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Off-Road Racer Previews 2021 Ford Bronco
Ford says the Bronco R 4x4 truck provides a good indication of what the all-new Bronco midsize SUV will look like.
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Ford Motor Co. says the Bronco R 4x4 truck, which will compete in this month’s Baja 1000 desert race in Mexico, provides a good indication of what the all-new Bronco midsize SUV will look like.
The carmaker unveiled the prototype Bronco R today in Las Vegas. Developed by Ford Performance in conjunction with specialty builder Geiser Bros, the vehicle features an upright, squared off stance that is reminiscent of the first-generation Bronco that debuted in 1966.
The new Bronco will ride on an updated version of the T6 body-on-frame platform architecture that carries the Ranger midsize pickup.
Performance upgrades for the Bronco R include a beefed up suspension with customized Fox shock absorbers, composite body panels, roll cage, LED light bar and 17-inch wheels shod in 37-inch tires. The Bronco name—with the “R” in red—is plastered across the grille.
Ford says the Bronco R’s unspecified twin-turbocharged engine is representative of what will be offered in the street Bronco. Ford currently offers 2.7- and 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6s in the F-150 fullsize pickup.