A Tale of Two GTs

[Wiley Marmot]

We had exploding cars in Afghanistan. I doubt many of them were due to thermal runaway or spontaneous ignition of cabin fumes.

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[Zig]

We had exploding cars in Afghanistan. I doubt many of them were due to thermal runaway or spontaneous ignition of cabin fumes.

Must have been something about the beans

 

[Dragster]

One thing I do LOVE about EVs - it's what I call musical cars.....watching who gets caught holding the EV as it approaches three years of age - the mid-point of most EV's battery life. After three years no one in their right mind will buy a used one. Now that IS fun to watch. Well, that and watching an owner of an EV try to get a tow if their EV needs one. Tow truck operators treat them like Ebola. Parking garages are banning them on the second floors and up and many Ferries will not transport them. So much fun to watch.

While I agree that the demand for used EVs is low and that is reflected in depreciation, the batteries last a lot longer than 6 years. One study shows that EVs will retain 80-90% capacity at 100,000 miles and beyond. Additionally, all EV manufacturers currently offer a minimum of an 8 year/100,000 mile warranty on the battery, and Tesla will replace the entire battery under warranty if it drops below 70% capacity during that time.

And for what it’s worth, studies have shown that gasoline cars catch fire far more often than EVs, though I agree, those fires are more difficult to put out.

 

[Frogdog1]

I've put more than 44,000 miles on my 2022 Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition since new. And now I have a 2025 Mustang GT Premium.

Attached are a couple of photos of the two GTs. They are similarly equipped, with a slight edge to the Mach-E GT, which has magneride suspension, BlueCruise, and a B&O sound system. My GT Premium has the 400A equipment package without adaptive cruise control.

The 2022 Mach-E GTPE is painted in Iced Blue Silver Metallic (discontinued after 2022), and the 2025 GT is coated in Vapor Blue Metallic.

Guess which GT is faster--wins every race--and far more efficient as well? The license plate should be a clue! Interestingly, they have almost identical horsepower (480 v. 486 hp), but the Mach-E GTPE has far more torque, as you might expect from two big electric motors (634 v. 418 lb-ft).

I love the sound of my 2025 GT, especially with the Active Valve Exhaust, but there's no way it beats the Mach-E GTPE for either performance or efficiency. Driving the Mach-E GTPE feels like the future; by contrast, the 2025 GT feels like I'm driving a dinosaur--one of the last of its kind... YMMV!

`Well, you've concluded the electric vehicle is better than the gas fueled GT and out-performs it so why not just get rid of the GT and buy another Mach E GT? You can easliy pay for the depreciation with the Mach E GT savings then proceed with the savings of both vehicles?

 

[ridgebackpilot]

`Well, you've concluded the electric vehicle is better than the gas fueled GT and out-performs it so why not just get rid of the GT and buy another Mach E GT? You can easliy pay for the depreciation with the Mach E GT savings then proceed with the savings of both vehicles?

Hahaha! Good idea, except that I love driving the ICE Mustang GT and hearing the roar of the engine. That said, there’s no doubt in my mind that EVs are the future.

There's also something to be said for owning and driving the last of its kind. After all, who wouldn’t have wanted a Tyrannosaurus Rex as a pet right before the dinosaurs went extinct?!

 

[downtheroad]

Not to derail this thread, but I’ve never seen a red GT with the 20” Premium wheels. Damn that looks sharp! Any other pics of it?

 

[Starship Enterprise]

Wow…I wanted that color but they discontinued it for ‘25.

 

[Gregs24]

One thing I do LOVE about EVs - it's what I call musical cars.....watching who gets caught holding the EV as it approaches three years of age - the mid-point of most EV's battery life. After three years no one in their right mind will buy a used one. Now that IS fun to watch. Well, that and watching an owner of an EV try to get a tow if their EV needs one. Tow truck operators treat them like Ebola. Parking garages are banning them on the second floors and up and many Ferries will not transport them. So much fun to watch.

Total rubbish - your knowledge of EV battery life is woeful. The other comments are just plain silly.

 

[Gregs24]

Stats show exit time survival in a bad crash in order to exit is seconds vs gas/diesel about 2 minutes. They also show many 10s of thousands of gallons of water doesn't put them out completely. Peace out.

Can you provide those 'stats' please?

 

[Bikeman315]

Total rubbish - your knowledge of EV battery life is woeful. The other comments are just plain silly.

Can you provide those 'stats' please?

Let’s not let “knowledge” and “stats” get in the way of OP’s thread. Just the fact the folks on here cannot believe a regular Mustang owner could own an EV and vice versa just shows the division on the entire issue.

 

[downtheroad]

Wow…I wanted that color but they discontinued it for ‘25.

Yours is a great color. I see you have the same wheels. I really like the wheels.

 

[DevilDog]

Not to derail this thread, but I’ve never seen a red GT with the 20” Premium wheels. Damn that looks sharp! Any other pics of it?

I agree. Those 20" silver wheels really pop with the red. Gorgeous!

 

[Starship Enterprise]

Yours is a great color. I see you have the same wheels. I really like the wheels.

Thanks! I had no intention of getting silver. Wasn’t even on my radar. But there it was with 4 miles on it hot off the trailer. I couldn’t stop staring at it.

Not to derail this thread anymore, but 4 pages of shitting on the Mach E…I think the point has been made on the poor OP…..lol. All he wanted to do was share his 2 cars.

 

[ridgebackpilot]

Not to derail this thread anymore, but 4 pages of shitting on the Mach E…I think the point has been made on the poor OP…..lol. All he wanted to do was share his 2 cars.

I have the silver 20-inch wheels on my 2025 GT as well. Very classy!

And I don’t mind all the EV hate; I'm used to it! Many people feel like they have to criticize other vehicle choices to justify their own. Especially choosing a gas guzzler when there are so many other choices out there that perform better and cost less to operate. As we transition to EVs, this is what will eventually shift the market.

 

[Danish]

The hate of gas vs electric is like hating left or right wing.
Both have merit. Neither is perfect.
Arguing you chose a EV for the environment is silly. They have a much higher environmental impact to create. Saying you chose a gas engine because EVs have a bigger environmental impact is silly because the gas engines have a bigger impact over time.

Fact is the EV is great for those who want a quick off the line car or that have solar and just want a commute vehicle.
Gas is better for those who like that old school rumble. Or that live in areas where electrical grids are occasionally shut down or where power is unavailable. Also arguably better for those roll race cats as well.

Point being, there’s room for both. One is great for someone. The other is great for someone else.

Y’all need to stop trying to defend yourself for liking what you like, own that shit. And the rest of yall need to quit demanding people like what you like.

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