During the early years of the Cold War, the world watched the Soviet Union and the United States compete in the space race. Cars like the Mercury Comet and the full-sized Ford Galaxie have names that took inspiration from this important moment in history. The Galaxie was also of significance because it represented Ford’s full-sized competitor to the Chevrolet Impala.
And while the large Ford Galaxie died out in 1974, it made quite an impression on American culture with impressive sales of 7.85 million cars throughout its 16-year run.
Luckily, in this exclusive render, HotCars digital artist Timothy Adry Emmanuel revives the long-lost American classic into a modern Galaxie that is one part Lucid Air and one part space race. Read on to see what makes this render have so much potential.
Ford Galaxie From The 1960s Brought To 2023
At first glance, this new Ford Galaxie is a big step away from the original with its flowing lines and smooth look. However, looking a little closer reveals the original Galaxies’ large coupe format. There’s not much on the market like this anymore, and it screams personal luxury.
This design brings Ford into the 21st century and is reminiscent of the designs of electric vehicles such as the Lucid Air and Tesla Model S Plaid. The model's rear light bar recalls the chrome outline of the rear on the original model. A large Ford emblem and Chrome Galaxie logo are a nice touch in the front, as well as a beautiful LED headlight design.
The side profile is much different than the original but still offers a simple and clean design. The lack of door handles shows that this new Galaxie would have modern technology to go along with its updated looks. A set of large wheels, low-profile tires, and a big brake kit complete the side profile.
The design also hints at an electric car setup with its lack of front vents and exhaust pipes. However, the bulge in the front of the hood offers a possibility of an internal combustion engine at some point.
With its aggressive low front and rear splitters, this new Ford Galaxie looks ready to carve up the streets.
Industry Leading Power For This New Ford Galaxie
The original Ford Galaxie came with an efficient (for the time) base engine and also a 7.0-liter V8. While some say the Ford Galaxie was a muscle car due to its larger available V8 engine, it was always considered more of a full-size grand tourer.
This concept follows the same idea by resurrecting the Ford Galaxie and turning it into a large GT luxury coupe. In addition, this new Ford Galaxie looks to the future by adding a fully electric motor for its base trim.
With that in mind, it could borrow the Mustang Mach-E GT’s motor setup for a respectable 480 hp. Ford would have to kick it up a notch though to compete with the likes of the Lucid Air, Tesla Model S Plaid, and the upcoming Cadillac Celestiq.
For the performance trim, Ford could open up the front vents to allow an internal combustion engine to breathe. It would still hold onto the Mach-E’s electric motors and this new Ford Galaxie could become a world-beating performance car.
One possibility would be to introduce the 5.2-liter V8 from the Shelby GT500 and push it to more than 1,200 horsepower. Power numbers like that would make other automakers nervous and cement this digital Ford into the history books. If only Ford would produce it.
Source: Classic Industries, HotCars / Timothy Adry Emmanuel