Prepare for a brand new performance-oriented Ford Mustang Mach-E in showrooms quickly.

Ford on Friday offered a prototype for the Mustang Mach-E Rally on the 2023 Goodwood Competition of Pace within the U.Ok. and confirmed the beginning of orders this fall.

Readily available for the debut was rally driver Ott Tänak, who drove the prototype up Goodwood’s hill-climb course. He presently competes within the World Rally Championship with a rally automotive based mostly on the Ford Puma subcompact crossover.

“Mustang Mach-E took the liberty and enjoyable of Mustang and made it free from emissions,” Darren Palmer, head of electrical car packages at Ford’s Mannequin E division, stated in an announcement. “Now with Mustang Mach-E Rally, we’re offering our prospects the liberty to enterprise off the asphalt and past the crushed path.”

Ford is holding again particulars till nearer to the market launch however stated the car has been impressed by the rally automobiles that compete in rallycross, the closed mixed-surface racing with jumps galore. Ford has been an everyday in rallycross competitors through the years, usually with rally automobiles based mostly on the Fiesta subcompact hatchback.

Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally

Judging by the prototype, the Mustang Mach-E Rally will characteristic distinctive designs for the entrance fascia and wheels, plus an aerodynamic bundle that features a entrance splitter and an outsized roof spoiler. There are additionally driving lights mounted to the grille panel, in addition to sport seats within the cabin.

Given the efficiency focus, the Mustang Mach-E Rally will possible make use of essentially the most highly effective powertrain configuration supplied within the Mustang Mach-E. At the moment discovered within the GT Efficiency grade, the dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain is rated at 480 hp.

There’ll most definitely be a couple of chassis upgrades, too, together with probably a slight enhance in journey peak given the necessity for off-road functionality.