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Central Ohioans - Germain Ford just got in a Premium demo Mach E. I got to take it on a quick test drive today. No real surprises based on what we've all read 100s of times now. There was no front plate bracket on the demo or on the customer-ordered Mach E that was waiting to be picked up.
My thoughts: the ride is nicer and it is quieter than the MYP I test drove, but there was noticeable wind noise at 75 mph with the radio off. Turning the radio up to only about 6 or 7 almost completely drowned out the wind noise, so I'll probably rarely notice it in the real world. MYP is definitely faster (duh), but, I only really noticed it above 45mph. The frunk is surprisingly shallow and difficult to close. I was 0 for 2 on getting it completely close, and I knew going in that it would take some effort. The MY cargo area seemed bigger. The propulsion sound is awful. 1PD in Unbridled will brake faster than the MY (I think). Engage/Whisper felt pretty similar to the MY 1PD. Even though the dimensions are nearly identical, the MachE feels and drives like a smaller vehicle than the MY, if that makes sense. I experienced only very slight lag with the Sync, and only when switching from one menu to another. The tires look really skinny in real life, but grip seemed ok.
I have a Rapid Red on order, but I am considering switching to Infinite Blue. The IB looks *way* better in person than in photos. I didn't get to see it on a Mach E, but they had a couple of Explorers in IB. If you are thinking about IB, I recommend hunting down an IB Explorer to see it in person.
My thoughts: the ride is nicer and it is quieter than the MYP I test drove, but there was noticeable wind noise at 75 mph with the radio off. Turning the radio up to only about 6 or 7 almost completely drowned out the wind noise, so I'll probably rarely notice it in the real world. MYP is definitely faster (duh), but, I only really noticed it above 45mph. The frunk is surprisingly shallow and difficult to close. I was 0 for 2 on getting it completely close, and I knew going in that it would take some effort. The MY cargo area seemed bigger. The propulsion sound is awful. 1PD in Unbridled will brake faster than the MY (I think). Engage/Whisper felt pretty similar to the MY 1PD. Even though the dimensions are nearly identical, the MachE feels and drives like a smaller vehicle than the MY, if that makes sense. I experienced only very slight lag with the Sync, and only when switching from one menu to another. The tires look really skinny in real life, but grip seemed ok.
I have a Rapid Red on order, but I am considering switching to Infinite Blue. The IB looks *way* better in person than in photos. I didn't get to see it on a Mach E, but they had a couple of Explorers in IB. If you are thinking about IB, I recommend hunting down an IB Explorer to see it in person.
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