Ford Has Teased An Electric SUV Inspired By The Mustang

As confusing as it sounds, Ford is taking the Mustang’s styling cues and performance ethos and attempting to transplant them into an electric crossover…
Ford Has Teased An Electric SUV Inspired By The Mustang

Ford is building a fully electric SUV with Mustang styling cues and the hope of piggy-backing on the iconic pony car’s image.

The crossover, whose teaser image here has been dubbed Mach 1 in a clear Mustang reference, will be revealed in 2019 with a view to starting sales in 2020. We knew Ford was reviving the Mach 1 name, but reports suggest the Focus-based EV we already knew about and this new car will be different models.

Ford Has Teased An Electric SUV Inspired By The Mustang

It will be the first product of Team Edison, Ford’s electric vehicle task force whose job is to realise an entire subdivision of electric and electrified cars over the coming years.

In a lengthy blog post on Medium, Team Edison’s Global Product Development Director, Darren Palmer, said the future was exciting:

“Having just taken delivery of a Shelby GT350R, those in the dark about electric vehicles might think that they chose the wrong guy in that I’m a Mustang enthusiast.

“But as my team and I have quickly found out, the new generation of electric vehicles is just as exciting — only different. Different can be good. Very good. And it’s opened our eyes to a whole new Ford.

“It’s exciting to know that my stint leading development of the next-generation Mustang actually comes full circle as we get ready to launch our electric Mustang-inspired utility [vehicle]. I, for one, can’t wait to have one — side-by-side — with my Shelby GT350R.”

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CannedRex24

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09/06/2018 - 16:33 |
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Your profile picture is perfect for these ‘WTF’ news. 😂👌

09/06/2018 - 16:37 |
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In reply to by CannedRex24

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09/06/2018 - 16:48 |
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In reply to by CannedRex24

Ford builds SUV inspired by single brain cell

09/06/2018 - 16:58 |
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Ford builds suv inspired by the benz motorwagen

09/06/2018 - 17:00 |
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Builds SUV inspired by Henry Ford

09/06/2018 - 17:42 |
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CannedRex24

honestly what on earth is ford USAs marketing plan?

A mustang based SUV?
why on earth would you want to do that!?

09/06/2018 - 16:35 |
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They are just trying to cash in on the mustang’s brand image, even if this vehicle has nothing to do with the mustang other than a few styling cues

09/06/2018 - 16:40 |
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Soccer mom car that the dad might actually want to drive with slightly more dignity

09/06/2018 - 16:50 |
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This ain’t the first time Ford’s tried something and the public end up not liking it. Like when they tried to kill off the Mustang back in the ‘90s.

09/06/2018 - 17:06 |
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Anonymous

I’m almost curious to see how this turns out.

Almost…

09/06/2018 - 16:38 |
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Anonymous

When will the crossover die?

09/06/2018 - 16:40 |
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A Car Guy

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

When they discover something even worse to replace it with.

09/06/2018 - 16:43 |
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TurboToddler (Straight-five)

“Team Edison”, team Tesla must’ve been taken

09/06/2018 - 16:52 |
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Anonymous

Eww, nasty.

09/06/2018 - 16:57 |
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Ewan23 (The Scottish guy)

And it begins, the downfall of the petrol head, it’s been fun guys lol 😂

09/06/2018 - 16:58 |
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Anthony 15

Soon the crowds won’t hear them coming

09/06/2018 - 17:25 |
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They won’t be hit.
This something will either be FWD Or 4WD

09/06/2018 - 20:09 |
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Anonymous

So an electric version of this?

09/06/2018 - 17:42 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Except it’s a SUV

09/06/2018 - 18:36 |
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Paul Beckman (slowtsx)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I WOULD SO BUY THAT

09/06/2018 - 19:43 |
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A Car Guy

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Yep, just minus the cool factor.

09/06/2018 - 20:05 |
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