Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally is a sporty, off-road-ready electric pony

The rally automobile lives on within the electrical period. Ford unveiled its first rally-inspired electrical automobile Thursday, the Mustang Mach-E Rally. The electrical pony is designed to push the boundaries of the Mach-e household with a rally-tuned suspension, dual-motor powertrain, and sporty design to deal with any terrain.

Ford isn’t any stranger to going past the gravel. The American automaker has a wealthy and profitable historical past of rally racing, winning four manufacturing championship titles.

Most not too long ago, Ford received in 2017 within the M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC. Nonetheless, instances are altering, and Ford retired the Fiesta because it seems towards an electrical future.

A brand new technology has arrived, and Ford’s rally spirit lives on with the 2024 Mustang Mach-e Rally. The distinctive off-road EV combines the very best of the Mach-E GT Performance model, upgrading it with a raised suspension, rally-style alloy wheels, protecting shielding, and extra.

Meet the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally

Boasting a tuned model of the Mustang Mach-E GT powertrain, the rally automobile incorporates a dual-motor electrical powertrain with “at the least” 480 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque.

Regardless of sharing components, the Rally version differs from the GT. Moderately than specializing in efficiency, the Rally is designed to tackle uncharted territory.

To place it to the check, Ford arrange a brand new rally course at its Michigan Proving Floor. Rally veterans created the course to simulate real-world circumstances. Ford’s engineers then “abused” Mustang Mach-E Rally prototypes in 500-mile checks to make sure the mannequin lived as much as what it was meant to be.

As such, the brand new Rally EV incorporates a 0.8-inch (20 mm) raised, tuned suspension outfitted with MagneRide shocks and specifically tuned springs.

The outside options gloss white 19-inch rally-style alloy wheels impressed by Ford’s lengthy rally racing historical past. It additionally comes normal with two racing stripes, which could be ordered in Grabber Blue, Shadow Black, Eruption Inexperienced, and Grabber Yellow. For an extra value, you possibly can improve to Star White or Glacier Grey.

Ford’s new electrical rally automobile comes with different contrasting accents to make the design stand out. These embody a novel entrance splitter, black painted metal roof, higher and decrease physique moldings, and a particular entrance fascia with rally-inspired fog lights.

Protecting shielding is added to the underside to guard the motors from gravel and grime. In the meantime, a protecting movie is added to the door cladding and arch fenders to cut back paint chips.

Paying homage to the Focus RS, which is discontinued, the automobile wears a rear spoiler you possibly can’t miss from a mile away.

On the within

The new Mustang Mach-E Rally is loaded with Ford’s first RallySport Drive mode. The distinctive off-road mode permits greater slides, a linear throttle response for higher management, and extra aggressive damping for improved dealing with round corners.

Ford says the drive mode mixed with the brand new tires permits the Mach-E Rally to deal with snow and different slippery on-road circumstances.

The inside is upgraded with gloss white accents on the sprint, a part of the steering wheel, and stitching on the door.

Ford designed efficiency seating for the brand new EV that includes gloss white seatbacks and “Mach-E Rally” featured on the floor.

CEO Jim Farley says the brand new electrical Rally automobile “takes Mustang the place it hasn’t been earlier than – to gravel and grime roads.”

Ford’s Mach-E Rally has a focused 250-mile EPA vary with a 91 kWh lithium-ion battery. Charging from 10% to 80% is predicted in 36.5 minutes by way of DC quick charger.

The brand new Rally EV can be out there within the US with an estimated MSRP of round $65,000 beginning in early 2024. Deliveries will start shortly after.