GT on Icy roads

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Took the wife's Mach-e GT out grocery shopping this morning on Icy roads and in freezing rain (light rain at 28F) and was extremely impressed at how well it managed the slushy and icy roads on the stock all season tires. Between the tires and traction control system (in Whisper) gave extremely confident handling. I slipped a little on an ice sheet in a parking lot, but any vehicle will do that. ABS system gave me enough control to steer slightly and avoid a curb.

Efficiency wasn't the best, but that is to be expected. It was a short drive at lower speeds (35 mph and below), but no preconditioning was done. Averaged 1.5 miles per kWhr with climate set to auto 2 at 68F. Seat and steering wheel heating on.
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We've had some snow here recently. I was in a wide open area and tried to have a little fun... But it just gripped and behaved very well... Not fun, but safe, so great work Ford.
 

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We've had some snow here recently. I was in a wide open area and tried to have a little fun... But it just gripped and behaved very well... Not fun, but safe, so great work Ford.
Maybe try deactivating traction control next time (for the fun of donut holes in the snow)?
 

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If it is a GT-PE, do not trying driving on ice and snow with the stock tires. There is a good reason why the GTPE has this warning on the right side of the driver's door frame:

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT on Icy roads Warnin
 

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If it is a GT-PE, do not trying driving on ice and snow with the stock tires. There is a good reason why the GTPE has this warning on the right side of the driver's door frame:

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT on Icy roads Warnin
GT, not GTPE. I have all season tires.
 
 




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