The Ford Mustang Mach E electrical crossover was first awarded a five-star ANCAP security score again in December 2022 for New Zealand variants, nonetheless the protection authority has now prolonged the score to cowl Australian variants.
It’s value noting not all Australian-spec Mustang Mach-E variants obtain the five-star ANCAP score, because the flagship GT variant stays unrated.
This five-star security score for the Mustang Mach-E is drawn from testing performed by Euro NCAP, which has harmonised testing protocols with ANCAP.
The Mustang Mach-E scored 92 per cent for grownup occupant safety, 88 per cent for little one occupant safety, 69 per cent for weak street consumer safety, and 82 per cent for security help.
ANCAP notes full factors had been awarded for defense supplied to the motive force within the facet affect and indirect pole assessments, in addition to little one occupants within the facet affect and frontal offset assessments.
The security authority nonetheless mentioned the entrance construction of the Mustang Mach-E introduced a “comparatively excessive danger” to occupants of an oncoming automobile, giving it a 3.45 level penalty.
‘Good’ efficiency was famous for the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane-keeping capabilities of the Mustang Mach-E.
The AEB backover and driver monitoring methods within the Mustang Mach-E aren’t on by default initially of every journey, so factors weren’t awarded in these areas.
“With these new outcomes, there at the moment are over 100 battery electrical, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fashions rated by ANCAP which maintain a five-star ANCAP security score – offering loads of option to shoppers throughout a variety of auto manufacturers, fashions and price-points,” mentioned ANCAP CEO Carla Hoorweg.
Ford Australia hasn’t printed full security specs for the Mustang Mach-E but, although ANCAP says it has the next:
Autonomous emergency brakingVulnerable street userJunctionRear AEBBlind-spot monitoringRear cross-traffic alertLane-keep assistLane departure warningIntelligent pace restrict assistDriver drowsiness detection
As beforehand reported, the Ford Mustang Mach-E is about to reach in Australia later this 12 months.
Pricing for the vary opens at $79,990 earlier than on-roads for the entry-level Choose variant, and extends to $108,990 earlier than on-roads for the flagship GT.
The entry-level Mustang Mach-E Choose is powered by a rear-mounted electrical motor producing 198kW and 430Nm. That is mated to a 71kWh battery pack.
The mid-range Mustang Mach-E Premium has a extra highly effective single electrical motor producing 216kW and 430Nm. It additionally has a bigger 91kWh battery pack.
The flagship Mustang Mach-E GT has dual-motor all-wheel drive setup producing whole system outputs of 358kW and 860Nm. It options the identical 91kWh battery pack because the Premium variant.
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