Ares Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 https://fordauthority.com/2023/02/is-this-a-design-mockup-for-the-next-gen-mustang-mach-e/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ares Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Article claims it’s a next Mustang Mach-E design mock-up, but I don’t think Ford would abandon the current RWD proportions after the trouble of redesigning the Mach-E for that reason. Side profile reminds me a bit of the Lincoln L100 concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Whatever it is, I’m not digging the very little I see. Hopefully I’m wrong about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM222 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, BigBendMatt said: Article claims it’s a next Mustang Mach-E design mock-up, but I don’t think Ford would abandon the current RWD proportions after the trouble of redesigning the Mach-E for that reason. The wheelbase on that covered vehicle looks short too, I doubt Ford would make it shorter than the one on the current model. Edited February 2, 2023 by AM222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudz64 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Regardless whatever it is, I love seeing spy pics like this! Reminds me of the 80’s and 90’s when more stuff was caught by spies, it was exciting! Of course we’d have to wait until the new car magazines each month to see them unlike now with instant internet access. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Hopefully that backend is fake. Looks like a prius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 44 minutes ago, T-dubz said: Hopefully that backend is fake. Looks like a prius Precisely, which is why the silhouette looks awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Yeah, I'm not digging that, at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 I wonder what's with that running board, or whatever you want to call it, that is directly beneath the doors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 For the love of God, do not put this into production. I'm not trying to be rude, but this genuinely feels like the end result of designers deliberately making all the wrong choices to make the ugliest vehicle they can while snickering under their breath. If this was the next gen mach-e, it would be the biggest miss ford design has ever had imo. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 I think the rear portion of the silhouette is fake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 34 minutes ago, rmc523 said: I think the rear portion of the silhouette is fake. I agree. Remember the 2009 Focus in camo? I wanted them to put the camo back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 4 hours ago, mackinaw said: I wonder what's with that running board, or whatever you want to call it, that is directly beneath the doors? It looks like part of the sidewalk on the other side of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 The back end is completely fake from the C pillar back I think its a concept car or styling exercise-in the photos its missing brakes and they are using a pallet jack to move into the trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying68 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 4 hours ago, mackinaw said: I wonder what's with that running board, or whatever you want to call it, that is directly beneath the doors? 31 minutes ago, twintornados said: It looks like part of the sidewalk on the other side of the car. Nope, definitely part of the car. It just looks awkward because the bottom sill is black and then you have a bit of body color peaking out from under the black plastic wrap. https://fordauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mysterious-Ford-or-Lincoln-Mockup-Spy-Shots-February-2023-Exterior-002-1024x683.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, silvrsvt said: I think its a concept car or styling exercise-in the photos its missing brakes and they are using a pallet jack to move into the trailer? A pallet jack makes sense. Could be a concept car. When's the next auto show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 3 hours ago, mackinaw said: A pallet jack makes sense. Could be a concept car. When's the next auto show? Chicago, but Ford doesn’t have any press conferences scheduled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 This thing looks kind of small and car-like... perhaps it is the replacement for Chinese Focus. Ford is ending production of Focus in Germany later this year so Ford China will be in charge of the next gen design. This is probably an early styling buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGR Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Focus production ends in Europe in 2025. Fiesta ends this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM222 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 7 hours ago, bzcat said: This thing looks kind of small and car-like... perhaps it is the replacement for Chinese Focus. Ford is ending production of Focus in Germany later this year so Ford China will be in charge of the next gen design. This is probably an early styling buck. A potential Prius-like Focus successor? It does look like a wedge. Interesting. The all-new Prius 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willwll313wll Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Whatever this is, it looks like it could be a sick design! Excited to see Ford/Lincoln next generation of EV vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 23 hours ago, Flying68 said: Nope, definitely part of the car. It just looks awkward because the bottom sill is black and then you have a bit of body color peaking out from under the black plastic wrap. I disagree...it looks like a low planter on the sidewalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 36 minutes ago, twintornados said: I disagree...it looks like a low planter on the sidewalk You don't see the white then the black plastic at the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 20 hours ago, bzcat said: This thing looks kind of small and car-like... perhaps it is the replacement for Chinese Focus. Ford is ending production of Focus in Germany later this year so Ford China will be in charge of the next gen design. This is probably an early styling buck. Two thoughts, 1. could this be the second BEV to be built at Cologne, a compact crossover? 2. Could this be North America/China wanting both the Mach E and a BEV compact crossover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Guesses: 1. Profile would fit Lincoln, not Ford. 2. definitely a design mock up. Clearly not a running model. Usually Ford concepts are more complete than this, so I would have to guess NAIAS this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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