Ford revived the Bronco for the 2021 model year, and it has been one of the most trending and in-demand vehicles ever since its initial release. Its retro design was inspired by that of the first-gen Bronco from the 60s and much of the 70s. Powering the new Bronco is a standard 2.3-liter turbo-four with 300 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque or an optional 2.7-liter turbo-six with 330 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. It is offered in either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive and paired to a standard ten-speed automatic or an optional seven-speed manual. The latter gearbox is only available with the standard turbo-four engine. It launches from zero to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds with the turbo-four and 6.2 seconds with the turbo-six. The new Bronco is offered in either two-door or four-door configurations, soft or hard top, and a variety of trim levels, including Big Bend, Black Diamond, Outer Banks, Badlands, Wildtrak, and Everglades. It shouldn't come as a shocker that most new Broncos sold and on the street are four-door models. Ford added the beefier, better-performing, and more capable Raptor to the Bronco lineup for the 2022 model year and the 60s-inspired Heritage and Heritage Limited Editions for 2023.
Notable features on the new Bronco include an independent front suspension, available 35-inch mud-terrain tires, beadlock-compatible wheels, electronic locking front and rear differentials, removable doors and top, and a sway-bar-disconnect option. Inside, the interior is typical of those of off-road SUVs, which is rather spartan. It also contains a rack on top of the dashboard where phones and cameras can be mounted and either an 8- or 12-inch touchscreen housing Ford's latest Sync 4 infotainment system. Upper trim levels of the Bronco have the option of leather seats as well. The back of the two-door Bronco has enough space to comfortably seat two adult passengers, while the four-door Bronco comes with a third middle seat in the second row and additional cargo space over the two-door model. Pricing starts at $33,890 for the base two-door Bronco, but that will escalate quickly up to the $60,000-70,000 range with options, trim level, and dealer markup. In addition, I have seen way more new Ford Broncos out and about than the six examples featured here that I have photographed. Overall, the new Ford Bronco is a great off-road SUV. It is also cooler and better than its chief competitor, the Jeep Wrangler. I'm glad Ford brought back the Bronco to satisfy the ever-increasing demand for off-road SUVs in recent years.
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