Ford teased a brand new electrical crossover based mostly on Volkswagen’s MEB platform a month in the past, and now we’ve the primary spy photographs of stated car testing.
In case you missed it a couple of years in the past, Ford and VW inked a deal to cooperate on a variety of issues, together with the joint growth of some electrical merchandise. One of many reported line gadgets within the deal is that Ford would license Volkswagen’s MEB electrical automobile platform to be used in vehicles with the Ford badge on them. The electrical SUV you’re right here is the primary product from this partnership, and it’s one of the best look we’ve had past the beforehand launched shadowy teaser.
Its proportions counsel this SUV shall be most related in measurement to, and use the platform of, the VW ID.4. That’d put it in the identical class because the Mustang Mach-E, so Ford will discover itself with a pair compact electrical SUVs in Europe quickly. And sure, this SUV seems to be sure for Europe right now, not the U.S. The spy photographs taken listed here are from Ford’s European growth grounds, and all communications from the corporate in regards to the electrical SUV thus far have come from Ford of Europe.
As for what we’re seeing within the spy photographs themselves, this SUV is way blockier and has far more upright proportions than the Mach-E. The extra conventional SUV form definitely does an honest job of differentiating it within the lineup, however we’ll see about that when all of the specs and pertinent data comes out. Count on the Mustang Mach-E to be marketed because the sportier, sleeker electrical SUV, and this MEB-based crossover to meet the position of a extra sensible car.
The entrance finish has what appears like a rounded-off grille look. We are able to see a part of the entrance DRL signature that was absolutely seen within the teaser. A small glimpse of the taillights is seen, too, although it hardly reveals something. The angular and chiseled rear hatch form is probably essentially the most intriguing design angle revealed in these photographs. Its aspect design is basically seen right here, because the wrappings are skin-tight for essentially the most half, giving us an honest concept of what to anticipate as soon as they arrive off.
Look out for a reveal of this new VW-based Ford EV this 12 months, and don’t anticipate the wait to be too lengthy.
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