When these spy shots recently crossed our desk, they raised many questions concerning Ford’s plans with its Oakville, Ontario plant and the new electric SUVs expected to roll off the soon-to-be refurbished assembly line there. One of them, for example: Are we looking at one of the SUVs that will replace the Edge and Lincoln Nautilus? Another: Will it be called “Edge?”
If anything, it seems clear this sport-ute is based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform, likely as a part of Ford and VW’s partnership announced almost exactly four years ago at the Detroit auto show. These pictures were taken at the proving grounds of Ford’s Electrification Center in Germany, which lends credence to this EV sharing VW underpinnings.
It’s presumed this electric SUV will offer similar performance and range numbers as the ID.4. The latter is rated at an estimated range of 443 km for RWD models; and up to 410 km for AWD versions. It’s projected the unnamed Ford electric SUV could offer a range of up to 300 miles, or 483 km.
Spy shot of an upcoming electric Ford SUV Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of an upcoming electric Ford SUV Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of an upcoming electric Ford SUV Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of an upcoming electric Ford SUV Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of an upcoming electric Ford SUV Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of an upcoming electric Ford SUV Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of an upcoming electric Ford SUV Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of an upcoming electric Ford SUV Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of an upcoming electric Ford SUV Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of an upcoming electric Ford SUV Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of an upcoming electric Ford SUV Photo by Spiedbilde
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Based on the images, the five-seater SUV looks broader and beefier than the ID.4 without taking up any extra real estate. It’s difficult to make out any specific details, even when zooming into the pictures. The fact is, it doesn’t really resemble any of Ford’s current SUVs in Europe, or North America for that matter.
The real question is whether or not it will come to Canada in the near future. More specifically, is this one of the “up to five new vehicles” Ford will assemble in Oakville as a replacement for the Edge and Nautilus it’s planning to stop building there? Very little is known at the moment, but it certainly looks like a promising addition.
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Keyword: Could this be the new Ford Edge, resurrected as an EV?