Next year the seventh generation of the Ford Mustang will be launched. A while ago, in some media reports Ford indicated to refuse to use electric drive in the next 2023 Mustang. The Pony car will be launched with 5.0-litre Coyote-V8 and a 2.3-litre four-cylinder EcoBoost turbo. Nevertheless, the now available five-door Mustang Mach-E (LSK) is a fully electric SUV. Except for the name and a few design elements the Mustang Mach-E has no similarities with the previous Mustang generations which are built since 1964. Yet, the Mustang Mach-E-SUV ensures driving pleasure. All Mustang SUVs with electric drive can now be equipped with KW V3 coilovers. KW multi-valve dampers inside the coilovers ensure driving dynamics and comfort for the relatively heavy electric vehicle. The coilovers master even fast curve speeds and provide for a less nervous SUV-body of the Ford Mach-E. Our KW dampers with their multi-valve technology are manually adjustable in the low-speed compression and rebound. Continuous lowering of 25 to 45 millimeters at the front axle and 20 to 40 millimeters at the rear axle are covered by a parts certificate (TÜV documents).
The KW V3 coilovers convince with their versatility in the Ford Mustang Mach-E
“Every coilover for daily street usage needs to be consequently adjusted to be as comfortable as possible and as tight as necessary.” Florian Johann explains. “To avoid making compromises we count on our multilevel damper valves which can be adapted in the damper characteristic.” Simply said, compression and rebound valves are built with an adjustable low-speed valve and a pre-configured highspeed valve. The terms “high speed” and “low speed” describe the operating speed of a piston rod in the coilover. Typically, piston rod speeds are caused by steering and braking. Fast vertical stimulations are mostly caused by street irregularities. “Everything the driver does behind the steering wheel can be classified as low speed forces. Every street characteristic – such as speed bumps, transversal joints, or other irregularities – is labeled as highspeed stimulation for the damper.” Florian Johann says.
When closing the low speed rebound the handling becomes more direct, and the bodywork of the Mach-E is tied more to the road. If it is opened, the ride comfort increases. In total, 16 clicks can be made directly at the coilovers. Regardless of the rebound, the KW V3 coilovers can also be adjusted individually in low speed compression. Within twelve clicks the deflection of the wheels becomes tighter or smoother. At the front axle of the Mach-E, higher compression forces lead to more direct steering whereas higher compression forces at the rear axle prevent oversteering. Sudden deflections are often caused when driving over speed bumps – the pre-configured highspeed compression damping allows fast deflection which prevents losing wheel grip. This is often the case when the low speed compression is configured too tightly. This makes the Mach-E easily controllable with daily driving maneuvers and abrupt steering. The Ford SUV with its high body construction conveys a secure driving experience and gains more ride comfort. The installation of KW V3 coilovers cause a low center of gravity in the electric SUV. This does not only lead to continuous lowering of 25 to 45 millimeters at the front axle and 20 to 40 millimeters at the rear axle but also more driving dynamic without having to make compromises in the driving comfort due to the multivalve technology.
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