Ford Mustang Mach E web page coughs up trove of secrets

Someone in web development at Ford goofed. A digital safe-cracker at MachEForum.com tinkered with potential URLs for Ford’s Mustang Mach E site, and struck it rich. Our experience was that the link returns a 404 error in some browsers, but not in others, and our browser worked. And no, we can’t confirm that this is a genuine Ford web page with genuine facts and figures — but it certainly appears to be, but take all we’re about to say with a grain of salt. All of the links on the landing page are dead, but a video of the new electric crossover and details on its five trim levels are there. That link will certainly die momentarily, so let’s dig in.

As to the looks, the Mustang Mach E — which we’ll call “Mach E” from now on — is what we expected based the thinly camouflaged prototype recently spotted, right down to the lack of door handles. A looping vid on the landing page reveals the First Edition AWD model. There are sequential LED turn signals in front, above headlights partitioned by three vertical LED DRLs akin to the pattern on the Audi TT. Other than the Mustang badges on the front and the tailgate, the only other identifiers appear to be on the lower leading edge of the front doors. There’s no Ford badge anywhere. Even the wheel center caps display Mustang graphics.

A tinted panoramic roof fills the space overhead, over an interior playing up the minimalist possibilities. A traditional steering wheel gets controls on the spokes, and behind it, a 10.2-inch digital cluster. To the right of the steering wheel, what we’ll guess is the start/stop button rests on the instrument panel. In the center of the dash resides a 15.5-inch, vertically-oriented rectangular touchscreen with some kind of dial-looking appendage at the bottom. For cargo, there’s 29 cubic feet behind the second row, 59.6 cu-ft behind the first row — and a front trunk with 4.8 cubic feet. Valuables shouldn’t go in the frunk, however, Ford explaining it as “water-resistant, it’s washable and features a convenient drain, making it perfect for tailgating, camping and muddy gear-toting.”

The Mach E will come in these five trims, with estimated ranges and prices before destination, and before any federal and state discounts are applied:

• Select (230 miles): $43,895, available early 2021
• Premium (300 miles): $50,600, available late 2020
• California Route 1 (300 miles): $52,400, aviailable early 2021
• The limited-build First Edition (270 miles): $59,900, available late 2020
• GT (235 miles): $60,500: available early 2021

Standard features for all models include LED headlights and taillights, the side-door E-Latch and using a smartphone as a key, wireless phone charging, memory seats, navigation, Ford CoPilot 360 and 360 Assist 2.0, and an eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty on the battery. The entry-level Select trim can’t be ordered with the panoramic roof, and makes tech like memory seats, power folding mirrors, and foot-activated tailgate optional. The panoramic roof is an option on the performance-focused GT, as are Active Park Assist and the 360-degree camera that come standard on every other trim but Select. Leather isn’t an option at any price — the choices either ActiveX or Perforated ActiveX.

The aluminum wheel sizes are 18 inches on the Select and California Route 1, 19 inches on the Premium and First Edition. The GT gets the most novel option: 20-inch cast aluminum wheels with an aero cover. The electric crossover comes with Standard Range (SR) or Extended Range (ER) batteries and in rear- or all-wheel drive depending on trim. Note, all of the detailed specs like power figures and range remain targets or estimates, and the ranges in the spec sheet are sometimes different from the estimated EPA ranges from the trim pricing area.

The Select SR comes in either powertrain configuration, the SR trim to have around 255 horsepower in RWD and AWD. Torque figures will be around 306 pound-feet for the RWD, 429 lb-ft for the AWD. Acceleration to 60 mph is around mid-6 seconds with RWD, mid-5 seconds for AWD. Range when for the rear-driver is around an EPA-rated 230 miles, dropping to 210 miles with all-wheel drive.

The California Route 1 only comes in RWD with the ER battery, shooting for 282 hp and 306 lb-ft, a range of 300 miles, and a mid-6-second 0-60 time.

The Premium presents the most choice, offering both batteries and powertrains, mirroring output specs and ranges for the Select and California Route 1 based on their respective batteries and ranges. The only difference on the Premium is the Extended Range battery with AWD, which wants to go 270 miles on a charge.

The First Edition only comes with AWD and the extended battery, but also the most power, gunning for 333 hp and 429 lb-ft and a 270-mile range.

The spec table for the GT doesn’t list battery options, only that AWD is the sole option. But it does show Ford wants a 250-mile range and a 0-60 time under 4 seconds.

Don’t take our word for this, though — have a look at the spec table in the gallery above, and let the parsing begin.