Few cars have been as divisive as the Ford Mustang Mach-E was when it was released over a year ago.

It seemed like a strange decision to use the legendary pony car name for a crossover EV, but Ford knew that the crossover was only going one way (up) and that this meeting of two different concepts would be fitting for a mainstream performance car.

In fact, this EV’s own drivetrain could be the unlikely hero of the future; allowing later cars to continue to bring performance to this changing world: the Ford Mach-E, in GT form, is definitely quick.

We look at how quick it is, and why the car may be doing well carving out its own niche and offering performance car enthusiasts another angle.

The Ford Mach-E Is An EV Crossover That Wants To Be A Muscle Car

Going back over the facts; this started production at the end of 2020 and is still in its first generation; it can be bought online from $44,000 from Ford and features a pure-EV drivetrain.

In the entry-level car, a single motor drives the rear wheels, offering 266 hp or 290 hp from a standard-range or long-range battery, respectively.

The all-wheel-drive variant has two motors, with 266 hp or 346 hp, depending on the battery pack installed.

Even with the 266 hp entry-level car, torque is up at 428 lb-ft and 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds – not bad figures for sure, but perhaps required in such a heavy car.

In the top GT version, power goes all the way up to 480 hp and 600 lb-ft which…