The Mach-E Rally Moves Better On Dirt Than The 911 Dakar (Great on the Street Too!) - TheSmokingTire

[@kappatalism4760]

Dude, make this thing into a sedan, wagon, or mustang coupe shape and its a god tier package. Ford performance once again sprinkling their magic on something that should never be this good.

[@dimitarttt]

Give Zack more airtime! I was excited to see how he was going to respond to drifting it around!

[@Cloxxki]

Yeah, weird to not even film that and do the outro right there.

[@EspenX]

If you look closely, you can see Zack is driving in some shots, like 12:39

[@Petrospect]

6:25 WHAT WAS THAT SEND!!!! Keep that up and you’ll run Chris Harris out of business 😂 That end section made me want one, wish we got Zack’s take-would only change the wheels. Excellent!!

[@jeremyb4493]

Those rally style wheels seem to be the latest trend, even on high end builds it seems.

[@jagtem]

The wheels make it!

[@Petrospect]

@@jagtem It's less so the design but the size of em; love that they chose them nevertheless on this! Suits the car but it could really be improved a lot.

[@beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees]

The line for a long time was that there was no real way to differentiate one ev from another because they all drove the same. It's neat that that is finally changing. Seems like the perfect daily if you live someplace where it snows

[@SharpTurnStudios]

Super interesting tire choice from factory. Those Michelins are incredibly common out here in the PNW - great in rain and snow but they fall off quickly in the dry. Should make this a slidey beast in any scenario if you boot it!

[@hhaste]

This is the only EV I really like currently and I normally _hate_ SUV's, hatchbacks, shooting brakes.. anything like that.

[@trentongoble5789]

👍

[@williampisano7573]

Because ford did not kill the v8 mustang ???

[@tyler9703]

Why do you hate hatchbacks and shooting brakes?

[@jayem8981]

So you hate practical vehicles? You must not have kids.

[@masterofdisaster666]

Now just need gears and the e-handbrake. I want a tall sequential type shifter like a full rally car

[@Verknechter]

Imagine a Ioniq 5 N Rally with those tires. ❤

[@chriswyman]

Loved seeing you guys having so much fun in this video. Long live the buddy reviews

[@imirish2187]

now make a rally mustang ...... yumm

[@boozysmurf]

You're k1llin' me here. :D I genuinely want one of these for Canadian winters. That's WAY too much fun.

[@brad659]

Not convinced that vacuum was even turned on 😂

[@mikeypv6]

It definitely would of been easier to take the mat out and tap it outside than that hoover 😅

[@davect01]

Or plugged in

[@Vurlo]

The vacuum sucks

[@TheSmokingTire]

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[@tpop3723]

An all electric rally would be great.

[@jeremyb4493]

That color reminds me of the crayon i never used as a child

[@JonathanEzor]

I so wish I could afford to swap my 2022 GE (non-PE) for a Rally. My wife hates the GT's suspension (and I can't blame her). Thanks, Matt and Zach!

[@ThePaintballParadise]

This should have been the approach to the focus RS. I bought my RS new in 2017 and am now considering selling it as I reach a new phase in life where I want comfort and performance. I'm currently considering a GLC 63.

[@JulianGonzalez1974]

I am NOT and EV fan but this is the one I would buy if I had to. I would skip the Taycan, Tesla and Lucid. This would be great in CO where I live.

[@SKOMPAS]

Saying those tires are “long lasting” is one of those sales lines, technically if you are really gentle on them they will last quite well and have okay grip in all conditions, in the real world a couple of corners in summer and the treads melt!

[@ragweedmakesmesneeze]

These are well-reviewed "all weather" tires that both have the 3 peak mountain snow flake certification, but unlike pure winter tires, are also meant to keep on your vehicle year round. There are a TON of reviews about the Michelin Cross Climate 2s online.

[@JimboJason]

Thanks for the review fellas. I was waiting for this one, looks like someone was having a good time!

[@sterlingchafey8425]

I bought two of those vacuums from your last video. I use them everyday, super handy.

[@velocity5629]

Love the DOXA pairing with the Mach-E Rally!

[@Elmer_RedEagle]

Oh nice, Ive been running the cross climates for years, the OG and the 2S on my Camry for about 200k, on my 4th set and they are amazing in the PNW.

[@markcoopers1930]

Those are some excellent slo-mo shots in the dust

[@FernandoSosaIndustries]

This is a cool video !! You guys are having fun and enjoying the car… no serious “go” at the car… just good times like in the early days testing a “modified” version of something

[@kassidycohen136]

Love the vid!! Would have loved to see Zack’s enjoyment drifting as well

[@wheelwrightpl9429]

I imagine Millions of paint chips after a bit of rallying like that ! About equal to 10 years of normal driving.

[@iantownsend500]

The perfect EV for uk roads

[@teratronwrx1]

Noice! I wish it had a smaller/lighter battery and an on board gas generator.

[@AllSpeed]

Theres a Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Upgrade available for the GT but standard on the Rally that ups the torque to 700ftlbs with an upgraded front motor.

[@johnmac609]

Thing kinda rules

[@GagootzGuy]

This was sick

[@CarGuy11]

Does it only drift like that in Rally Sport mode?

[@nicu37]

Dang I actually want one of these now!

[@kernplace37]

Coolest Ford Product

[@CarGuy11]

The suspension should change in different drive modes but can you ask Ford?

[@bradmay8969]

You're making me want one Matt!

[@themidnighttavern6784]

Hot take: The mach-e is a great car, even with the mustang branding. It looks great, it's as fast as a gt 500 at lower speeds, it apparently handles very well, and it's really not an SUV. It's more of a hot hatch in terms of height and how it looks. The mach-e is basically the electric focus RS Ford never made. As a massive mustang enthusiast, the idea of multiple mustang models doesn't bother me as long as the name is on fairly sporty models that look good.

[@rowanrichardson5128]

Umm, I watched this and bought one online. Impulse buy/YOLO etc etc. I pick it up on Sunday

[@russellzauner]

next up - the dakar audi qtron

[@GoofieNewfie]

There is no scenario where a car like this should be rwd. Offload on snow or dirt and I'm taking awd all day, each day. But, these will never sell until they call it something other than a Mustang. Just redo the looks a little, call it something else, put a non Tesla like interior in it and they might sell.

[@VanderJam]

I wish we could've seen Zach drive 😢

[@arthurs7882]

*Habibi intensifies*

[@stefan-stocksmadesimple5241]

These manufacturers just laughing in people's faces with these "rally" spin offs 😳🤔

[@stephenstrussvideo]

Hell yeah.

[@RayoAtra]

that is the dopest the mach-e has been so far.

[@user-ih7gc7dt9l]

Wonder if I can convince my 84 year old father in law to trade his rwd long range machE on one of these .

[@Shirtsurf]

Cyber Matt!

[@AJpro88]

does it have rws?

[@k-dog7013]

Solid chouce by Ford with the Michelins. I have them on a tuned XC70 I drive like a rally car and they have average grip, but keep that same grip level no matter the road surface or weather

[@whoisbobbyb]

Coupon code no worky

[@boy638]

Ford should offer those cool rims on the Maverick.

[@linkthegunner]

I've smelled this car before

[@weirdshibainu]

If this is so good, why don't i see them on the road?

[@ProdicalMan]

This car is about as big of an oxymoron as the EV adventure motorcycle class.

[@TheBowerbird]

What an idiotic take. You've never ridden in one or driven one. Ford had one going at the Electrify Expo on a dirt track and it was hammering around the course all day long, no problems. I rode with the rally driver and it was absolutely insane fun. Basically, your smooth brain, petrol huffing take is that drivetrains should have lag or be mechanically linked so they understeer and plow off the course. EVs have massive instant power, and it makes this insanely fun. I've had ridiculous fun ripping my Rivian around dirt roads in its rally mode, but this is even better and much more rotatable. Combustion cars feel like dogturds in comparison to this level of responsiveness.

[@ProdicalMan]

​@@TheBowerbird I track motorcycles but I've been to many car track days. Enjoy the 20-30 minutes you get in your glorified dishwasher while I get the whole day on track just by bringing extra fuel. You have the idiotic take.

[@m1l3s27]

​@@ProdicalManNo stock cars are doing more than 20-30 min anyway without overheating. Look at the issues with the type R eating it's rear brakes, or the corolla gr overheating after 2 laps, or the gr86 inhaling rtv and grenading itself. I'm not even a huge ev advocate or anything, just an enthusiast and you are straight up full of it if you think any brand has a track ready car, ev or not, that can do more than 20 min or so at full tilt.

[@IntegraDIY]

2:24 No RWD rally action because Ford doesn’t want the typical mustang activities while off-road, taking out crowds and spectators

[@BRAINFxck10]

It's still an abomination, if Ford really wants a Rally car bring back the Focus RS!

[@jasonmoyer]

If Ford brought back a rally car, it would be a Puma RS.

[@TheBowerbird]

An abomination because it's vastly more responsive, easier to toss around, and and makes twice as much power as those miserable, broken hulks?

[@markcoopers1930]

No one bought that either

[@davect01]

Everyone is doing a Ralley version

[@Pengajim]

I'd pay 25K for that. Sucks to be ford.

[@jeremyb4493]

Early adoption is expensive. I can see having something ev as a city based 2nd car for errands. Once evs come down in price overall.

[@markcoopers1930]

I'm curious what new car on sale for $25k in 2024 offers the same level of performance that would make someone think that is all this is worth.

[@marlowstewart9398]

That thing SUCKS!

[@VG22.]

paid by FORD MOTOR CO.

[@TML34]

How does it drive on the street? No one is going dirt drifting in this.

[@markcoopers1930]

Watch the video? The video starts out on a street drive....

[@m1l3s27]

They literally say it the video it has the best suspension for LA roads out of all the Mach E variants.

[@TML34]

@@markcoopers1930I think I was on the phone for the street drive. Oops!

[@chrxx4327]

Sorry but this thing will never be cool no matter how hard it tries. You can put lip stick on a pig but its still a pig. This thing is still a soccer mom mobile. Im so tired of these cuv things everywhere.

[@jeremiahcole2542]

Ev in the desert.. really?! Lmao

[@TheBowerbird]

I'm going to guess that your IQ is what, 70? Maybe 65 on a good day?

[@gurunugget]

I test drove these and instantly regretted wasting my time after sitting in a model Y. Why does anyone buy these?

[@jayem8981]

You have cheap taste I see.

[@lineoflads1388]

What a stupid idea of a vehicle.

[@plutodestroyer12]

yawn

[@louKushh]

Tesla >

[@mnypit]

Still rather have a Focus RS…