Have You Ever Ridden in the Back?

[4sallypat]

I've seen that sticker a few times now. However, no image allows me to fully see what it says.
What is that sticker for? Thanks

Green sticker is for HOV / carpool exemption in California.

I get to drive solo in the carpool lane as the Mach E is a clean air vehicle.

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[HuntingPudel]

Oh, and yes, I have ridden in the crate lashed down to the cargo rings, all the ay out behind the rear seats. It’s not as good a place for chilling as the frunk. ??

 

[ponEpwr]

Rode in the back of the gtpe shortly after purchase and it wasn’t very good. Not talking about the suspension / ride quality, I’m talking about the comfort of the backseat itself. I wouldn’t want to spend more than 30 minutes back there. I don’t see it being much different than other vehicles in its class though.

Any long distance traveling with adults in the back seat means we take the truck. F150 platinum is waaaay more comfy for back seat passengers.

 

[stealthytolkien]

I’ve been in the rear seats many times and it is great in GTPE with adaptive suspension. And I didn’t think it was great at all in other trims. But when I say GTPE is the only worth Mach-E trim to buy when it comes to all around comfort AND sportiness AND features, the Premium and Select AWD crowd goes crazy!

 

[Schmedlack]

I’ve been in the rear seats many times and it is great in GTPE with adaptive suspension. And I didn’t think it was great at all in other trims. But when I say GTPE is the only worth Mach-E trim to buy when it comes to all around comfort AND sportiness AND features, the Premium and Select AWD crowd goes crazy!

I like the pano roof view. It is wonderful for both city and country. Yes, in the back seat I experienced a little jab now and then, but it is much, much better than the elephantine waddling of many other vehicles.

 

[Jerrytball]

https://eibach.com/product/E10-35-054-04-22?epsid=2920

$315 for the parts, $475 for labor. Lots of information here:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/eibach-gt-performance-springs-on-a-4xer.33926/

Quick question so there’s two sets of springs being discussed on here, Sally said she got the lift you are showing the link for the lowered which one of these is going to give the better smoother softer ride? I have the standard 23 GT, don’t usually go over a lot of speed bumps mostly smooth road or rough road but not speed bumps and I have ramps that allow me to pull up into my driveway without scraping they built really bad in neighborhood for the driveway entrance.

 

[johnny5]

One more than one occasion my kids have gotten car sick in the back. My wife can't sit back there at all without getting sick.

'21 Premium

The sensation is strong enough that it has caused us to not take that vehicle on "longer" drives, which is unfortunate.

I'd love to feel how much better some of aftermarket solutions are or if it's worth getting a GTPE.

 

[GreaseMonkey]

I’ve been in the rear seats many times and it is great in GTPE with adaptive suspension. And I didn’t think it was great at all in other trims. But when I say GTPE is the only worth Mach-E trim to buy when it comes to all around comfort AND sportiness AND features, the Premium and Select AWD crowd goes crazy!

It’s a compromised trim, just like all the others. I have no use for a 3.5sec acceleration when my average speed is 6 mph. I just want a live-able ride. Is that too much to ask?

 

[capitals25]

I'm at 22,000 miles with my '22 Premium, and the problem you describe is the same for me now as it was from the first miles with the car. So sick of hearing some people say it has no problem because sporty cars are meant to have stiff suspensions. Others say they don't experience this issue at all. I would LOVE to swap mine with one of those folks. ? I scoured these forums in my first weeks of ownership and installed one of the recommended sway bars very early on. It helped a bit, but I still am very careful when driving with passengers in the back seat so that I don't accidentally send them through the pano roof for even a slightly too aggressive bump. It's seriously ridiculous. I get that there are stiff suspensions, but the car is almost unbearable on certain roads. Your post inspired me to revisit the problem now that I see some additional fixes mentioned by other posters. Thanks to all who have taken the time to test and post those suggestions.

 

[Electric Goat]

I chose the most expensive route and bought the kw coilovers + the eibach sway bars for my GT. No more bounce, form ride and the handling is absolutely amazing. I can still feel everything on the road, every bump and and every imperfection but no more bounce or sway. I love it

 

[carbonizedbrett]

Even in the front passenger seat my wife does not enjoy what she refers to as "the after-bounce."

The ride quality is about the only thing I don't love about my Premium 4X. Well, the B&O audio isn't as nice as my 2012 Genesis Sedan's Lexicon system, but it's passable.

My solution:?

A Genesis GV60 Performance

Even on 255/40R21's, the GV60P's ride is much better than the Mach E Premium's on 225/55R19's.

I had considered a 2023 GTPE but we've come to love the light interior and the dark gray was a little too dark. It would have been slightly less expensive than the GV60P - but only until I replaced the PE's summer tires with All Seasons.

And the GV60's B&O? It's got 17 speakers, 1,400 watts and plays multichannel sources (multichannel audio files, mp4 videos) in discrete surround sound!

I give up the sweeter exterior styling, a frunk I never really used, a little bit of rear cargo, a bit of range, and the 5 second power limit. Oh, and walk-away locking, probably my biggest gripe. And I'm hoping to get wireless AA with an update.

 

[phil]

Even in the front passenger seat my wife does not enjoy what she refers to as "the after-bounce."

The ride quality is about the only thing I don't love about my Premium 4X. Well, the B&O audio isn't as nice as my 2012 Genesis Sedan's Lexicon system, but it's passable.

My solution:?

A Genesis GV60 Performance

Even on 255/40R21's, the GV60P's ride is much better than the Mach E Premium's on 225/55R19's.

I had considered a 2023 GTPE but we've come to love the light interior and the dark gray was a little too dark. It would have been slightly less expensive than the GV60P - but only until I replaced the PE's summer tires with All Seasons.

And the GV60's B&O? It's got 17 speakers, 1,400 watts and plays multichannel sources (multichannel audio files, mp4 videos) in discrete surround sound!

I give up the sweeter exterior styling, a frunk I never really used, a little bit of rear cargo, a bit of range, and the 5 second power limit. Oh, and walk-away locking, probably my biggest gripe. And I'm hoping to get wireless AA with an update.

Why do you dislike walk away lock? Or are you saying you liked and miss it?

I'd consider gv60, looks pretty good.

 

[carbonizedbrett]

Why do you dislike walk away lock? Or are you saying you liked and miss it?

I'd consider gv60, looks pretty good.

I love the walk-away locking on the Mach E. I had to readjust when it was in the shop and I was driving my wife's car.

The GV60 does not have it and I miss it. But here's the super-silly thing: About 5 minutes after I forgot to lock my GV60 and walk away, I get a notification on my phone and watch (Pixel 8P and Pixel Watch 2) telling me my car is unlocked and asking me if I'd like to lock it. It's a simple button press to do so. All the pieces are there! Now give me the option, Genesis/Hyundai!

 

[iroh198412]

I chose the most expensive route and bought the kw coilovers + the eibach sway bars for my GT. No more bounce, form ride and the handling is absolutely amazing. I can still feel everything on the road, every bump and and every imperfection but no more bounce or sway. I love it

contemplating on the kw v3. your's is the first comment/post I am reading that says the setup definitely 'fixes' the bounciness.

 

[randomvoice]

Have driven a few friends around and haven't heard a complain. I do chill out in terms of my driving when I have other people with me so really depends on how one drives it as well. I keep the tire pressure a little lower than the recommended and that has tremendously helped with the comfort.

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