Test drive VW/Mach-E

[fawzma]

I'm supposed to have mine arrive 4/5.

AWD extended range.

Dealer has a "demo" but has been sitting for probably 2 weeks waiting on some part. So they aren't letting anyone test drive. Understandable if true. This doesn't look good. (literal looks are good though)

So I have no idea what this drive is going to be like till mine shows up.

I did however stop at VW to look at their id.4. sales dude was pretty excited about it as he's been using it daily, baby car seat and all He basically threw the virtual keys at me to take it for a spin. I had to ask if he needed id as I never experienced that before.

I had to get a quick lesson on how the car worked as its nothing like what I've used before. After the basics I was off. D/R/N/B was odd. B is the one pedal mode.

ID.4 is FUN to drive. It was the RWD first edition. There are some creature comforts that Mach-E doesn't have. Like the massage feature and the retractable sun shade. The sun shade REALLY helped. I had just gotten in and noticed I was getting pretty warm. Nice surprise having that option. There are some other interesting controls in the VW that Ford is putting on the main screen. Like the swipe-able volume/temperature controls. The reverse sound is futuristic. Couldn't tell you what the mach-e sounds like.

Sure hope the Mach-e doesn't disappoint.

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[ARK]

I’m a little bit crazy with having the sun shining on me, like I would not want to sit outside at a restaurant in direct sunlight, but I have to say, so far, the Mach-E’s glass roof has not bothered me in the least.

The UV and thermal coating Ford put on it has been very effective. I know it is only April and my tune may change by summer, but so far I have not found myself wishing for a sun shade, much to my surprise.

 

[TheVirtualTim]

The IR coating on the roof seems to work really well. I don't feel the heat of the sun at all. So far I do like the controls in the MME ... but also I've now had mine for nearly two months so I pretty much know how to get to anything I want in a hurry.

 

[generaltso]

B is the one pedal mode.

B gives regenerative braking, but it won't bring you to a stop. There is no one pedal drive mode.

The reverse sound is futuristic. Couldn't tell you what the mach-e sounds like.

Kinda like a garbage truck in reverse.

 

[americanflannel]

B gives regenerative braking, but it won't bring you to a stop. There is no one pedal drive mode.



Kinda like a garbage truck in reverse.

Good description.

 

[fawzma]

B gives regenerative braking, but it won't bring you to a stop. There is no one pedal drive mode.

yeah thats what it was.. b = brake

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