Ford Wants a 1,000-hp Electrified Off-Road SUV
Ford boss Jim Farley wants the company to offer another very high-performance model, like the Mustang GTD, but this time for off-road driving. This is as per a report by Automotive News.
Ford's top boss reportedly made the statement during a recording of Bloomberg’s 'Hot Pursuit' podcast. He said that “no one's ever built a supercar for gravel, high-speed sand, dirt. I'm thinking really deeply about it, and usually that turns into something.”
The executive said he has asked his engineers to design a prototype of an off-road SUV that is "1,000-hp, partially electric" off-road SUV concept, and pointed to the Raptor variants as a source of inspiration. In his view, Raptor enthusiasts “are telling us something. They're not stupid. They’re really smart people. They spent $120,000 (USD) on an 800-hp pickup truck."
If this were to materialize, we would anticipate the same formula as with the Mustang GTD, in other words a very limited production run and a very hefty price tag. As a reminder, that Mustang sells for $327,000 USD, and only 300 units will be produced.
Obviously, the potential off-road vehicle wouldn’t be for Ford's usual clientele. It would be a unique model, a nod to the Dakar rally, which Farley would love to see the company he leads win.
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