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I love the new electric pony.
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It looks a little funky to me, but that's to be expect with EVs. The different trims and pricing seem spot-on too. I'm happy they went with a dedicated platform as well. Beating Honda and Toyota to market with it is good too. Kudos to Ford if they can launch it without major recalls.
Also, not letting the Mustang nameplate fall into obscurity is smart. Sales will only continue to slide for the Mustang, and no hybrid or electric versions will save it. Taking advantage of the brand recognition is wise and people will eventually forget that the Mustang was ever just a RWD 2-door sports car. I guess it is more a question of how many more nameplates will land with Mustang badging, and for how long. Does Ford eventually make Mustang a performance trim level? Anyway, I'm going to lawl when the first videos of the Mach-e GT start going around showing it beating up on GT350s, and GT500s that can't get traction. |
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Personally I have no love of the Mustang name so don't care but still don't see it going over well. Introducing the 2021 Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ
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I can see why they used the Mustang nameplate. Plenty of marketing and clout that come free with the name usage, instead of trying to make a new name and a new legacy. I'm looking forward to seeing these vs. the Tesla Model 3 at AutoX.
I'm just glad there's finally what I would consider a true competitor for Tesla in the "cheaper" end of the electric market. Competition is a good thing for the market. |
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As long as the Mustang Mach-E maintains core aspects of the Mustang brand, it should be fine. Porsche, Lamborghini, and Jeep all have used a brand name on a vehicle type that was unthinkable for it, as well. Remember when Porsche fans were all up-in-arms by the Cayenne SUV? But since Porsche still makes sports cars like the 911, Porsche can call the Cayenne "The Porsche of SUVs".
The Mach-E retains the performance aspects of the Mustang brand, and the idea is that name recognition of the Mustang brand will draw people in. With that being said, we will still have to see if this will be a success or a flop. Nonetheless, it's a good thing for the automotive industry in general. Here's an interesting read. |
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People are not stupid and saying this is a Mustang will not fly with Mustang fans.
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Kind of stupid to slap the Mustang name on this. They could have simply called it Mach-E if they wanted to keep it somewhat related to the Mustang. This is no better than the Eclipse Cross.
With that being said, I'm going to play angel's advocate here and say that at least Mustang fans still have the Mustang. They aren't making this the main Mustang model (and hopefully never will). The way I look at it, if I were a Mustang owner, I'd be thrilled to buy this as a daily driver and save the actual Mustang (and the gas money for it) for weekends. Quote:
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I am not a Ford nor Mustang fan and the whole idea is just ludicrous to me so I can’t even imagine what they think of this hair brained badging.
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But "OH I really want that sports car but since that EV has the same badge I am going for that instead" probably isn't going to be said often. If it is a good vehicle then it will sell on it's merits but slapping a pony on the front isn't going to fool a single buyer. I highly doubt many walk into a dealer looking fr a 911 and walk out with a Cayenne instead.
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How long can a shit thread last.......
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That is really stretching it. Would they sell more Cayenne's if they badged them 911?
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