Ford is gearing as much as open orders for its first fully-electric SUV in Australia, the Mustang Mach-E.
Potential consumers will be capable of get within the queue to order a Mustang Mach-E “very shortly”, in accordance with Ford Australia advertising and marketing supervisor Danni Winter.
Consumers might want to register on-line with Ford Australia to safe a spot within the queue.
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As soon as they have been allotted a automotive and chosen their most well-liked dealership, prospects can be free to barter with that vendor (or sellers with prospects) concerning the ultimate buy value.
Ford hasn’t confirmed what number of autos it’s going to must promote at launch within the fourth quarter, however native boss Andrew Birkic mentioned current modifications to international manufacturing will enable the Blue Oval to carry the automotive “not solely in enough portions, however with a enough combine”.
At present, there are 26 sellers set as much as promote electrical automobiles within the Ford community, however that determine will develop to 71 earlier than the Mach-E arrives in the fourth quarter of 2023.
“We’ll be supporting our sellers in partnership to handle that pipeline,” Ms Winter confirmed, “notably as a result of we count on to see vital demand throughout the three variants.”
“We need to be certain we get the client in as shortly as we are able to,” she mentioned.
Carmakers have taken a variety of approaches to promoting their in-demand electrical automobiles regionally.
Tesla sells direct to prospects on-line, Hyundai head workplace is utilizing a direct-to-consumer mannequin with mounted costs for the Ioniq vary of electrical autos at launch, whereas Kia Australia has left allocating the in-demand EV6 to every vendor.
The Blue Oval has confirmed the Mustang Mach-E will contact down in Australia within the fourth quarter of 2023, with three trim ranges and two battery choices.
As CarExpert reported last Augustthe electrical SUV will be a part of the Ford e-Transit within the model’s electrical automotive vary, and types a part of a broader plan to carry 5 EVs to Australia by the top of 2024.
The shorter vary choice would be the entry-level Choose, with a 71kWh (usable) lithium-ion battery pack mated with a 198kW and 430Nm electrical motor on the rear axle. Anticipate a variety of round 470km.
Transferring as much as the Mach-E Premium brings a 91kWh (usable) battery pack, mated with a 216kW and 430Nm battery pack on the rear axle for a claimed vary nudging 600km. That makes it one of many longest-range automobiles in Australia, not less than based mostly on producer claims.
Powering the range-topping GT are two motors making a mixed 358kW and 860Nm. Claimed vary is 490km, and due to that wholesome torque figures and all-wheel drive traction, it’s going to hit 100km/h in 3.7 seconds… with a one-foot rollout.
Most DC cost energy is 115kW on fashions with the smaller battery and 150kW on these with the bigger battery.
Pricing and last specs haven’t been confirmed.
The vary opens at US$45,995 (~$68,800) for the rear-wheel drive Choose with the usual vary battery, and tops out at $63,995 (~$95,750) for the GT which comes solely with the bigger battery in North America.
You’ll be able to, nevertheless, spend an additional $6000 (~$9200) on a particular GT Efficiency Pack within the automotive’s house market.
The automotive’s greatest rival will probably be the Tesla Model Ywhich kicks off at $69,300 and extends to $95,300 earlier than on-roads.
