The off-road focused Mustang Mach-E Rally will produce at least 480 hp and 650 pound-feet of torque from a special two-motor layout and will be priced from around $65,000 in the United States, Ford Motor Co. said Thursday.
A Canadian price estimate wasn't given.
The 2024 crossover, revealed in July, will go on sale early next year.
Ford says it is equipped with a specially-tuned version of the Mustang Mach-E GT's powertrain, special 19-inch wheels and extensive protection along the body's undercarriage to protect the lithium ion battery. The Mach-E Rally will get an estimated 250 miles — about 400 kilometres — per charge. That's roughly 60 miles (95 km) less than the most-efficient Mach-E.
The vehicle is Ford's first electric offering in the popular off-road segment, which the automaker has focused on in recent years with subbrands like Bronco, Raptor and Timberline.
"Just a year ago, this was merely an idea, and what you see today is a testament to the passion and intense creativity of our Model e team," Donna Dickson, chief engineer, Mustang Mach-E, said in a statement. "We have always explored new areas of performance, and the combination of a rally-tuned suspension, dual motor electric powertrain, and wicked styling makes the Mustang Mach-E Rally a different kind of performance vehicle that will excite customers chasing their next adventure."
The vehicle will be the first from Ford to include a "rallysport drive mode," which allows for added yaw for bigger slides, a linear throttle response for better control and more aggressive damping for better handling in loose corners.
It will also include the latest version of Ford's hands-free driver-assist system, called BlueCruise 1.3.
Officials say Ford won't limit production of the Mach-E Rally and will build to meet demand.
"Mustang Mach-E Rally puts Ford's decades of passion for rally championships around the world right in the hands of our customers," CEO Jim Farley said in a statement. "It takes Mustang where it hasn't been before – to gravel and dirt roads. Inspired by true driving enthusiasts, a driving experience like never before for the pure joy of driving."
