Ranger Hazard: Ford Reportedly Working On A Bronco Pickup To Battle Jeep Gladiator
The Ford Ranger returned to america earlier this yr and a brand new report is indicating it might ultimately be joined by a extra rugged Bronco variant.
In response to Car Journal, Ford is engaged on a brand new Bronco pickup that’s aimed squarely on the Jeep Gladiator. Nonetheless, it’s nonetheless a methods off as manufacturing isn’t slated to start till the summer season of 2024.
Whereas the mannequin might arrive 5 years after the Gladiator, it could reportedly have so much in widespread with Jeep’s off-road targeted pickup. Nothing is official, however the publication says the truck would seemingly be provided completely as a four-door mannequin similar to the Gladiator.
The truck reportedly bears some resemblance to the Explorer Sport Trac which was constructed between 2000 and 2010. Nonetheless, it’s anticipated to be considerably extra rugged and undertake conventional Bronco styling cues.
You’ll be able to try some renderings on Car’s web site, however they present a squared off pickup with a Bronco-branded grille that’s flanked by round headlights. The mannequin additionally has a rugged entrance bumper, a rear roll bar and plastic physique cladding. Like the usual mannequin, the truck would seemingly have doorways and a hardtop that may be eliminated.
Each the Bronco and Bronco pickup are anticipated to primarily based on the identical platform that underpins the next-generation Ranger. That might probably create some product overlap between the 2 pickups, however the Bronco truck would seemingly be positioned as a rugged, off-road targeted life-style automobile.
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Engine choices would presumably be shared with the Bronco, so we will might count on a 2.Three-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder producing round 270 hp (201 kW / 274 PS) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. There is also a hybrid variant as Ford has confirmed there will likely be an eco-friendly engine choice on the usual Bronco.
