By Eve Nowell 
Ford is changing how buyers access one of the Mustang Mach-E’s most talked-about features for the 2026 model year, making the front trunk a paid option rather than a standard inclusion.
For the upcoming model year, the electric crossover will no longer include a frunk at no extra cost, a move tied directly to revised pricing across the lineup. According to Ford’s Mustang Mach-E brand leadership, the decision reflects customer behavior rather than a cost-cutting effort, as most buyers were not regularly using the space. By removing the frunk from the base equipment list, Ford was able to slightly reduce starting prices for several trims.
The pricing adjustments are modest but noticeable. The 2026 Mustang Mach-E Select now starts at $37,795, which is $200 less than the 2025 version. At the upper end, the Mach-E GT sees a roughly $1,000 reduction, beginning at $53,395. Ford is also introducing a new California Edition for 2026, priced at $55,890. Based on the GT trim, this special edition adds Rave Blue accents throughout the exterior and interior, along with unique 20-inch Carbonized Gray wheels featuring gloss black aero covers.
Performance figures remain unchanged. Depending on configuration, the Mach-E offers outputs ranging from 264 or 272 horsepower in single-motor rear-wheel-drive form to 325 or 370 horsepower in dual-motor all-wheel-drive models. The most powerful versions, including the GT with the Performance upgrade and the Mach-E Rally, produce 480 horsepower and 700 lb-ft of torque, allowing for 0–60 mph acceleration in the mid-to-low three-second range.
Range continues to top out at up to 320 miles on a single charge, while rear cargo capacity measures 29.7 cubic feet. The frunk itself adds another 4.8 cubic feet of storage, though its usefulness has diminished in recent years. For 2025, the space was reduced by about 40 percent following the addition of a heat pump, and Ford acknowledged at the time that customer usage was minimal.
For 2026 buyers, the change presents a clearer tradeoff: a slightly lower purchase price in exchange for optional access to a feature many owners rarely used.
John Lloyd 
Shawn Henry