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The Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally Rebelle was not going to sit and watch others have fun in the dirt for too long. The model is set to compete in this year's Rebelle Rally.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally is the first Mustang made to live on tarmac and play in the dirt, as the carmaker puts it. This is how the carmaker describes the model unveiled at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed back in July, following several video and photo teasers.
Thus, the first rally-inspired EV from Ford will start in the first women's off-road navigation rally of this type in the United States. The competition takes place between October 12 and 21.
Kayleigh Miller and Bailey Campbell will be at the helm of the electric Mustang, which sports light modifications, but Ford does not reveal what they are. Miller won the Rebel Rally in the 4x4 class in 2016, 2017, and 2020. Her teammate finished second in the Baja 1000 and was fourth in Class 1 of the Mint 400. Together, they take the Mustang Mach-E Rally racing in the Electrified Designation of the X-Cross category.
Last year, Melissa Clark, a Bronco Off-Rodeo Moab Trail Guide, and Chris Benzie, a veteran navigator in Rebel Rally, completed a three-peat in X-Class on board the Ford Bronco Sport Badlands.
In 2020, the Ford Bronco Sport managed to score a win in the X-Cross class. History repeated itself the following year: a first place in the same class in 2021. The Bronco also finished fourth in the 4x4 Class.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally is powered by a tuned version of the Mustang Mach-E GT powertrain. The setup integrates two electric motors, one at the front and another one at the rear, for a total system output of 480 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque.
The vehicle sports MagneRide shocks with specially tuned springs, a 0.8-inch suspension lift, and 15.8-inch front brake rotors with red-painted Brembo calipers. Ford also mounted protective shielding for both electric motors, which will most likely prove to be useful when the gravel kicks up.
The one behind the wheel will benefit from the first-ever RallySport drive mode, specifically designed for off-road driving. The car rides on 19-inch rally-style wheels with 235/55 R19 Michelin CrossClimate2 all-season tires.
The Rebelle Rally competition covers over 1,600 miles of dirt roads, trails, plus two tracks in Nevada and California. It does not allow the use of any modern technology, so there is no GPS involved, just paper maps. It all comes down to the capabilities and expertise of the team and of the car. Ford participated in the Rebel Rally for three consecutive years, so they must know what they are doing this year, too.
Thus, the first rally-inspired EV from Ford will start in the first women's off-road navigation rally of this type in the United States. The competition takes place between October 12 and 21.
Kayleigh Miller and Bailey Campbell will be at the helm of the electric Mustang, which sports light modifications, but Ford does not reveal what they are. Miller won the Rebel Rally in the 4x4 class in 2016, 2017, and 2020. Her teammate finished second in the Baja 1000 and was fourth in Class 1 of the Mint 400. Together, they take the Mustang Mach-E Rally racing in the Electrified Designation of the X-Cross category.
Last year, Melissa Clark, a Bronco Off-Rodeo Moab Trail Guide, and Chris Benzie, a veteran navigator in Rebel Rally, completed a three-peat in X-Class on board the Ford Bronco Sport Badlands.
In 2020, the Ford Bronco Sport managed to score a win in the X-Cross class. History repeated itself the following year: a first place in the same class in 2021. The Bronco also finished fourth in the 4x4 Class.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally is powered by a tuned version of the Mustang Mach-E GT powertrain. The setup integrates two electric motors, one at the front and another one at the rear, for a total system output of 480 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque.
The vehicle sports MagneRide shocks with specially tuned springs, a 0.8-inch suspension lift, and 15.8-inch front brake rotors with red-painted Brembo calipers. Ford also mounted protective shielding for both electric motors, which will most likely prove to be useful when the gravel kicks up.
The one behind the wheel will benefit from the first-ever RallySport drive mode, specifically designed for off-road driving. The car rides on 19-inch rally-style wheels with 235/55 R19 Michelin CrossClimate2 all-season tires.
The Rebelle Rally competition covers over 1,600 miles of dirt roads, trails, plus two tracks in Nevada and California. It does not allow the use of any modern technology, so there is no GPS involved, just paper maps. It all comes down to the capabilities and expertise of the team and of the car. Ford participated in the Rebel Rally for three consecutive years, so they must know what they are doing this year, too.
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