Ford’s aiming to take the Mustang Mach-E off pavement.

On Thursday, the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally made its formal debut after the rallycross-inspired Mustang was teased in July on the 2023 Goodwood Pageant of Velocity. The most recent iteration of the electrical crossover SUV will purpose to go off tarmac because of a lifted suspension and added safety to save lots of its paint and motors from harm. It additionally guarantees to be essentially the most highly effective Mach-E but.

Last tuning continues to be in course of, however the Mustang Mach-E Rally can have not less than 480 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque from its dual-motor powertrain. That compares to 480 hp and 634 lb-ft for the Mach-E GT Efficiency Version. The identical 91-kwh battery pack utilized in different long-range Mach-Es is tapped right here, and all-wheel drive might be commonplace. Ford’s taking pictures for an EPA-rated vary of 250 miles. The Mach-E’s present max DC quick charging charge of 150 kw carries over. That makes the Rally (and different Mach-Es) able to charging from 10-80% in 36 minutes.

The purpose is for the Rally mannequin is to be the quickest manufacturing model of the Mach-E up to now. Whereas no agency 0-60 mph time has been given, Mustang Mach-E chief engineer Donna Dickson famous the GT Efficiency variant does 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds. The Rally mannequin might be faster and have improved sustained acceleration.

The Rally mannequin will add a RallySport drive mode, which is able to enable for extra yaw and sideways motion earlier than the digital nannies reign issues in, in addition to extra linear throttle response and a brand new damping profile for the adaptive dampers. Massive 15.0-inch entrance brake rotors from the Mach-E GT and GT Efficiency fashions paired with red-painted Brembo calipers will sluggish issues down. Further shielding will defend the motors.

One look and it is clear the Rally stands out from the Mustang Mach-E lineup. The 19-inch white rally-style aluminum wheels are a nod to Ford’s rally car historical past. They’re wrapped in 235/55R19 Michelin CrossClimate2 all-weather tires, which characteristic a taller sidewall to assist present extra stability and grip on unfastened surfaces. Rally fashions get a 0.7-inch raise over the Mach-E GT because of new springs and the bigger tires. That raise made it attainable for Ford to suit the bigger tires, in accordance with spokesperson Emma Bergg. 

Twin racing stripes are utilized to the hood, whereas the entrance grille options LED fog lights. A protecting movie is utilized to the door cladding and fender arches to assist forestall rock chips, and dealer-installed mud flaps might be provided. A black roof is commonplace, as is a Focus RS-like rear wing.

Inside, the Mach-E Rally options gloss white accents on the sprint, decrease steering wheel spokes, and the backs of the entrance seats. The efficiency seats additionally get white distinction stitching and “Mach-E Rally” debossed into their seating surfaces.

Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driver-assist system might be commonplace with a 90-day trial interval.

The Mach-E Rally will value about $65,000 when it arrives in early 2024.