You could think of it as Ford’s take on the Porsche 911 Dakar or Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato. For some rough-road capability, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has been given a range of rally-themed addenda. It’s based on the Mach-E GT – the 480bhp, dual-motor high-performance version – but it has been given a 20mm suspension lift with reprogrammed magnetorheological dampers.
They’re joined by white rally-style wheels that are an inch smaller than the ones on the GT to give a taller sidewall on the all-season tyres. Skidplates protect the front and rear motors and there’s a Rally Sport drive mode that relaxes the stability control and makes the accelerator response more linear so that it’s easier to slide the car on loose surfaces.
Ford has given the Rally some cosmetic touches as well, such as the Focus RS-inspired spoiler, the striping pack and gloss white accents in the interior.
Of course, the Mach-E Rally is not as serious as those £200,000 ruggedised supercars but it’s not meant to be. Instead, it’s a fun way to jazz up an electric SUV. In fact, it’s sold in the UK simply as a £2250 option pack on the GT.
We won’t talk much about the interior here, because apart from the gloss white inserts on the seats and the steering wheel, it’s the same as in the Mach-E GT. For the money you expect something more upmarket, with more supportive seats, but the tech works well.