-E is ford's answer sheet, how many points can be scored, but also need to be answered by the future market. Finally, here comes an open question, do you think Mustang Mach-E or Mustang?