Ford Is Bringing Back The Mach 1 Name For An Electric SUV
The Detroit Auto Show has been a bit of a nostalgia-tinged affair for Ford, hasn’t it? As if revealing the new Mustang Bullitt (not to mention getting Steve McQueen’s granddaughter involved) wasn’t enough, the car maker has also announced that the Mach 1 name is to return.
Appearing on various Mustangs from 1969 to 1978 before returning briefly for the fourth-generation car, this nameplate is a legendary bit of Ford history. But if you’re thinking we’re about to see a limited-edition Mustang in a similar vein to the Bullitt, you ought to hold your horses. Or rather, err, ponies.
That’s because the Mach 1 name is actually (we’re hope you’re sitting down, Mustang purists) set to return for an electric performance SUV. Apparently though, the car will have Mustang-inspired styling.
Other than that, details are particularly thin on the ground. We do know that it’s part of Ford’s $11 billion-worth of investment for developing electric cars, and that it’ll be one of the early fruits of the huge - and recently doubled - EV cash injection, with a 2020 launch targeted.
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SUVs everywhere i’m scared.
this is almost as bad as mitsubishi bringing back the eclipse name for an SUV
next thing we know, nissan are going to bring back the skyline name for an electric version of the qashqai
when you find out it’s going on an SUV,
You know Im a Ford Guy but this is just wrong on Fords Part. Reminds me of an episode of Top Gear where Clarkson was reviewing some Ferrari and it had the GTO name plate. And he said it’s a good car but it’s not what a GTO is supposed to be.
Kill me… Please ;-; if one of the topest muscle cars of 70’s comes a e-SUV….. It’s time to die
MEh1
For a minute there, when the GCI lightning went down that facade, I thought I was watching the trailer for a new Back To The Future movie. Ford should however go back in time and kill this “mach 1 EV’ idea
Lol im going to the Detroit Auto Show this Sunday so I might see it…
Well I guess Ford is getting added to the disgraceful list