In March, Ford unveiled its new electric SUV Explorer, a model intended for the European market and based on OIE platform which the manufacturer received under license from the Volkswagen Group. However, the car manufacturer is working on developing a second battery-powered model, also based on the MEB platform, which will be unveiled during the exhibition. 2024.
A model that has now been intercepted during a test session on German roads. As can be seen from spy photo, the car still appears to be camouflaged with films and false elements hiding the design. Last year, Ford, speaking about new battery-powered models coming to the Old Continent, loosely described this new car as “Sports crossovers”.
We still don’t know what its official name will be, although some recent reports have raised the possibility that Ford might choose that name.”Capri”was already used for the coupe, produced in three subsequent series, from 1969 to 1986. Aside from the name, the new model will have a lot in common with the new electric Explorer, but as seen in the spy photos, it will have SUV/crossover coupe shapes.
Just as Volkswagen offers coupe versions of the ID.4 and ID.5, Ford will offer a new model in coupe form in addition to the new Explorer SUV. The spy photos don’t show the interior, but it shouldn’t present any significant differences from the interior of the new Explorer. Thus, we will find a 5.3-inch instrument screen and in the center a 15-inch vertical touchscreen of the SYNC Move infotainment system.
As for power units, we will most likely find them here too. the same units as the new Explorer electric SUV the details of which, however, are still unknown to us. However, given that these are models based on the MEB platform, you would think that the two cars from the blue oval company could count on the same powertrain as the ID.4/ID.5. Both electric vehicles will be produced at Ford’s Cologne plant.
price? It’s too early to talk about it. There is no official price list yet even for the new Explorer, although Ford has already announced that the SUV will cost less than 45 thousand euros. Therefore, all that remains is to wait for new news about the new electric model to arrive.
[Foto spia: CarScoops]
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