2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E: E3 - Hoist Review | Front Suspension

[@MunroLive]

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[@rogue6]

You can tell when Sandy is really excited about something he's evaluating by how focused he becomes, how quickly he talks, etc. He's like a kid in a candy store when he gets to see clever design and engineering that takes him by surprise. Love it.

[@batchint]

guessing not many people go to the candy store with news.... and stuff...

[@hagestad]

is he unaware that Ford and VW are doing electric cars together?

[@patreekotime4578]

@@hagestad Are you unaware that applies only to commercial vehicles and has nothing to do with this or the iD4?

[@abraxastulammo9940]

@@patreekotime4578 Isn't Ford buying 600000 MEB from VW?

[@MichaelOrtega]

Listen to sandy and you will win as an automobile company... plain and simple.

[@MunroLive]

Great Point.

[@MrZakius]

True, but it's not only that. We can all learn the core concepts of his logic and apply to our fields of work or pretty much anywhere in life. These are simple truths: 1) always look into the essence of things, don't dwell too much into the details without knowing the real purpose of what it's all about; 2) Always consider cost vs benefit; 3) Don't half-ass things, always go for the best result possible, don't be lazy; 4) Love what you're doing.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks KaziusG.

[@mjcamp01]

@@MunroLive I'd like to suggest that you try not to abbreviate during the videos, I'm sure you have lots of non engineers watching who may not know what PM or SPR are

[@calholli]

@@mjcamp01 PM is "post meridiem" (after noon), and SPR is "special purpose rifle" (typically an 18" AR15 designed for DMR use. -(designated marksman rifle). see, its quite simple

[@MachE_VLOG]

These videos are so valuable in seeing the details most of us never look at.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks, Glad you enjoy them!

[@superfly19751]

Great to see Ford finally put out a good product. All hopes are not lost. I’m impressed!!

[@MunroLive]

Us too!

[@Scholzey]

@@MunroLive Will be interesting to see how much you think it cost to make. Are these impressive things cost effective, or an expensive attempt to keep up with tesla?

[@rogerstarkey5390]

@@Scholzey For the last "X" years, Sandy had been saying "use castings instead of welding". Maybe someone DID listen?

[@concinnus]

@@Scholzey These parts are cost-effective. It's battery cost where Tesla will eat everyone's lunch.

[@turbostixxx]

Need to fix software issues.

[@ashegam]

I don't know diddly squat about vehicle engineering but I get all excited when Sandy gets all excited about this stuff! :D

[@FarzadMediaINC]

Mach-E shaping up to be a potential legitimate competitor to Tesla! FINALLY! THIS IS GOOD FOR ALL INVOLVED, INCLUDING TESLA!!!

[@4literv6]

Agreed, it was telling that team Edison was run a lot like a startup from the beginning. They did not answer to the normal mucky mucks in fomoco. Reading about team Edison really shows how they got the mach e to where they did vs where Ford was on evs. Also Ford leased tesla model 3s for all the engineer's to benchmark the mach e against. Since the model y wasn't yet available. 🤔

[@teslascoop2177]

Unfortunately Motors are not built by Ford.. So don't hold your breath just yet

[@4literv6]

@@teslascoop2177 indeed, haha built by Bosch along with the inverters, incidently bosch just commited to further investment in ice tech for another 20+year's. 😂

[@GA-wq8xq]

Well designed, better built than Tesla’s with better, nearer service. Should be a hit.

[@4literv6]

@@excelrobot quite incorrectly to. I'm a former multiple Ford owner. And can say very few local dealers have anyone who knows anything about bevs. And trying to find a dealership who actually has more than one bev certified tech on duty? When currently barely over half of all Ford dealers even are certified to service their own electric vehicle's? Good luck with that!

[@ehondo88]

Sandy's comments on VW's lower control arm/strut front suspension "Not so good, found on cheaper cars". Sandy's comments on Ford's same set up "Not dramatic, but really well done"

[@brightmangroup1003]

"im gonna talk to the rear-end, and im real excited about that" - gotta love Sandy's dirty talk

[@elektrotehnik94]

lol

[@bradcavanagh3092]

But with no tailpipe it can't be dirty talk!

[@AngelGschannel]

"Let's take a look at another little doodad that is kind of impressive" I almost spit out my coffee!!!

[@Marco2710x]

Somebody got his Birthday Present :-) Never saw Sandy that happy and excited! So Ford build a really good electric car, who would have thought that?!

[@ericplatzke]

I love watching Sandy geek out!

[@MunroLive]

Thanks!

[@justinmallaiz4549]

I'm not surprised, and pleasantly pleased with Sandy's finding. You could tell Ford was greatly inspired by Tesla to make this car. I'm glad to see some creative fresh thinking design from Ford , and learn it's more than a marketing effort.. Thanks Sandy Congratulations Ford

[@MunroLive]

Couldn't agree more!

[@calholli]

They did a great job, but calling it a Mustang really set it into a world where it could never succeed; absolutely set it up for failure. If it was simply called the "Mach-E" and not mustang, so many more people would be taking it seriously; but instead now its known as the "Mocked-E'

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Uhm nope ford was not inspired by tesla, castings have existed in cars for decades now, maybe sandy should teardown a mercedes sclass or audi A8...

[@samesch85]

@@calholli is that why you can’t find one in stock and have to wait 6 months to get one if you order today?

[@calholli]

@@samesch85 No... that's because they only build 12 of them per week.

[@MrShahramk61]

This is the first time after a while I see Sandy so excited

[@joecoulter1267]

Sandy’s excitement can’t be replicated. This man is doing exactly what he should be doing. I love it.

[@dansanger5340]

You gotta love an engineer who is passionate about engineering.

[@DavidSpiers]

I've not seen Mr Munro as excited for a while, glad he is looking forward to drive and teardown

[@janicesmyth2183]

I just love watching Sandy talk and shoot straight from the hip! I hope today's business leaders are listening, learning and getting away from farming out the work to the lowest bidder!!! My father was a Sears repairman in the 50's - 70's and everything then was built to last. Today the fancy expensive plastic laundry machines would break if my walker bumped into it. We need to hear from more people like him who can help design things made to last!!!

[@johnchartrand5910]

Great job Mach E team!

[@MrCarCrazy]

Commenting for the algorithm. It’s great to see Ford thinking outside of their typical box on this one. Keep it up! Thank you Sandy for making these videos. You’re enlightening the masses.

[@MunroLive]

More to come!

[@raddaks2039]

So the Mustang is looking better-engineered than the ID4 so far. THAT is a surprise for me. Thanks, Sandy! These are great insights.

[@sabbirmiah521]

The honest to goodness fact that makes these videos so great is that Sandy is an engineer through and through, and his excitement over good engineering is palpable. Love this video!

[@MunroLive]

Thank you!

[@andrewpaulhart]

I bet that Ford management wasn’t paying much attention to this “unimportant” EV project so the designers and engineers were finally able to do something more innovative by Fords standards

[@4literv6]

Lookup team Edison for fun. They ran it like a startup totally separate from the usual higher ups reporting only to Darren Palmer. They also leased tesla model 3s for the engineer's to benchmark the mach e against. 🤔

[@morrisg]

@@4literv6 Looks like that paid off for Ford! Hooray!

[@bluetoad2668]

Probably would have paid more attention if they expected to have to to make them in high volumes. As is I bet this is seen as a sideline for PR purposes and heavily subsidised by other vehicle sales and the tax rebate.

[@crhu319]

And now all the execs are seeing positive reviews and they'll have to do it this way from now on. On every line.

[@TommyW72]

Why the simple McPherson type of front suspension is good idea in Mustang Mach-E but in ID.4 evaluation it wasn't??

[@adrianguggisberg3656]

Because Ford managed to come up with something that isn't a live axle.

[@crtmojo2705]

That smooth bottom tray is beautiful. This was a feature that was once only available on sports cars and race cars. Now considered standard because of the battery cell shape. Slips thru the air now. Very nice.

[@matthewschultz284]

I love watching Sandy geek out over this kind of stuff! Thank you for the education. I appreciate you not only pointing out the what, but the why as well.

[@MunroLive]

You are so welcome!

[@JasonCarmichael]

Why Sandy is really happy. 6:00 - Beer holder in the castings.

[@elektrotehnik94]

It's gonna become a meme, isn't it? xD I love internet

[@nononsenseBennett]

This type of excitement is what keeps Sandy young!

[@TheJoeSwanon]

It’s amazing how much design goes into being crash worthy. It’s something you never even think of

[@eddiegardner8232]

I am impressed with the undercarriage of this car. I have owned several Ford products, but never seen this kind use of aluminum and castings and extrusions. I think Ford went all out on this one to make a statement about design and quality construction, in brakes and suspension and crash safety, on their first real electric platform.

[@CFG39]

@@Tegneaufreak no it’s not. That’s a future product that’s using MEB. GOOGLE IT.

[@CFG39]

I’m just surprised Sandy is not complaining about how expensive aluminum is compared to stamped steel…

[@eddiegardner8232]

It didn’t look at all like the ID4 undercarriage when Sandy had that one on the lift a few weeks ago. Not sure why you got that impression.

[@CFG39]

@@eddiegardner8232 Yeah, I have no clue what @San is talking about. There are some similarities with overall suspension design, but obviously a lot is different. I did find it odd that Sandy seemed to criticize the ID.4 for using McPherson struts which Sandy said was “not a BMW quality suspension” [like the Tesla] because it used struts instead of double wishbone. I found the BMW quality part to be funny because the best handling BMWs including the 2-series, 3-series, 4-series as well as the X3, M3/M4, Z4, i3, i4, etc. all use front struts. Only 5-series and up sized BMWs use double wishbones up front. Struts are cheaper to fix and have fewer parts. For a car like an ID.4, struts are perfectly fine. I do think Sandy has a soft spot for the Mach-E because he’s from Detroit, he worked for Ford, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he personally knows people that worked on designing this product. He had a lot of critical things to say about ID.4 even claiming some of the lower control arms on the rear were shaped like they were because mistakes had been made, almost implying they had to retrofit some forgotten component.

[@eddiegardner8232]

I just watched a ride along on the GT version of the MachE. It uses magnetorheological shock absorbers, of the type developed at GM to provide millisecond speed changes in damper rates. Supposedly starting at around $60K MSRP, with comparable acceleration to the Model Y performance. I will definitely be checking one of those out when they are released for production in the Fall.

[@AustinFerguson]

Love this excitement because it shows that he doesn't just hold to being excited about Tesla.. Glad to see ford making forward thinking changes. Just wish they could apply more to software as well.

[@MrZakius]

These videos are so great to watch while eating :D

[@MrNamnieks]

I appreciate your videos Sandy and I would suggest that you turn down the flashlight and/or start using a wide laser pointer to direct attention, to improve the quality of your presentations.

[@Jastor00]

I wish Sandy would explain a little more of what he's seeing, not just what it is but the potential why behind it. The fasteners for example - why are they desirable besides being "new"? He geeks out over a McPherson front end in the Ford, but the ID.4 has a McPherson front end too, and Sandy seemed bewildered by it in the ID.4 video. Maybe the VW's innovations are in places Sandy doesn't care about or couldn't see. I wish he'd dug in more on the first global EV from the world's biggest automaker.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Reviewers hated the narrow tyres.

[@robertgrafham9336]

Great Sandy, that was another great video, these are the best when you find good engineering... its good to see the complaints to the unsung engineer heroes when they get things right... few give them a thought or discount them when things are done well..mostly they only get to take the criticism when they get things wrong!!!

[@esm7708]

Happy Sandy means a good car. I'm glad Ford have done a proper job!

[@esm7708]

@@Tegneaufreak made by VW perfected by Ford it appears. Not something I'd expect to be writing ever.

[@Wise-up-already]

"I'm so impressed...we may buy this...and tear it apart...." LOL

[@DoughnutsInspace]

As Sandy is excited, I'm looking forward to the next video! By the sound of it this is shaping up to be a good challenger to the Model Y.

[@ExAerospace]

It's the transition to full electrics that's the goal. If Ford can get someone to move up from a Mustang GT Premium (50K) into the AWD Premium Mach-E (56K), then it's a win.

[@TRYtoHELPyou]

Nice to see ford having some decent engineers and designers step in and make it happen. Glad to see they took this ev this serious.

[@ryanperalta7358]

Well this does it. Cancelled my ID4 reservation. Will buy a Mach-E and a Tesla Model Y, selling my two gas cars.

[@Thoughmuchistaken]

8:35 Can't wait to hear what the rear end has to say.

[@guerro327]

You have to either use the correct settings on your camera or get better lighting. Sandy putting a handheld torch right next to something, completely blowing out the contrast and making it impossible to see what he is talking about aint working.

[@jasonmandela8028]

Nice review Sandy! We already own a Model Y and we were thinking about adding a Mach-E as a second vehicle.

[@GA-wq8xq]

Good idea, so when the Y is out of service due to issues you will have a reliable car to use.

[@jasonmandela8028]

@@GA-wq8xq Very funny lol actually we've owned the Y since May 2020 and no issues.

[@GA-wq8xq]

@@jasonmandela8028 glad your 11 month old vehicle had no issues! Hope you check body panel alignment and paint. Hopefully your glass sunroof didn’t fall if like some owners experienced

[@jasonmandela8028]

@@GA-wq8xq what are you talking about? lol Are you shorting the stock or can't afford a Tesla and you are mad? lol

[@GA-wq8xq]

@@jasonmandela8028 I can afford a $40k model 3, so don’t worry about me. Search on the internet, there are documented cases of the sunroof not be affixed correctly and coming off while driving. That doesn’t happen with companies that know how to make cars. Check out some of Sandys earlier videos on the poor quality of Tesla build. By the way I don’t short or long Tesla stock

[@crhu319]

Those crash features are outstanding. Protects the motors and battery pack from anything but an absolute total.

[@torbenbrenden]

i-pace, Bolt and e-tron has coaxial, e-tron front only, i-pace both front and rear

[@Durianpieenthusiast]

It seems like this wasn't designed by the old guards and more-so by new blood. This is a fantastic sign.

[@chuckm260]

Or it was designed by the old guard but ("new" guard) management allowed it, as Sandy alluded to. ;-)

[@mjp0815]

Sandy, this content is why I come here.

[@MunroLive]

Subscribe so you don't miss anything! ;)

[@markjames2338]

Great to see you excited about a new ev. Buy the one with the most tech in it. I’m looking forward to seeing it.

[@connelly6375]

liked this car since it was announced, great to know it also appears to be designed well!

[@evanlacava9213]

Sandy the toolmaker gets excited about nice tool steel molds 😎

[@gm7542]

Sandy. Thanks for your videos. I love the nerdiness :). Idea for future videos, you can show and discuss evolution of various components of cars from older time to newer times. Why things were changed and why it is better. :)

[@jamesseay9943]

Thank you Sandy. Having just bought a Mustang Mach-e, I'll pleased to know you are finding superior engineering on the underside.

[@berdugosocials9854]

Music to my ears. Well articulated mate!

[@jbbuzzable]

From what I've seen and heard, this is a nice car. Curious to know how much it costs Ford to make.

[@castome7pi]

@@Tegneaufreak Nah. Ford deal with VW was after this project finished so nope. And also VW made it worse, so why VW would make it better for another brand? That doesn't make any sense.

[@samesch85]

@@Tegneaufreak they 100% do not buy it from VW

[@lsmeteor4652]

So if I understand/interpret correctly, all the crushable/crumpling pieces in the front underside of the car are aimed at pushing away any potential damage to the front end of the battery. Is this correct?

[@elektrotehnik94]

& passenger safety

[@Steph1]

“I’m gonna talk to the rear end of the car” That sounds like an interesting conversation 😏

[@draco_2727]

When you open the video and the first 2 frames is sandy with a big smile... you're in for something good :D

[@chitanya4u]

Good to hear & nice insights. If I may put my two cents in, the frame sub-frame (Al casting 5:49) construction is quite similar to the one in the Chevrolet Bolt EV to my eyes. Even the way they added the extension arms & overall layout all are reminiscent of Bolt EV.

[@Mobile_Dom]

i never thought id have as much joy as I do hearing sandy shit on the ID.4

[@snowrocket]

I like the use of MacPherson struts in the front; low initial cost, reasonable geometry, and low cost of repair. Most owners won't know the difference between struts and an upper and lower control arm setup. They're not going to drive it like a race car around corners.

[@tedbaxter5234]

I hope American auto engineering rebirths its self. I do not accept that we have to continue to look up to foreign auto makers. I’m 63 and the Tesla is the first American car I’ve bought. This video is great news for Ford, it seems like they may be serious about their business. Hooray!

[@MrBadgas]

Pretty impressive. Thanks Sandy! Please tear this one down! Follow the innovation.

[@MunroLive]

We plan to!

[@bluetoad2668]

I don't get it, on the ID4 semi solid casting was bad, here it's good. Same for the MacPherson struts. Seems inconsistent without further explanation.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

How does the saying go... If different people do similar things it is not the same. ;-)

[@bluetoad2668]

@@abraxastulammo9940 well Ford is American and Sandy used to work for them, also I found other things to object to on the VW. I'd like to drive this Mustang, I have to say I'm a lot more positive about it after watching Sandy give it the once over. A full teardown would be a real treat. That'd be such a great use case for VR by the way, can you imagine?

[@goonable2]

I think that "Kicker" & absorber mount may also be part of the torque take-up system allowing the drivetrain to rotate just a tiny bit?

[@martylawson1638]

That link setup would also add a nice non-linear torque stiffness. Soft for normal driving, but quickly stiffening when you put your foot in it.

[@Mike_Malloy]

Wow, love it when Sandy is excited about engineering! :)

[@slicksalmon6948]

I’m shocked that Sandy is this excited about a Ford. I can’t believe they out-engineered VW. Couldn’t be happier for the company.

[@GA-wq8xq]

Well has Sandy looked at the Taycan or other higher end models. I wouldn’t jump to conclusions based on one model

[@abraxastulammo9940]

@@GA-wq8xq Does Taycan even have a coax drivetrain?

[@philoso377]

Coaxial transmission? Page 5:29 I saw this version with Bolt EV.

[@JoeRader]

I wonder if Ford made the whole battery pack or if LG did that along with making the battery cells. I also wonder who is supplying Ford the more advanced suspension and frame parts, doubting they are doing it themselves at this early stage in their EV program. They seem to be on the right track, though, which is a little encouraging.

[@gytefisk]

Great walkthrough and sounds like the car well build. What I am curious about though is that a lot of reviewers and buyers are complaining about the harsh and bouncy ride of the Mach-E. Now, granted this is a heavy SUV so some compromises are to be excepted, but for example the Id.4 that Sandy thought was poorly build and had a cheap suspension has a much better ride experience.

[@jjbr77]

Was that rust? Or some other orange coating by the wheels?

[@vasylmyeshkov7791]

rust, no doubt. Why Sandy didn't tell anything about it? hm....

[@matthewwiemken7293]

The excitement makes me chuckle:)

[@tarassu]

Aluminium casted control arms are used to reduce weight IF vehicle is heavy - BMW does that all the time on premium series.

[@rud]

Many people gets excited about the rear end. Another interesting video. 🙏 thanks.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks for watching!

[@ronniebrown806]

Now we are talking! 👍😃

[@flipadavis]

Opinions on the 225 tires? This dual motor Mach-e weighs in at 4,890 lbs. I figured it would at least come with 235s or even 245s.

[@DavideTravelli]

I wonder how easy is to steal those batteries, they seem pretty accessible. Anyone have an idea?

[@ehondo88]

Oh good point. If you're willing to cut out a cat for $100, you might find a way to unbolt a big battery for $1000

[@hellcat1988]

Hopefully the rear control arm bushing issue that makes the expedition feel like it's trying to jump off the road when you hit a bump doesn't find it's way into this thing.

[@stea2494]

Great video. Sandy makes me want to buy a ford .... nah, suffered enough, but would like to see ford succeed. Fun to see sandy surprised and excited about engineering taking over accountants

[@Wasabi9111]

Tbh, I wasn’t considering the Mach e - was looking forward to the Ioniq 5. But after this video, Im going to test drive a Mach e.

[@N7_Maric]

Wow, the MachE going 3/3 so far under Sandy's microscope. Ford has to be ecstatic about this!

[@djwarren5081]

Sandy gets excited about looking at a rear end. Don't we all!

[@SabrToothSqrl]

Love the excitement. And (sadly) good to know others like me, with amazing ideas get shot down too by ppl who don’t like change...

[@floridagarye9288]

That is one excited Sandy Munro.

[@nat3llite]

Awesome job Ford! Can’t wait to see the cost breakdown.

[@milehighkit4725]

Congratulations Ford! It's about time!

[@slartybartfarst9737]

Just raised my Ford viability rating to flourish, I was so impressed with the model T engineering and design and now the Mach E, looks like Ford are doing it again, good on you I hope Ford has found its MoJo, its how its done without going cap in hand to the government for bail outs, respect to Ford.

[@DannyTangtam]

kive it when Sandy gets excited over good engineering.

[@ranig2848]

What’s the cost implications of all of these exciting things? Will it drive cost of manufacturing?

[@bljuhl6238]

Quick means torque, trains have been using electric motors for many decades, we’re just now getting to experience electric torque, thanks for the good info Sandy keep it coming.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

The coaxial drive is along the same lines as Lucid.

[@vipahman]

A good rear end is always exciting!

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Especially with concentric drive!

[@kendonato1887]

"This doesn't look like a Ford underneath"... I suspected that all along when they made the "Mustang" into a 4 door sedan. It felt like they were taking someone else's skateboard and branding it a Mustang.

[@MrWaththage]

I was gonna leave the same comment here. Then saw yours.

[@motofunk1]

Curious if Sandy comes up with who did the engineering? If not Ford, who?

[@rogerstarkey5390]

@@motofunk1 Maybe Ford Germany?

[@motofunk1]

@@rogerstarkey5390 Good point.

[@1943vermork]

There are engineering firms that can design car for OEM. That could be the case here

[@Pedro5antos_]

Really impressive construction. Thanks for the review

[@stevemiller9480]

I like this video - I was wondering why the half drive axel's in my Mach-E look rusty, but I see the one's in this video look the same way. Is it a coating? Thank you.

[@TheTrumptyDance]

6:00 what about those wires .. won’t they be getting wet when driving in rain

[@fluffy24]

Love so much your work guys! You open up a new world for me :D

[@MunroLive]

Yay! Thank you!

[@sshlyk]

I am glad Ford decided to do something special

[@hyperrabbit1710]

That's right, Sandi is really excited to talk about the rear end 😂

[@buzznon8820]

Excited about MacPherson strut suspension? El cheapo suspension used in cheap cars. Double wishbone would have been something to get excited about.

[@tpike32]

With all that flat bottom , would that create lift? Or is it actually better for aerodynamics