Ford reveals new off-road Mustang Mach-E Rally primed to tackle the hardest terrain

The Mach-E rally has one sole purpose: to be taken off the beaten track.

by Adam Gray | Published on 8th Sep 2023

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Just when you thought you couldn’t love the Mustang Mach-E any more, the automaker goes and ups the ante.

The Detroit giant’s just unveiled an all-terrain version of its popular EV called the Mustang Mach-E Rally.

And, as the name suggests, its sole purpose is to be taken off the beaten track.

The Mach-E is already a stylish looking vehicle, but the design upgrade give it an even sportier air than ever before.

Take the revised front fascia for example, which features a unique splitter, built-in fog lamps, and a recovery port with hook included should you ever get stuck.

The Mustang Mach-E Rally has received several other modifications, too, including protective underside shielding and a Focus RS-inspired rear wing.

Oh, and it sits on a set of 19-inch white rally wheels wrapped in Michelin CrossClimate2 tires.

Rounding things off nicely are a pair of racing stripes running up the middle of the hood, and variant-specific decals on the lower doors.

The upgrades aren’t purely cosmetic, though.

The Mustang Mach-E Rally features a tuned version of the GT Performance Edition’s dual-motor power train.

It pumps out 480 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, which is the same amount of horsepower, but 16 lb-ft of torque more than before.

Whereas the GT Performance Edition was made for the open roads, the Mustang Mach-E Rally has been engineered to be quick and agile over rough terrain.

To aid off-road performance, it comes with RallySport Drive Mode that can be activated from the untouched interior’s infotainment system.

The Rally’s suspension has been raised by 20mm for extra ground clearance, and it also comes equipped with tuned springs and MagnaRide shocks.

Sitting behind the white Rally wheels are 385mm brake rotors with red-painted Brembo-branded calipers to improve stopping power.

As to be expected, blasting the Mach-E Rally off-road takes its toll on the battery, with Ford estimating the EV can be driven 250 miles (402 km) between charges.

Ok, this may be significantly lower than the Mach-E’s 312-mile Range (502 km), but it’s still better than the GT Performance Edition’s 235-mile range (378 km).

The Mustang Mach-E Rally is set to go on sale early next year.

Apparently, Ford’s targeting a $65,000 starting price for the EV offroader, but a final number won’t be available until closer to launch.

Adam Gray is an experienced motoring journalist and content creator based in the United Kingdom. Using his media accreditation with motor manufacturers’ press offices, Adam test drives the latest cars and attends new vehicle press launches, producing written reviews and news pieces for supercarblondie.com. Before joining the Supercar Blondie team, Adam was Motoring Editor for Portfolio North magazine, North East Motoring Editor at Reach plc, and provided motoring content on a freelance basis to several lifestyle and business publications in the North of England. When he’s not behind the wheel of the latest car, Adam can be found at his local rink playing ice hockey or supporting his beloved Middlesbrough FC.