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The much-anticipated Ford Bronco finally dropped last night. The rugged American SUV is reborn with a range of two and four-door models.
It’s been a while since the Ford Bronco dropped out of Ford’s regular line-up. The Bronco was born in 1965.
It was initially designed to compete with the Jeep CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout, meaning that the first generation had off-road credentials.
Following generations moved from the compact SUV of the first generation, to a full-size body style as Ford’s customers preferred a more-road focused SUV.
Sales of the Ford Bronco came to an end in 1996 after five generations to make way for the Ford Expedition and the Ford Explorer.
The Ford Bronco name is probably most synonymous with a car chase. On 17 June 1994, 95 million TV viewers watched police slowly chase O.J. Simpson in a white Ford Bronco down Los Angeles’ Interstate 405.
Ford had been due to unveil the Ford Bronco on 9 July 2020, however, the date was moved as it inadvertently coincided with O.J. Simpson’s birthday!
The sixth generation Ford Bronco debuts as a complete range, under the catchphrase “Born Wild”.
The Bronco gets a classic two-door model and, for the first time, a four-door model. Both models will have a range of 200 accessories to choose from offering maximum customisation.
The styling is suitably retro with a huge, upright Bronco grille and a boxy look. Square proportions, short overhangs and a wide stance make it suited to off-roading.
Two-door models come with a removable three-section roof system. The press release tends to suggest that it is an option to specify a removable four-panel system which includes a removable panel over the rear compartment. First-row panels stow away onboard on two-door models.
Rear quarter windows are removable too, as well as the frameless doors. The four-door model can be optioned with both a soft or hardtop.
The new Ford Bronco sits on a fully boxed, high-strength steel chassis. Ford claim it offers class-leading suspension travel.
At the front, the Bronco is fitted with independent front suspension. At the back, a rugged solid axle design features coil springs with five locating links.
Position-sensitive Bilstein dampers are fitted with end-stop control valves at every corner. An exclusive semi-active hydraulic stabilizer bar is also included.
Ford fits massive 35-inch off-road tires direct from the factory on every trim level of two- and four-door Bronco. It’s safe to say this isn’t you standard SUV.
As a result, the new Ford Bronco gets 11.6-inches of ground clearance, a maximum 29-degree breakover angle, a 37.2-degree departure angle, and water fording capability of up to 33.5 inches.
Power is delivered through Ford’s EcoBoost engine range. A 2.7 litre V6 is available with 310 hp and 400 lb.ft of torque. A lower model will also be offered with a 2.3 litre 4-cylinder engine producing 270 hp and 310 lb.ft of torque.
Power will be routed through a choice of either 7-speed manual gearbox or 10-speed automatic transmissions.
To give it maximum low-speed rock-climbing capability, the manual transmission is paired with an advanced 4×4 system with automatic on-demand engagement.
The transmission offers several driving modes including Normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery and Sand, with Baja, Mud/Ruts and Rock Crawl for off-road driving.
Two four-wheel drive options are available, a base setup and advanced 4×4. The base system uses a two-speed electronic shift-on-the-fly transfer case, while the optional advanced system features a two-speed electromechanical transfer case.
Electronic offerings include Trail Toolbox, an electronic program to improve off-road performance, and Trail Control, cruise control for low speed off-roading. Trail Turn Assist uses torque vectoring to reduce turning circle.
Inside, the new Ford Bronco gets a classic, upright dashboard incorporating a massive touchscreen. It gets over-the-air updates and seamless integration to the FordPass Performance app.
The SYNC system also displays views from the 360-degree camera system. The system comes with more than 1,000 curated trail maps powered by NeoTreks’ AccuTerra Maps, Trails Offroad trail guides and FunTreks trail guides.
Otherwise, the interior features washable rubberized floors with integrated drains and marine-grade vinyl seating surfaces. The instrument panel surfaces are wipeable, with seamless silicone rubber on the switches.
The Ford Bronco is designed to compete with the Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Wrangler, and to a lesser extend, the Land Rover Defender.
Production of the new Ford Bronco begins in early 2021 with the first models arriving in Ford dealerships next spring.
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The Caballo Del Diablo needs no introduction to racing fans. This ride, a seven-time desert champion, breezed through the unforgiving Baja California terrain with nary a hiccup. And it did that seven times; calling that impressive would be the understatement of the year.
At the heart of this beastly off-roader is a 1968 Ford Bronco. The Caballo Del Diablo, spanish for “The Devil Horse” is one of the few cars whose name undersells the actual vehicle itself. The Caballo Del Diablo, after all, is more than a devil. And it’s more than a horse. It’s a Trojan with satanic levels of beastliness.
Boyd Jaynes and Brian Godfrey pilot this monstrosity, and they equipped it with a Ford Performance Parts X2347 V8 crate engine, which tops out to 360 horsepower. And that’s even when using cheap, low-octane fuel. It also comes with Fox performance suspension parts and four Yokohama Geolandar M/T tires. Those tires are no joke — they survived a 1,300-mile trek without a single flat.
In all, the Caballo Del Diablo isn’t just an extreme ride in and of itself. It also serves as yet another evide that the Ford Bronco remains one of the best 4x4s to ever come out. But we can talk all day about parts and mechanics, but none of them would be as important as Jaynes and godfrey sitting behind the wheel. An unruly, formidable sheep needs an equally capable caption to reign the vehicle and pivot it toward the right direction, after all.
Photos courtesy of Caballo Del Diablo
Zero Labs is officially developing the first-ever all-electric Ford Bronco. Ford has already confirmed that the iconic truck is coming back, but Zero Labs jumped the gun and announced its first production vehicle — “the world’s first 100 percent electric classic Ford Bronco.”
Zero Labs based it on the 1966 to 77 Ford Bronco, with a carbon fiber update on the body construction. You’ll also find an Atlas 2 two-speed transfer case, telematics, and all-digital display. The company says this marks the first in what will be yearly rollouts of limited-run, all-electric classics. Maybe a Porsche 911 EV is due someday? Sign us up, please.
Zero Labs will only make 150 units of this debut Ford Bronco restoration. There’s no pricing yet, unfortunately. But the company did say the price tag would fall within the top 10 to 15 percent of the high-end restomod market. That’s about $300,000, if you must know. That certainly puts the car out of most budgets. But it makes sense because Zero Labs is targeting purists.
“We realize, this isn’t for everyone. That’s OK because we could never make enough for everyone,” says Zero Labs. “We expect our customer has done their homework and knows pricing for these vehicles from premium builders can run $160,000 to 300,000.”
The all-electric Ford Bronco will be hand-built in Los Angeles. It will retain much of the styling lifted from the base model. However, it will come with over 1,000 newly designed components and parts. Underneath will be a lithium-ion battery boasting a capacity of 70kWh. That’s enough juice for a maximum range of 190 miles on a single charge.
Photos courtesy of Zero Labs
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We recently featured a classic car company based in Lisbon, Portugal that specializes in 1979 Land Rover Series 3 Defenders. It’s definitely everything fans of the British brand could hope for. However, for some of us who love good old-fashioned American SUVs, we can turn to Classic Ford Broncos to satisfy our needs.
The team of highly-skilled professionals take everything that we love about Broncos and fine-tune them to look and run just like new. Take this one, for example, a 1966 model dubbed “Marco Island” and stunningly-rebuilt by the shop. The end product is a remarkable work of automotive art draped in a shade of Grigio Titans. The awesome paintwork is a marvel to look at and most likely a pleasure to drive in.
Pop the hood to see the powerful Coyote 5.0-liter engine that lies snugly within. Swampy terrain and off-road paths are easily conquered by its massive 33-inch BFG mud-terrain tires. Its custom-made roll cage, bumpers, and the soft top lend even more to its classic charisma. Crack the door open and peek inside to see the reupholstered seats covered in classy Smoked Tobacco leather.
Customized Ford Broncos like the “Marco Island” will no doubt appeal to a select number of people, but you can always count on the company to build one according to your tastes.
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A legendary American 4X4 is coming to auction next month at Sotheby’s. This 1975 Ford Bronco Custom is tastefully resto-modified for both comfortable cruising and off-road adventures.
Rebuilt to function as a reliable daily driver, the Bronco you see here is powered by a Ford 302 cubic inch V8 with an MSD ignition, Edelbrock heads, Edelbrock manifold, and a custom stainless exhaust. The mighty engine is matched to a 3-speed manual transmission with a Hurst shifter, sending power to all four American Racing-style alloy wheels which are wrapped in Pro Comp All Terrain tires.
Inside you get twin bucket front seats, wood-rimmed wheel with power-steering, modern digital gauge, “Tuffy” center console, and the original Ford radio/cassette player enhancing the old-school flair. If you’re interested in purchasing this carefully tweaked Ford icon, get ready to spend between $40,000 and $70,000 USD.
Photos Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s
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