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06/01/2025 1:30 pm
Yes, yes... I know many of you here will never, ever purchase an EV; you'll drive ICE vehicles even AFTER you die - I get it. However, last year, in America, the electric Mustang MACH-E outsold the ICE Mustang.
Production totals: MACH-E up 27% to c.52,000 vehicles sold, while Mustang was down 9.5% with 44,000 units sold. The times they are a chang'n.... 🙄 😐
06/01/2025 1:58 pm
Yes, the times are a changing, and not for the better!
06/01/2025 2:54 pm
...and now for the rest of the story...
When asked about the sales dip, Ford spokesperson Mike Levine noted that the automaker experienced supply issues with the Mustang's 2.3-liter turbo-4 engine through the second half of 2024, leading to tight inventories through that period.
Now you know the rest of the story. 
06/01/2025 3:58 pm
First of all, lets set the record straight. The Mach E is not a Mustang and should never have been given the designation. Ford goofed 100% on the name. Maybe it should have been named just Mach E or Maverick which would have suited it better than a Maverick pickup. I do not know what they are thinking when naming new vehicles they are bringing to the public. Just my opinion, I would never own an electric car, even if it is faster than my Challenger. Who wants to hear a whine instead of a Roar when you hit the gas to pass.
06/01/2025 4:20 pm
...and now for the rest of the story...
When asked about the sales dip, Ford spokesperson Mike Levine noted that the automaker experienced supply issues with the Mustang's 2.3-liter turbo-4 engine through the second half of 2024, leading to tight inventories through that period.
Now you know the rest of the story.
Thank you Mr Harvey !
06/01/2025 4:24 pm
Yep, the times are a chang'n whilst the 'stangs are a charg'n
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06/01/2025 5:20 pm
I owned an electric car.
Actually quite a few.
Topic starter
06/01/2025 9:04 pm
Yes, the times are a changing, and not for the better!
As I've alluded to in the past.... Baby Boomers & Gen X-ers undoubtedly share your sentiment. However, Millennials, Gen-Z & Alphas (...and Betas ) feel differently.
06/01/2025 11:03 pm
@lloyd-mecca Speaking of the Mustang with the 2.4 Turbo engine....has anyone driven one? If so what was it like?
08/01/2025 12:37 am
Seriously? The only thing in common is the name. One is a 4door electric SUV and the other is a sporty 2door ICE coupe/convertible. One is not, I repeat, not stealing sales from the other.
My guess is that the Macan far outsells the 911, yet I don't see Porscheaphiles worried that the times are achang'n concerning their sports car.
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Topic starter
08/01/2025 2:41 am
One is not, I repeat, not stealing sales from the other.
You missed the point:
As I noted, Mustang MACH-e sales were up 27% last year but Mustang sales were down 9.5%. Of course it's NOT "one stealing sales from another" but rather, "one is on its way up, while the other is on its way down - despite being all-new." 😬 😬
The times are indeed "achang'n." 😏 😏
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Topic starter
08/01/2025 2:48 am
2.4 Turbo engine....has anyone driven one? If so what was it like?
There are two types of Mustangs: Fast and REALLY fast.
2.4 = over 300hp 5.0 = over 400hp The only real difference is price & sound... you can hear a 4-banger 'Stang a mile away - and it doesn't sound all that impressive, but of course it's less expensive.
08/01/2025 11:40 am
@chris I definitely get the importance of the sound of a fast car.....I'll take the 5.0 every time. Impressive HP numbers from the 4 banger though.
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