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.
Is that all the news? Heck no. High performance battery electric SUV coming soon! #FordNAIAS #Mach1 pic.twitter.com/0mxCuz0Pg6
— Mike Levine (@mrlevine) January 14, 2018
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.
Inspired by icons. Developed by #Ford Team Edison. Born in Detroit. A new all-electric performance SUV. Coming 2020. #FordNAIAS pic.twitter.com/DqFSRAtp8l
— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) January 14, 2018
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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Electric Honda crossover. Introducing, the new S2000!
No, Ford! Don’t go the Mitsubish*t way!
The eclipse, evo and now the Mach 1 too?!?!!?!
heavy very angry breathing
For crying out loud….
F O R D I N F E C T E D W I T H M I T S U B I S H I T P L A G U E
At least we’re getting a a new Bullitt but still that was a pretty crap move on fords part.
So what’s next? Ram using the Rebel TRX name for an electric city car thingy?!
It sucks to be alive…
Makes sense.
In what universe were you born that naming an SUV after a famous name, two things the car community nowadays DESPISES TO THE DEATH, makes any sense?