No talk of the new Mach-E?

[BuckeyeROC]

So I had a weird conversation with my father last night. For reference, my father's gearhead status is unquestionable, he raced in NHRA with a 1962 409 in '62, SCCA with a 1969 z/28, Built and raced sonerai racing airplanes powered by VW engines... One thing I have always known is he LOVES new technology. He's not really nostalgic for owning old tech - He bought a c4 ZR1 in 1990 as soon as he heard GM had made a 4 overhead cam engine, he was #7 on the volt waiting list, he's constantly pushing me to put fuel injection on my GTO, he's not an oldster lamenting the loss carbs and 4 speeds.

 

So he calls me last night while I am on the way home from work:

 

Dad: "did you see the new mustang?"

 

Me: "the Mach E? yeah"

 

Dad: "Is that what they are calling it? the Machey? that's stupid"

 

Me: "no dad, It's Mach E, like Mach 1 but E for electric"

 

Dad:" oh, well it's still stupid. Anyway, 460 hp electric. instant torque, no wheel spin, it's fast, it has room, and it can carry the dog."

 

Me: "Tesla has a car that already does that, it's the model X"

 

Dad: "Tesla's are too expensive, plus that Musk guy is a bozo"

 

Me: "460hp is top of the line, it will probably still be $60-$80K"

 

Dad: "that's too expensive, why didn't chevy build this?"

 

Me: "they built the bolt instead"

 

Dad: "Still, it's all going electric, let the middle east choke on the oil. It's a do it all sports car. I am excited. I want to drive one"

 

me: "its not a sports car, it's a cross over. Jack of all trades master of none".

 

Dad: "who cares it has 460hp and can haul the dog"

 

Me: "and you are going to take the dog on a 12 second 1/4 mile pass?"

 

Dad: "well...no...but it's gonna be fast, I'm going drive one".

 

Me:"um...ok"

 

 

So I think I found part of this car's demographic. Tech savvy/curious baby boomers with dogs. Either that, or my dad is secretly a Karen.

 

 

 

 

They should have just named it what it is, the Ford Karen.

[Crossle]

The release video that involves Ken Block driving is pretty funny. Ken looks so under whelmed as do the people in the back seat. At least compared to putting people in a Tesla.

[BuckeyeROC]

[BuckeyeROC]

LOL:

 

http://fordauthority.com/2019/11/ford-mustang-mach-e-will-pipe-in-fake-engine-noise-video/

[Geeto67]

LOL:

 

http://fordauthority.com/2019/11/ford-mustang-mach-e-will-pipe-in-fake-engine-noise-video/

 

as fake as Karen's nails.

[Mallard]

LOL:

 

http://fordauthority.com/2019/11/ford-mustang-mach-e-will-pipe-in-fake-engine-noise-video/

Would you like to speak to the manager?

 

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[BuckeyeROC]

And Ford is going all in. Can't wait to get stuck behind a Shelby Mustang CUV going 10 mph under the speed limit: https://www.evo.co.uk/ford/mustang/201971/ford-plans-a-hot-mustang-mach-e-shelby

[Trouble Maker]

Either that, or my dad is secretly a Karen.

 

It has never been secret to all of us that your dad must be a Karen, but I'm glad you are final realizing it.

Edited November 29, 2019 by Trouble Maker

[RS69]

They should have just named it what it is, the Ford Karen.

 

I agree..