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But "Mustang...SUV" is as much a non-sequitor as jumbo shrimp. When else in the history of the Mustang nameplate has it been associated with anything other than a 2+2 sports coupe? I think that's what is throwing off so many Mustang enthusiasts.It's never been marketed as a sportscar by the way, it's clearly presented as a Mustang electric SUV.
I think that's been confirmed, not sure if it's official, but...I believe many think the Camaro's days are numbered.
True, but (just playing Devil's advocate here) your Porsche analogy isn't quite the same as Ford's use of the Mustang name on the Mach-E SUV. If Porsche had called their SUV a 911 Cayenne, then it would be the same, but they didn't do that. For that matter, they didn't even use the 900-series numbering of their sports cars since the 1960's - 911, 912, 914, 924, 928, 944, 968, etc. They used a completely new name for their SUV with no connection to their sports car models.the move by Porsche was no less contentious and yet look at the results over a decade later.
Chris - Agreed.
I'm not against EVs and SUVs. The question becomes, "How many buyers of the Mach E are buying them BECAUSE of the Mustang brand." Very few, I expect.
I simply believe the Mustang brand was unique to a class of car and it's being watered down now.
Don't make it personal, and don't mistake strong opinion for crying.I'm on a Mach-E forum and you'd be surprised at how many people ended up buying one at least partially due to the name. A LOT of buyers have stated that they wouldn't have given it any attention compared to the Audi, VW, Polestar, etc if it didn't have the Mustang name associated with it. If it were an electric Edge as initially developed, they simply wouldn't have looked into it, test drove it, or bought it.
There's at least two of us LONG TIME forum members here with the GT Performance Edition, and they are a blast to drive. I think the only factory Ford with more torque EVER is the newest 6.7 turbo diesel. My GT PE flat out scoots when I mash the throttle. The magnaride suspension makes it a very, very smooth riding vehicle. Is it a Mustang in the traditional sense of the design? Absolutely not. But neither were the 1974's, the 1979-1993's, the 2001's and so on. IMO, some people just like to cry- whether they realize it or not.
Don't make it personal, and don't mistake strong opinion for crying.
That's interesting that Mach-E owners have said that.I'm on a Mach-E forum and you'd be surprised at how many people ended up buying one at least partially due to the name. A LOT of buyers have stated that they wouldn't have given it any attention compared to the Audi, VW, Polestar, etc if it didn't have the Mustang name associated with it. If it were an electric Edge as initially developed, they simply wouldn't have looked into it, test drove it, or bought it.
There's at least two of us LONG TIME forum members here with the GT Performance Edition, and they are a blast to drive. I think the only factory Ford with more torque EVER is the newest 6.7 turbo diesel. My GT PE flat out scoots when I mash the throttle. The magnaride suspension makes it a very, very smooth riding vehicle. Is it a Mustang in the traditional sense of the design? Absolutely not. But neither were the 1974's, the 1979-1993's, the 2001's and so on. IMO, some people just like to cry- whether they realize it or not.
Not sure I agree. My daughter drove Mustangs and moved to a Focus RS. Yep. Daddy's girl. When the RS is paid off she will be buying a second car.....you guessed it, a Mustang EV. She loves the RS for the power, braking, handling etc.. She misses the Mustang. She sees the EV Mustang as a Mustang. She's a 20 something which is where the market will be soon if its not already there. Will I ever own a Mustang EV? Hard to say. My list of fun cars still have a few purchases left to make. If I make the move to Solar panels on the house, looking hard at that one right now, the EV Mustang will move up the list. A GT no doubt.The question becomes, "How many buyers of the Mach E are buying them BECAUSE of the Mustang brand." Very few, I expect.