Update on Mach-E launch progress from engineering friends in Mexico

[ChasingCoral]

Yes, i thought i put that? And a few of the other you only get white or black unless you pay more.

You're right, I forgot you included that in your earlier post.

It's unfortunate that a lack of colors is a problem across most of the auto industry:
Why Car Colors Are So Boring

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[trutolife27]

You're right, I forgot you included that in your earlier post.

It's unfortunate that a lack of colors is a problem across most of the auto industry:
Why Car Colors Are So Boring

the video is point on. Paint can be such a big deal in cost for auto manufacturers.

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

on the color options hmm.
how many EV are on the market now similar to the mache? about 8?
how many color options do they have. Which EV has the most color options? which one has the least? How much is the upcharge for the color options also?

Comparing to other BEVs is one absolutely legitimate way to look at this.

Comparing to other Mustangs is another, completely legitimate way to look at it, though. This page has 11 colors including the gorgeous dark blue I love (Kona Blue on the Shelby GT350). Looks like when I go into the configurator, the EcoBoost has 13 colors total:

In the big picture this is not the end of the world or anything, but it's still a legitimate criticism of the Mach-E, in my opinion.

 

[uncle_0gre]

came here to post this quote

 

[dbsb3233]

Guess we can thank Tesla for introducing a large center screen. I doubt my soon to be in transit (wink) MME would have had it otherwise. I’m guessing we would have seen a traditional interior if not for the competition.

IDK. Maybe, but screens have been getting bigger and bigger in cars for a decade.

What Tesla might have propagated is the standalone tablet rather than the usual built-in dash screen.

 

[eastern refugee]

I don't want 100, but I do wish there was more "color" colors and fewer shades of black/white/gray.

I'd have liked the Escape or Ranger options a bit better.

i have had fords since 2006. White, black various supposed reds and one Orangish Saleen.

the cyber orange is gorgeous but it angers me that it is GT only. I got grabber blue because I have NEVER owned a blue car. Do I wish they had a metallic yellow?? YES. In the past Porsche 911 were known for the wacky bright colors. I wish Ford had done that as well. Do we need 2,3 or 4 shades of gray/silver??? No. Rapid red is really maroon. Grabber blue happens to be the brightest color outside of cyber orange. I saw the book on Broncos and they have lots of bright colors.

 

[kdryden99]

I would have taken one in grabber lime any day any time

 

[dbsb3233]

I do love the Cyber Orange. Unfortunate that it's only available on the GT.

 

[dbsb3233]

the cyber orange is gorgeous but it angers me that it is GT only.

Ha, I was posting the same thing just before I read this. 100%.

 

[kdryden99]

I actually like my orange more. I love the infinite blue but i would kill for the shelby blue

 

[JellyBelly]

I don't know that is the case. I've been known to toy with family members from half way around the world with two of my connected cars I already own. The VIN is usually the key you need to connect for basic functionality. It's one of the reasons many of us are protecting that information on the forum. You typically need to enable advanced features like remote start/stop from inside the car after you install the app on your phone.

May be you are right.

But a VIN is available on the car once on the road. So if I see another MME and get the VIN from it if its parked at say a Walmart, I can add it to my Ford Pass - dont know how much damage I can do. Atleast based on the image, I can see some basic info? Now I am not going to bother with other MMEs but what would prevent some one with malicious intent to mess with my car or say someone else's.

I am sure Ford would thought of all this - but kind of makes me pause and think.

 

[JellyBelly]

I'm in California also, and I'm with this 100%. The Infinite Blue loses something on a cloudy day to me also. Have yet to see the RR in person yet. I might have to change my order if it's as you describe...

The best red is the Mazda implementation Soul Red - the MME RR comes close but not the same

 

[JellyBelly]

Comparing to other BEVs is one absolutely legitimate way to look at this.

Comparing to other Mustangs is another, completely legitimate way to look at it, though. This page has 11 colors including the gorgeous dark blue I love (Kona Blue on the Shelby GT350). Looks like when I go into the configurator, the EcoBoost has 13 colors total:

In the big picture this is not the end of the world or anything, but it's still a legitimate criticism of the Mach-E, in my opinion.

Race Red looks like more brighter version and I like that over Rapid Red

 

[bluestarct]

Don't forget, Rapid Red and Infinite Blue are $400 upcharges, while Star White is $600.

Don't forget the $3600 Grabber Blue option for the Mach Drop FE. ?

 

[timbop]

tesla has 5 color options only white is not an upcharge. 1,000 upcharge and 2,000 for red.
ID4 has 4 colors if an upgrade to ID4 has two more colors with an upcharge of 395 for red.
The I pace has 12 color options buy only 2 are not upcharge cost.
Audi has 10 colors but only black is not an upcharge. the rest are 500 each
polstar 2 has 6 colors black is not an upcharge but the other 5 colors cost 1,200
Kona has 6 colors to pick from
Niro has 7 colors to pick from
Volvo XC40 has black no upcharge and 7 more for 650 each total of 8 colors
Mache has 7 colors and 3 with an upcharge of 400 to 600, and GT has 8 colors with no up charge.

what other EV did I forget and Paint?

Yeah, but its a MUSTANG! It should have more than one sporty color choice for the non-GT (grabber blue FE doesn't count since you can't buy it any more). The ID.3 has a really cool aqua color, and the ICE mustangs have so many vibrant color choices; even the escape has that really sharp persian green color.

I really like the rapid red, but agree that a little bit darker would be perfect

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