Automotive
The Mustang Mach-E GT represented a departure from the classic vision of the Mustang that John Oros had in the mid-1960s, yet it outperformed any muscle car from that era, even when carrying five passengers.
In 1964, during JFK’s presidency, the Mustang pioneered the pony car segment. Nearly six decades later, while many questions about JFK remained unanswered, it was clear that the electric crossover variant was a far cry from Ford’s original sports car concept introduced with the 1964 ½ Mustang.
Visually, the GT model distinguished itself from the standard Mach-E with a distinctive orange paint job and several refined design elements. Its prominent feature was a wide black hexagonal grille with an illuminated wild horse emblem. The front bumper design was revised, and the apron included active grille shutters. An aggressive splitter captured airflow, directing it through side vents to create an aerodynamic air curtain effect. Piano-black lower side sills gave the vehicle a sleeker, more grounded appearance from the side profile. The rear design remained largely similar to the regular Mustang Mach-E.
The interior received minimal performance-oriented enhancements from Ford’s designers. While GT badging and stitching adorned various surfaces, including seats, steering wheel, center armrest, and door sills, the sport seats themselves remained largely unchanged. Surprisingly, there were no premium carbon-fiber accents typically expected in a high-performance variant.
Mechanically, both GT versions were equipped with a dual-motor setup delivering 480 horsepower. The standard model produced 600 lb-ft (814 Nm) of torque, while the Performance variant boasted an additional 34 lb-ft (46 Nm) of torque.
