#LAAutoShow: Would You Consider The Mach-E A Ponycar?

NO!

right. the Mustang name wont ever make it a ponycar.

although, now that I've looked at the pics for bit, the front fascia kinda reminds me of the Infiniti FX. headlights & overall design for the front end. not a bad thing. just looks a bit angry - like the FX did.

No. Ford sold out using the Mustang name. This was purely a move to add excitement on the vehicle, but the reality is Mustang purists, such as myself, do not want to see the name watered down on a SUV. I would have been ok if they just called it the Mach E and leveraged Mustang styling cues. This will just appeal to millenials and hipsters who would never would have considered a Mustang in its traditional form.

BTW, I would be ok with Ford expanding the Mustang brand with a 4 door coupe with RWD or AWD, electric or gas powered. As long as it aligned to the heritage of value priced performance with muscle car attributes. If fact, if done right, I would be first in line to buy.

Do you believe a carousel merry go round wooden horse to be a real pony?

Nay sayers are totally WRONG!!!!
I've owned 4 Mustang convertibles, latest 2016 Ecoboost and love the style and performance, but I need 4-doors, want utility and efficiency - electric/hybrid.

So I'm The Target Ford is after and I really like the Mach-E for everything it brings to market - style, performance, efficiency and Mustang is a Bonus! Porsche has done a great job extending the 911 design to their suv's and 4-door sedans... so why can't Ford - quit your bitching - its the future!

Im not a Tesla hater, but I dislike arrogant Big-Mouths - Elon Musk! Most of Tesla profit is selling EV credits to other automakers (Ex. FCA, ). I've looked at Tesla and the bland style and sparse interior is not for me.

I believe the Mach-E is a home run and I have already reserved my GT. I expect Ford will get over 100,000 reservations before production in late 2020.

PS. Nay sayers should just go get a Nissan Leaf or Chevy Bolt - they're worth bitching about because they suck!

Your first negative point was stating you own an EcoBoost Mustang.

Also, last time I checked, Porsche did not brand others in the lineup under the 911 name.

Side profiles Hyundai Elantra Honda CH-R and this Ford.

I never said 911 BRAND... stupid (jeffgall), cant you f-ing read... I said 911 DESIGN...! "Porsche has done a great job extending the 911 design to their suv's and 4-door sedans..."

This looks to be a great vehicle, but the Mustang branding is a bit silly. The car bears no relation to the Mustang besides the fact that it can go fast. This was a short sighted attempt to draw some attention to the car, I am sure it will sell reasonably well but it will ruin the image of what a "Mustang" is. Also, a lot of the demographic that buys Mustangs are very anti-EV and if they turn elsewhere for a pony car, the naming will backfire big time.

With U.S. sales of Tesla falling, why did Ford decide to bring out a small Mach E as a 2 door rather than as a 4 door crossover or small SUV?

Nope. So over SUV’s and vans.

Clearly SOMEBODY thinks that the new MachE will be the second coming of the Chic Pony Car - what I think is not at issue - I will not be a customer. I have always believed that a real SUV should be a body on frame truck based vehicle

Probably not! It Mustang Mach E made in Mexico!

It's a Bronycar

Better name would be Mule.

It's not obviously not a ponycar but it doesn't matter. This thing is going to sell.

I'm not being bitten by the hype machine here.

Putting a few classic Mustang design elements on this VASTLY different class of vehicle is purely a marketing ploy.

Where is the soul of the Mustang? And precisely how is this vehicle building on the classic?

While it certainly represents a bold engineering move for Ford, to say it extends the classic icon into new territory is beyond credibility.

And lastly - the front end lacks any sort of symmetry, while the massive (and ungainly) touch screen on the dashboard looks like a bolted on afterthought.

There isn't an ounce of cohesiveness to the thing.

In years to come, this vehicle will be viewed as a transition piece, rather than the game changer Ford claims it to be.

A flawed first attempt instead of a masterful achievement.