I fondly remember my Ford Bronco. It was white, tall and had flame decals on a bonnet as flat as Bonneville. With “Built Ford Tough” plastered on the sides, it towered over my garage, of Matchbox cars. Americans would have missed the butch 4×4 even more, I can imagine. Not only is the Bronco a well-loved old name, with low oil prices and appetite for SUVs high and still climbing, this is as right a season as any for a revival. Which is what Ford will be doing. At its press event at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Blue Oval has announced that it will be reviving the Bronco – a new one is set to surface in 2020. It will be built on the same platform as the next-generation Ranger midsize truck, which will be returning to North America in 2019. Of course, both will be Made in USA, an important point in the current context. “There is so much love out there for the Bronco. If you look at that rugged SUV segment, over the last five … [Read more...] about Ford Bronco 4×4 confirmed for 2020
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2020 Ford Baby Bronco Breaks Cover in Las Vegas
Ford’s upcoming “baby Bronco” compact crossover was revealed in Las Vegas, Nevada recently at FoMoCo’s annual dealer meeting. One overzealous Ford fan managed to snap a few photos of it during its presentation as it was first reported by Off-Road.com. The future Ford off-roader will be built on the redesigned Focus platform and appears to be about the same size as an Escape SUV and it looks bigger than the EcoSport crossover. Round LED headlights flank a glowing Ford logo emblazoned on the black grille, which leads us to speculate that it may have some form of electrification added to its powertrain. Reportedly a hybrid version of the 2020 Ford Bronco SUV will be offered—so it is likely to be offered as a hybrid as well. The chunky four door CUV features a tone-two paint option with large roof rails and is shown in orange, white, and blue paint variants. It also resembles the 2004 Ford Bronco concept seen here that’s crossed with … [Read more...] about 2020 Ford Baby Bronco Breaks Cover in Las Vegas
Ford Bronco to reportedly get 7-speed manual transmission
New Ford BroncoThe upcoming Ford Bronco could offer enthusiasts a reprieve from automatic-only SUVs. According to a Tuesday Jalopnik report, the Bronco could introduce a 7-speed manual transmission option. Sources speaking to the publication anonymously said Ford has tasked Getrag to build the 7-speed manual transmission for the upcoming off-road-oriented SUV. Allegedly dubbed the MT-88, the report claims the 7-speed gearbox will pair with Ford's 2.7-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine. Jalopnik further backed up its sources' knowledge by scouring the LinkedIn profiles of Getrag employees. A handful of employees list a current project with the codename 6/7MTI550. While the letters and numbers mean nothing to many outsiders, "MTI550" falls in line with a previous Ford project. Ford also worked with Getrag for the Mustang's 6-speed manual transmission, which used the codename 6MTI500. The profiles list the 6MTI550 codename as a 6-speed transmission with the "7" denoting seven speeds. Further, a … [Read more...] about Ford Bronco to reportedly get 7-speed manual transmission
2020 Ford Bronco Gains Hybrid Variant, Smaller Off-road Sibling
Ford wants to be seen as a nimble, responsive automaker, quick to adapt to changing market trends, so today the automaker dumped a pile of product information on our heads. Some of the vehicles Ford confirmed today were already known, like the upcoming Shelby GT500 super Stang, Ford Explorer ST, and hybrid versions of the Mustang and F-150. What we didn’t know until today was that the reborn Bronco, due out in 2020, will receive an electrified powertrain. Nor were we aware that it won’t arrive alone. Ford’s calling the Bronco’s smaller companion the “Off-Road Small Utility” for now, but “Mini Bronco” sounds better to our ears. By 2020, Ford wants an SUV lineup consisting of eight models, with the Ford Performance division gaining 12 new models, among them the 2019 Edge ST and 2020 Explorer ST. But you’re probably not reading this to learn more about the Explorer ST. You want more Bronco. The automaker teased the above image on … [Read more...] about 2020 Ford Bronco Gains Hybrid Variant, Smaller Off-road Sibling
2020 Ford Bronco: What to Expect from Ford’s Reborn Off-Roader
Looking forward to Ford’s upcoming Jeep Wrangler rival Free Price Quote From a Local Dealer View Special Offers No Obligation, Fast & Simple Free New Car Quote Change Car Back in 2004, the Ford Bronco concept made its debut at the Detroit auto show. The Bronco concept has—aside from a cameo in the upcoming movie Rampage—avoided the spotlight ever since. With adventurous younger buyers flocking to off-roaders such as the Jeep Wrangler, Ford sensed an opening in the market and announced at the 2017 Detroit auto show that the Bronco would return to its lineup in 2020, along with the reincarnated 2019 Ford Ranger pickup. Here’s what we expect from the reborn 2020 Ford Bronco. Timeless Looks It’s no secret that original Ford Broncos have seen somewhat of resurgence of late. With prices of clean late-’60s models creeping north of $50,000—and considering how some of the original Broncos drive—we have to believe that its … [Read more...] about 2020 Ford Bronco: What to Expect from Ford’s Reborn Off-Roader