Ford could massively expand its range of petrol-powered Mustangs, including a jacked-up, Baja-ready model and a four-door ‘coupe’.
Four sources reportedly told Automotive News the larger corral was shown by Ford CEO Jim Farley and other executives as part of a dealer meeting in Las Vegas, also attended by chairman Bill Ford.
The long-rumoured four-door coupe was reportedly shown with the Mach 4 nameplate.
The Mustang name has never been applied to a vehicle with a pair of extra doors, apart from the mechanically unrelated Mustang Mach-E electric crossover.
Current Mustang range
Ford is reportedly looking at introducing a modified Mustang in the vein of the Porsche 911 Dakar and Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato, with a raised ride height, special tyres and, as Mr Farley described it, “rugged” performance.
Other Mustang models reportedly previewed at the event included a modified EcoBoost model and a “high-performance” V8 convertible equipped with a manual transmission, described as being akin to the old Shelby GT350 and GT500.
Dealers were reportedly required to surrender their mobile phones before being shown a mix of physical mock-ups, photos and digital renderings.
Ford reportedly didn’t share launch timings for the vehicles, but dealers came away believing the company was seriously considering putting them into production.
Mustang Mach-E and Mustang
Ford is reportedly looking to double down on the Mustang model line as rivals dial back.
Chevrolet, for example, has axed its Camaro, while Dodge is replacing its Challenger with a coupe version of the new electric or turbo-petrol six-cylinder Charger.
The company has consistently offered the Mustang as a coupe since the pony car entered production in 1964, and has typically offered a convertible.
While for some years it offered a hatchback coupe, it has never offered any other body styles of its petrol-powered pony car though over the years it has mocked up other body styles like shooting brakes.
Maverick Lobo
Ford has been focusing on its more “iconic” nameplates, such as the Bronco. This rugged off-roader also has a smaller, more road-ready Bronco Sport crossover counterpart as Ford builds up sub-brands.
In addition to the Mustang, the Maverick line could also expand.
The car-based ute may spawn a van, with Ford executives showing such a vehicle at the event. This could replace the Transit Connect in the US, with the new Volkswagen Caddy-based generation not making the trip there.
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