The Mach-E will be a test bed for Ford's connected-vehicle technologies. Just remember: "L" is for "sLower on the hills." Ford says this activates a special deceleration mode for descending steep hills. Other things seem less thought out, like having an "L" position on the gearshift despite the fact that the Mach-E employs single-ratio transmissions. None of the materials in our Premium test car feel luxurious, exactly, but everything fits together well, and certain touches-such as the fabric-trimmed sound bar running across the dash-feel modern and considered. It's nice enough inside that prices around $50,000 feel appropriate. At least the massive 15.5-inch vertically oriented infotainment touchscreen is intuitive to operate. The button-actuated doors feel novel and seem less likely to malfunction than the perpetually frustrating pop-out handles employed by other automakers, but when the doors are locked, there's a maddening delay between triggering the button and the door opening. Then there are all the other features that don't jibe with our past Mustang experiences simply because they're new.
But when we think Mustang, hushed serenity isn't what comes to mind. Plenty of drivers-especially crossover drivers-are perfectly happy to be isolated from the road.
This is its own kind of triumph in an EV, where the lack of an engine soundtrack can magnify perceptions of wind and road noise. The ride is smooth, too, the isolation almost complete. It's quiet inside, and there's not so much as a jostle or bump through the steering column no matter how bad the road is. Unlike Ford's V-8-powered coupes, the Mustang Mach-E doesn't traffic in barely sublimated danger. Mustangs aren't for everyone, which is exactly why the idea of aiming the Mach-E at the masses is so controversial. The Shelby models, in particular, deliver direct chassis responses and steering that's hyper-communicative, and the risk of getting bucked off the pavement due to your own inattention or lack of skill is quite real. The Mustang lineup includes some of our favorite engines, with intoxicating exhaust notes and more character than any electric motor. But we've driven a lot of Mustangs, and we don't like them just because they're quick. So the Mach-E is quick enough to carry the Mustang name. Still, the Mach-E's skinny all-season tires aren't canyon carvers, and they manage just 0.85 g on the skidpad, which is less stick than you'll see from a Ford Edge ST (0.89 g) or a Tesla Model Y (0.88 g). This heaviest Mustang ever was perfectly competent at tackling the autocross course that Ford set up for us, although the ute's prodigious weight was evident, particularly in the slalom section. That’s where your behind-the-wheel training comes in.The big-battery all-wheel-drive model has 346 horsepower and 428 pound-feet of torque, and the instant availability of all that torque gives the Mach-E that characteristic off-the-line swiftness that we've come to expect from electric vehicles. If you pass these, it means that you know the rules of driving, but still need the practical skills.
If you don’t pass, you can retake the test twice–but you have to wait at least 7 days before you can try again. You have to get 38 of the 46 questions on the permit test right to pass.
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