Ford Mustang Mach-E Coupe tipped for 2026

Fresh intel out of North America suggests the current Ford Mustang Mach-E, which is expected on sale in Australia by 2024, will be replaced by a new-generation electric SUV by mid-2026, including a new ‘coupe’ version.

The information comes from AutoForeCastSolutions’ latest North American vehicle product map – and was circulated online via the Mach-E Club forum page – which projects a June 30, 2026 end of production date for the original Mach-E and a July 1 production start for its successor.

More interesting, however, is the inclusion of the Ford Mustang Mach-E Coupe – a so-far-unconfirmed spin-off of the already fastback-styled SUV that has sent US media into a frenzy.

Ford is predictably staying tight-lipped on the subject, which is far from unusual for a major brand when it comes to long-term future model plans, leaving a number of key questions unanswered – the biggest of them being what the self-proclaimed coupe will look like.

As alluded to above, the ordinary Mach-E already features obvious coupe-like styling cues including its gently sloping roofline, tear-shaped rear windows and convex rear-end.

The most likely eventuality is that the roofline will be tapered down even more drastically and yield a silhouette similar to the current BMW X6’s, quite possibly with a dedicated decklid that could make it look more like a vertically stretched Mustang than a Mach-E SUV spin-off.

AutoForeCastSolutions’ report claims production of the Mach-E Coupe will start in July 2026 – in line with the normal version – but only nominates a five-year model life as opposed to its sibling’s seven.

Production will apparently end on June 27, 2031, whereas construction of the normal Mach-E is projected to wind down two years later on June 30, 2033.

The two-pronged wagon and coupe-style SUV formula is being adopted by an increasing number of brands worldwide and across multiple segments, with the greatest success stories being the Audi Q3, Q5 and e-tron SUV/Sportbacks, the BMW X1/X2, X3/X4 and X5/X6, the Mercedes-Benz GLC and GLE SUV/Coupes and the Porsche Cayenne SUV/Coupe.

A more mainstream application of the formula would more than likely be welcomed by consumers and provide Ford with a double whammy alternative to battery-electric European offerings like the Skoda Enyaq and Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5 twins.

A Mach-E Coupe would also provide the Blue Oval with another direct competitor for the insanely popular Tesla Model Y.

The alternative is that Ford could be cooking up a low-slung battery-electric four-door coupe in the ilk of the Hyundai IONIQ 6, as evidenced by the official release of Blue Oval design sketches showing exactly that.

Such a car would go head-to-head not only with the inbound Hyundai, but future versions of the Tesla Model S, Audi e-tron GT and even the Porsche Taycan, depending on the price point and mechanical make-up.

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