My GT Performance Edition (GTPE) first track launch with videos, timeslip! 0-60 in 4.12s, 1/4 mile in 12.657 @ 100.02 mph

[phil]

Pretty significant uphill slope.

Significantly better time for 50-70, right?

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[harrysiii]

Significantly better time for 50-70, right?

Yes especially considering that slope.

 

[Mach1E]

GTPE. This was just trying out the custom setting in Dragy for the first time while on the highway.

Edit: unbridled, tcs off. One light passenger.

Better than the other car, still way off of target (Model Y time). Would love to see it with no slope and no passenger. But even so, I doubt that’ll get it near 1.5 seconds which is where I want it to be.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-0-60-mph-acceleration-tests/amp/

Model Y Performance:
Run 1

• 0-60 mph: 3.30 seconds
• 0-100 mph: 8.12 seconds
• 30-70 mph: 2.72 seconds
• 50-70 mph: 1.53 seconds

Run 2

• 0-60 mph: 3.43 seconds
• 0-100 mph: 8.19 seconds
• 30-70 mph: 2.72 seconds
• 50-70 mph: 1.55 seconds

Run 3

• 0-60 mph: 3.40 seconds
• 0-100 mph: 8.15 seconds
• 30-70 mph: 2.77 seconds
• 50-70 mph: 1.53 seconds

 

[JoeDimwit]

Haha, personal guarantee? Ok. I’ve been drag racing since 1992. I read test reports. If a car traps 87mph in the 1/8th it’s almost impossible to only trap 100 in the 1/4. The MME GT is not gearing limited like some 4.56 geared Fox body with a broken 5th gear. If it can do 124mph top speed it’ll do 110 in the 1/4.

If there is a problem that is limiting it to 100mph, Ford will fix it. But I suspect there’s not a real problem.

But, the sum total of the data we have so far is 2 different cars, with 2 different drivers, on 2 different tracks, both producing virtually identical runs.

 

[Mach1E]

But, the sum total of the data we have so far is 2 different cars, with 2 different drivers, on 2 different tracks, both producing virtually identical runs.

I think we are up to 4 cars now, all trapping 100 mph.

 

[JoeDimwit]

I think we are up to 4 cars now, all trapping 100 mph.

That makes it impossible for this to be a fluke.

 

[vakane]

I’m so worried the Model Y will end up being the one car I’ll have to get because there’s nothing in the market with a similar price and performance…

HELP ME FORD!!! Come read the forums!!!

 

[sotek2345]

I’m so worried the Model Y will end up being the one car I’ll have to get because there’s nothing in the market with a similar price and performance…

HELP ME FORD!!! Come read the forums!!!

I would gladly sacrifice some performance for an actual gauge cluster and some physical controls. Not to mention way better looks

 

[phil]

HELP ME FORD!!! Come read the forums!!!

Ford:

 

[JcMarin]

I’m so worried the Model Y will end up being the one car I’ll have to get because there’s nothing in the market with a similar price and performance…

HELP ME FORD!!! Come read the forums!!!

In my case I already knew the TESLA MYP was faster (I'm on order for a GT not GTPE) and during my search for an EV SUV, even do MYP was always on the top of my list on performance and range it came last on looks, interface (I hate having everything on the screen) and poor build quality

The fact that you no longer get the tax credit also put in the middle of the pack for price.

I choose the MME GT because it's seemed as the best price/performance, it has good range and I like the looks

I have to agree that the performance for acceleration 50+ MPH is disappointing (although probably not a dealbreaker for me), and hoping this is just a software/configuration issue Ford can address, but even if it remains with these limitations, I believe I will keep my GT when it's delivered.

My second choice, btw, would still not be a MYP, I would probably go to an I-Pace (I'm coming from an F-Pace), or I would wait to see if the KIA EV6 GT delivers

P.D.
My list of EV included, I-Pace (More expensive, shorter range and performance), Audi Q4 (more expensive, talk about lackluster performance), Polestar 2 (disappointing range), Volvo C40 Recharge (very nice look, lower range and performance)

 

[JoeDimwit]

They HAD to know how it would perform on a dragstrip. I cannot imagine this would be news to anyone at Ford. If it is, people need new jobs.

It’s almost like people that would call a 4 door suv a Mustang don’t even have a clue what a Mustang should be.

 

[harrysiii]

I think we are up to 4 cars now, all trapping 100 mph.

I haven't gone to the drag strip to test 1/4 mile yet, but am planning on it this week, most likely Friday night (17th).

 

[vakane]

Ford:

Wahhh wahhh I’m crying like a little baby because I can sacrifice SOME performance just not all of it.
Id be sad for a couple of days but I would get use to driving faster and not looking at the car.
That’s what I got my fastback for… breaks my neck every time!

 

[blue92lx]

Better than the other car, still way off of target (Model Y time). Would love to see it with no slope and no passenger. But even so, I doubt that’ll get it near 1.5 seconds which is where I want it to be.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-0-60-mph-acceleration-tests/amp/

Model Y Performance:
Run 1

• 0-60 mph: 3.30 seconds
• 0-100 mph: 8.12 seconds
• 30-70 mph: 2.72 seconds
• 50-70 mph: 1.53 seconds

Run 2

• 0-60 mph: 3.43 seconds
• 0-100 mph: 8.19 seconds
• 30-70 mph: 2.72 seconds
• 50-70 mph: 1.55 seconds

Run 3

• 0-60 mph: 3.40 seconds
• 0-100 mph: 8.15 seconds
• 30-70 mph: 2.77 seconds
• 50-70 mph: 1.53 seconds

As a cyclist I can say 6.5% incline will make a significant difference especially considering we're talking about roughly .5 seconds.

Curious why this car did so much better while going up an incline than the first one on flat ground.

 

[harrysiii]

As a cyclist I can say 6.5% incline will make a significant difference especially considering we're talking about roughly .5 seconds.

Curious why this car did so much better while going up an incline than the first one on flat ground.

I agree and I'm curious as well! I'll try to get to the bottom of it on an official track.

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