The Frunk Becomes an Extra-Cost Feature
Ford is changing how buyers get one of the Mustang Mach-E’s more talked-about features for the 2026 model year, moving the front trunk from standard equipment to a paid option. According to Ford’s Mustang Mach-E brand leadership, the change is tied to customer usage patterns rather than a straightforward cost-cutting move, since most owners reportedly weren’t using the frunk space regularly. Removing it from the base equipment list allowed Ford to trim starting prices across several trims.
What’s Changing on the Price Sheet
The adjustments are modest but noticeable. The 2026 Mustang Mach-E Select now starts at $37,795, which is $200 less than the 2025 model. At the top of the range, the Mach-E GT gets a roughly $1,000 price cut, starting at $53,395. Ford is also adding a new California Edition for 2026, priced at $55,890 and based on the GT trim, featuring Rave Blue accents throughout the exterior and interior along with unique 20-inch Carbonized Gray wheels with gloss black aero covers.
Performance Specs Carry Over Unchanged
Powertrain output remains the same across the lineup. Single-motor, rear-wheel-drive configurations produce either 264 or 272 horsepower, while dual-motor all-wheel-drive versions make 325 or 370 horsepower. The most powerful variants, the GT with the Performance upgrade and the Mach-E Rally, produce 480 horsepower and 700 lb-ft of torque, enough for 0-60 mph acceleration in the mid-to-low three-second range.
Range and Cargo Capacity
Maximum range still tops out at 320 miles on a full charge, and rear cargo space measures 29.7 cubic feet. The frunk itself adds 4.8 cubic feet of additional storage when equipped, though its usefulness has already been shrinking. For 2025, the frunk’s size was cut by about 40 percent to make room for a heat pump, and Ford acknowledged even then that customer usage of the space was minimal.
The Tradeoff for 2026 Buyers
For shoppers considering the 2026 Mach-E, the change boils down to a straightforward tradeoff: a slightly lower starting price in exchange for making frunk access optional rather than guaranteed, a feature Ford says relatively few owners were relying on in the first place.