New Mustang Mach-e GT Rally EV beats Rivian R3X to the punch

[R1TS]

Let’s be real.
If this had a Rivian badge, so many here would be all over it, yelling “Take my money!”

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[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Really? There aren’t enough clickbait out there we gotta do it with forum posts too? There’s nothing retro about the Mach-E Rally. Just a warmed over derivative of the slow selling Mach-E; until they cut prices.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Let’s be real.
If this had a Rivian badge, so many here would be all over it, yelling “Take my money!”

Yea some people are blind. What’s your point?

 

[W1SE]

Let’s be real.
If this had a Rivian badge, so many here would be all over it, yelling “Take my money!”

The body shape is the same as a standard crossover mache. Just because it has a spoiler doesn’t make it different. I am a rivian guy but being honest they didnt reinvent anything when they made this.

the r3x is not made from anything on the market today. On the other hand Ford is a long established brand. They avoid risky decisions. That is great for people that don’t want different.

Also, they could easily make a very super powerful version but they opt not to. (Yes I know the irony that mid 3s 0-60 isn’t enough)

 

[Epicloop]

Acceleration is OK? What a world we live in.

When a 7000lb adventure SUV is quicker than a GT Rally "Mustang" yes just OK.

Let’s be real.
If this had a Rivian badge, so many here would be all over it, yelling “Take my money!”

Uh, no not me. A Mustang is a sports car not a CUV. It was lost on me when they made it a family car. Same with the Blazer.

 

[Joules Burn]

I owned a Mach-E GTPE. My dealer “broke it” after 8,000 miles so Ford stepped up and gave me a full buy-back without question. (My check paid for the Rivian R1S a couple weeks later!)

The Rally version has less than 6.5 inches of ground clearance. The Magnaride suspension gives you the performance of a golf ball in a drainpipe for handling but it feels like a park bench on casters. There are many “roads” that the Mach-E Rally would bottom out - unless approached at high speed. Bottoming out WOULD be an adventure.

The Ford bodywork was very excellent. The software sucked pond water. Service was abysmal.

 

[lefkonj]

How does this beat Rivian to the punch. Its terrible looking, gets less mileage and is slower.....

 

[rodhx]

Surprised they built it but I should hope even dysfunctional Ford could "beat Rivian to the punch" since they first showed the rally Mockey about two years ago.

 

[brancky3]

Uh, no not me. A Mustang is a sports car not a CUV. It was lost on me when they made it a family car. Same with the Blazer.

If they named it something else it would be forgotten. Do you remember the name of the joint Toyota / Subaru EV currently being sold (without looking it up)?

 

[Florida Panhandler]

So on the Ford site configuring one of these Mach-Rallys it builds up to $66k without dealer shenanigans. This is already $6k over my personal guess on Rivian’s delivery price on a R3X. Then we’ll add in typical dealer markup of at least $10k on any performance variant these day and a Mach-e Rally looks to be at least $76k out the door.

 

[AlphaTango]

Thanks, I hate it

 

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[JonW716]

That mustang abortion doesn't do it for me, its just ugly as f... !

 

[Epicloop]

If they named it something else it would be forgotten. Do you remember the name of the joint Toyota / Subaru EV currently being sold

So it is better that it is an abomination of what it once was?
I doubt it has the history of the Mustang/Blazer.

 

[KRG]

I like the standard Mach E but hate this. The Mach E design is not retro at all, so this just looks awkward.

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