- Ford plans a lineup of new Mustangs, including a four-door coupe called the Mach-4.
- The company is also eyeing a rally-inspired variant with AWD and rugged tires.
- An RTR-tuned EcoBoost and a possible Dark Horse convertible may also be in the works.
Ford hinted at the possibility of a four-door Mustang back in 2022, when they quietly released a sketch of a sleek sports sedan. More recently, Ford CEO Jim Farley said a four-door coupe could be credible as long as it lived up to the “performance and attitude of the original.”
Fast forward to today and Auto News is reporting the Mustang family is about to grow. Citing four people who attended a dealer meeting in Las Vegas, the publication says executives showed a rendering of a four-door coupe which could be called the Mach-4 (or Mach 4). Little is known about it, but the nomenclature appears to mimic the Mach-E where the E for electric is replaced by 4 for four-door coupe.
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Besides the sports sedan, Farley reportedly showed dealers a “photo of an off-road Baja model.” The publication said the pony car was lifted and had meaty tires as it was envisioned to embody “rugged” performance. The report also mentions four-wheel drive, but all-wheel drive seems far more likely and an AWD system was originally rumored for the latest pony car.
While the idea of a rugged Mustang might sound crazy, Porsche and Lamborghini have struck gold with rally-inspired models. In particular, the 911 Dakar and Huracan Sterrato have been hits. Furthermore, Ford has already started going in this direction with the Mustang Mach-E Rally.
Besides truly unique models, it appears an assortment of special versions are on the horizon. These are said to include a Mustang EcoBoost that has been modified by RTR and costs around $40,000.
Dealers were also reportedly shown a high-performance convertible with a V8 engine and a manual transmission. That sounds like it could be a Dark Horse convertible, which would be notable as the model is currently coupe-only, but the publication described it as a bit like a GT350 or GT500 without Shelby badging.
There’s no word on when these models could go into production, but a spokesperson told Auto News they have “very exciting plans to expand our portfolio with new vehicles at all price points.”
Besides a slew of new Mustangs, dealers were reportedly shown a Maverick-based van that could debut as early as next year as a Transit Connect replacement. Attendees also got a glimpse of renderings depicting an electric sedan, crossover and truck, but it’s believed these might have been more general ideas and sketches.
