The Rally injects fun and colour into a nameplate that had grown stale beside newer EVs.
With 480 hp and a compliant ride, this EV thrills on rough city streets and broken pavement.
Styling, handling, and character finally give the Mach-E a proper shot of Mustang DNA.

My relationship with the Ford Mustang Mach-E has been, let’s say, rocky. From the moment Ford slapped the Mustang name on an electric crossover, I had doubts. At the time, EVs were still finding their shape, and while the first Mach-E I drove didn’t offend me, it never really did much for me. Over time, as I tried more capable and compelling EVs such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Tesla Model Y, and simply put, the Mach-E faded from memory.

2025 Ford Mustang Mach-e Rally | Photo: Matt St-Pierre

Then came the GT. More power, more flair, and for the first time, a Mach-E I didn’t just tolerate—I sort of liked. But once again, newer models outshone it, and it slipped back into mediocrity. Until now.

Rally winner

Enter the 2025 Mustang Mach-E Rally. This is not just another trim. As far as I’m concerned, it’s the Mach-E finally getting its swagger back. It’s loud (visually), proud (in specs), and surprisingly entertaining to drive. And yes, this is the first Mach-E I genuinely want.

Let’s talk numbers. In Canada, the base Mach-E Select starts at $52,995, offering 73 kWh of battery, rear-wheel drive, and a 10.2-inch digital cluster with a 15.5-inch touchscreen. Reasonable, if uninspiring. Now swing to the opposite end: the Rally. Starting at $74,995, it sits above the GT and shares the same 91 kWh battery and dual-motor AWD setup with a punchy 480 horsepower and 700 lb-ft of torque.

The Rally will sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in about 3.8 seconds, which is just a hair slower than the GT due to added weight and all-terrain-oriented Michelin CrossClimate tires. And it still weighs around 5,000 lbs. But that weight is managed brilliantly thanks to rally-tuned MagneRide dampers, making this one of the smoother riding EVs I’ve driven in the city. Cracked pavement, speed bumps, expansion joints, no matter, the Rally floats in a controlled fashion over them all with a determined and forgiving ride.

As for drive modes, the Rally adds a proper Rally Sport mode, alongside Whisper, Engage, and Unbridle. It adjusts the traction control, throttle response, and suspension settings for more fun in looser conditions. And while those Michelin CrossClimates don’t offer the sharpest grip on pavement, they introduce a bit of playfulness into the handling—less precision, more engagement. I liked it. A lot.

Steering is decently weighted, though slightly vague, but you get used to it. Regenerative braking is adjustable and well-calibrated. Visibility is good, except for a rear blind spot that requires some getting used to.

Range? You’re looking at 426 km officially—down slightly from the GT’s 446 km—but still more than acceptable, especially when you consider that most EV charging happens at home and rarely do we drive 400 km in a single day anyway.

Visually grabbing

Visually, the Rally is an absolute show-stopper. My tester wore Grabber Yellow, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. You also get white rally-style wheels, cool built-in fog lamps, skid plates, and a massive rear spoiler that I’d happily bolt onto any EV. It doesn’t scream “off-roader” like a Bronco, but it has just enough attitude to feel special. You can get the wheels in black, too, but don’t. Just don’t.

Inside, it’s mostly standard Mach-E. In other words, a 15.5-inch centre screen, decent seats, and a few material upgrades like faux suede across the dash. There’s a good 820 litres of cargo space, plenty of room in the second row, and one of the most ergonomic interior door handle setups in the industry (thank you, Ford). One gripe? The rotary gear selector. It’s still clunky, and I’ve gone from Drive to Park by accident more than once during tight manoeuvres.

What the Mach-E should have been from the beginning

At just under $76,000 as tested, this is not a cheap electric SUV. But it finally delivers on the promise of what a Mustang Mach-E could be: stylish, fast, brash, and genuinely fun to drive, especially on broken Quebec roads.

The Rally doesn’t fix everything. The interior still trails Kia and Hyundai in polish. And there are plenty of other exciting EVs coming soon—like the Rivian R3X, Kia EV5 GT (or GT-Line), and Chevy Blazer EV SS, joining the EV6 GT and Ioniq 5 N. But for now, the Mach-E Rally puts Ford back in the EV conversation. Not because it’s the fastest or most efficient, but because it’s finally interesting.

2025 Ford Mustang Mach-e Rally

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