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CTOnews.com, February 27 (Xinhua)-- Amko Leenarts, Ford's European design director, announced that the brand will launch a new cross-border model based on MEB architecture on March 21, the first of two planned cooperation models between Ford and Volkswagen.

Of course, Ford insists that its new electric car will have its own unique American design and will not be like Volkswagen's MEB crossover, such as the ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq. According to reports, this currently unnamed cross-border car will be produced in Cologne, Germany, and its positioning is expected to be no higher than that of the Ford Mach-E.

In terms of specifications, we expect the new car to have a performance similar to that of the ID.4, which currently has an WLTP range of 328 miles (CTOnews.com note: about 527.86 kilometers) and is available in both the RWD and AWD models.

Of course, Volkswagen has also launched a performance version of the ID.4 / ID.5 GTX, and it's not clear whether Ford will offer a similar model.

With a dual-motor layout and 300hp output, the ID.4 GTX can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 6. 2 seconds. Although it doesn't seem fast compared with Tesla Model Y high-performance version and Kia EV6 GT, it is still quite fast for family crossovers.

Ford has invested more than $1 billion in its Cologne plant (CTOnews.com Note: currently about 6.96 billion yuan), but only the Fiesta is produced there, but the model will be phased out in 2025. At that time, the German factory will be dedicated to the production of electric models.

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