The amazing Mach-E Rally joined the Mustang lineup in 2024. True to its name, it's inspired by rally racing, a high-speed form of racing conducted on tarmac, dirt, and gravel. With that in mind, it gets suspension and styling upgrades to look and drive like a rally racer. It also joins certain versions of the Mach-E GT as the most powerful Mach-E on the market.
Ford outfits the Mach-E Rally with the Performance Upgrade version of its dual-motor powertrain. It delivers 480 horsepower and increases torque to 700 pound-feet, giving it as much of a performance envelope as any model in the Mach-E lineup. A 91-kilowatt-hour battery provides an EPA-estimated 265 miles of range, which should serve most shoppers quite well.
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally Highlights:
- 480 horsepower & 700 lb-ft torque – electric power meets rally excitement
- 265-mile EPA-estimated range – ample mileage for everyday adventures
- Rally-inspired suspension upgrades – 5.8-inch ground clearance & magnetic dampers
- Specialized RallySport drive mode – optimized for sliding, drifting, and off-road fun
- Distinctive rally styling cues – unique stripes, spoiler, graphics, and protective underbody shielding
Specialized Performance
The Mach-E Rally’s performance is specialized. Rather than grip and track times, the Mach-E Rally prioritizes tail-out fun, as well as speed and handling on a variety of surfaces. To that end, it adds an extra inch of ground clearance for 5.8 inches, magnetic dampers to handle ruts and bumps when the surface goes bad, a set of 235/55 R19 Michelin CrossClimate2 tires to provide traction on mud and gravel, and larger 15.2-inch Brembo front brake rotors with four-piston calipers for greater stopping power.
Ford also adds a RallySport drive mode that allows more yaw for bigger slides, programs in linear throttle response for better control, and firms up the dampers for better handling.
My time with the Mach-E Rally didn’t include off-roading, but it did include plenty of on-road miles and a few laps around an autocross. That experience confirmed that it’s the Mach-E performance model to get; it does everything really well.
Quick, Smooth, and Agile
The Mach-E Rally is downright quick. The electric motors provide immediate thrust, and the 700 pound-feet of torque means there’s a lot of it. Ford quotes a 0-60 mph time of just 3.4 seconds, only a tenth of a second slower than the quickest Mach-E GT. That’s understandable, though, given that the CrossClimate 2s allow for a little more slip off the line.
The power comes on predictably, too. With so much torque on tap, the power could hit too hard and upset vehicle balance, but it doesn’t. It’s strong, but it feels more like you roll into the power rather than activate it with an on-off switch.
Braking is also strong and predictable, as Ford blends regenerative and friction braking perfectly. The larger front rotors are well-suited for the aggressive driving the Mach-E Rally is likely to encourage.
My time on the autocross showed me the biggest differences between the Mach-E Rally and the GT. The extra ground clearance, achieved with longer springs and larger diameter tires, gives the Rally a bit more body lean, though it's certainly controllable. The tires, however, allow the Mach-E Rally to slide like it’s on roller skates when pushed into tight confines. I drove several other cars with summer performance tires on the autocross course, and the Mach-E Rally had by far the least traction.
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The RallySport mode only makes it worse — or better, depending on your perspective. It lets the tail hang out much farther than stability control would normally allow, so you can slide or drift on any type of surface. That’s great for rally driving fun, but detrimental to fast times on an autocross.
RallySport mode also firms up the magnetic dampers for better body control, but the ride is never too harsh. Ford softens the spring and damper tuning compared to the GT, and the CrossClimate2 tires are more forgiving than the GT’s 245/45 R20s. That fixes what has been the GT’s biggest dynamic flaw — an overly stiff rear suspension. For those who will take it off-road, Ford mitigates the effects of hard impacts with front and rear electronic bump and rebound stops.
Electric Rally Crossover
Looks are a big part of the Mach-E Rally’s appeal. It comes standard with dual racing stripes, fog lights integrated into a “grille shield” (since there's no need for a traditional grille on an EV), a prominent rear spoiler inspired by the one from the 2016-2018 Ford Focus RS, “Mach-E Rally” door graphics, and white or black wheels inspired by the Ford Fiesta rally car from more than a decade ago. Add in a black roof, dark wheel lip moldings, and dark side cladding, and it looks like a rally car right from the showroom floor.
Ford provides aluminum underbody shields that protect both the front and rear motors, along with a clear protective film on the sides of the lower body to guard against rock chips for those adventurous souls who will take it off-road as Ford intended.
Inside, Ford adds aluminum pedals, splashes of white interior trim, and “Mach-E Rally” embossing on the front seats to make it even sportier.
Feature-Rich and Practical
Ford makes the Mach-E Rally quite livable, too. It has good room in the first and second rows to seat up to five, and cargo space is plentiful with 29.7 cubic feet behind the second row and 59.7 cubic feet behind the first row with the rear seats folded.
It also comes standard with lots of equipment, including synthetic leather upholstery, power-adjustable heated front seats, memory for the driver’s seat and exterior mirrors, ambient lighting, a 10-speaker B&O audio system, a heated steering wheel, and a power liftgate. The well-integrated technology features include a 15.5-inch infotainment touchscreen, navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and three months of satellite radio.
For peace of mind, Ford provides a generous suite of driver-assist features that includes automatic emergency braking with intersection assist, automatic high beams, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alerts, front and rear parking sensors, lane-keep assist, and a surround-view camera system. Buyers can also get Ford's BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system for an extra $2,000.
Speaking of Price
The Mach-E Rally is about $20,000 more than the $40,490 starting MSRP of the Mustang Mach-E and about $4,000 more than the GT trim. For that money, you get a fun, comfortable, practical, and powerful electric crossover with a go-anywhere attitude. You really can have it both ways.
⚡ Quick Takeaways Box:
- Power: 480 hp, 700 lb-ft torque (dual-motor)
- Range: 265-mile EPA-estimated
- Clearance: 5.8 inches ground clearance (+1 inch over standard)
- Tires: Michelin CrossClimate2 all-terrain
- 0-60 mph: 3.4 seconds
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