Mustang EV goes off-road! 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally electric car confirmed for production, but will Australia get a turn?

While it’s been rumoured that Ford intends to ‘Raptor-ify’ as many of its models as it can, its first electric car wasn’t quite the target many had in mind.

But the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally - not technically a Raptor-badged model - seems to make sense as a relatively high-performance offering that allows a little more flexibility in driving locations.

Making its debut at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the lifted and off-road tyre-shod Mach-E is already confirmed for production, set to begin orders in the US in the northern hemisphere’s autumn.

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While the car was shown off in action for the first time on tarmac by M-Sport Ford WRC driver Ott Tanak - who was the 2019 World Rally Champion with Hyundai - Ford says the Mustang Mach-E Rally intends to provide “freedom to venture off the asphalt and beyond the beaten path”.

There are no specific technical details confirmed for the Mach-E Rally yet, beyond it clearly being raised and featuring a relatively standard Mach-E interior, but it’s likely the ‘Rally’ will feature an all-wheel-drive layout, meaning it could adopt the top-spec Mach-E GT’s 358kW/860Nm powertrain.

The lifted and off-road tyre-shod Mach-E is already confirmed for production in the US.

The GT comes with a 91kWh battery, and its electric driving range comes in at 490km - but making use of its claimed 0-100km/h sprint of 3.7 seconds could see that range drop quite quickly.

While the Mach-E Rally has only been officially confirmed “first in the US and Europe” according to international media communications from Ford, the company's Australian arm told CarsGuide there’s nothing to confirm locally for now.

"We're looking forward to welcoming Mustang Mach-E to the Ford Australia line-up later this year, however we have no news to share on the Rally right now,” said a Ford Australia spokesperson.