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| 2021 Ford Bronco |
Starting at 28,500 US Dollars plus additional costs, the all-new Ford Bronco showcases the nameplate's revival with its return-to-nature attitude that will give the current Jeep Wrangler a run for its money and it's about as life-saving as a rock in the middle of nowhere while you're in a middle of pizza delivery. It's a real American pioneering spirit in the making and the return of the Bronco brings its pioneer spirit to the macho-bellied speedo boys ready to get themselves dirty.
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| 2021 Ford Bronco |
Beginning with the design, the new Bronco draws inspiration from the very first model, which is akin to the Mustang of today, and retro looks aside, the new model dons the largest available tires in its class, about 35 inches with Beadlock-capable wheels, making it capable of having the best-in-class ground clearance with eleven and a half inches to be exact. In some models, the new Bronco has the best-in-class break-over, best-in-class water fording, bash plates, and so on. Looks like the Wrangler's having a hard time catching up with it. Score one for the American pioneering spirit, partner.
Like the Jeep Wrangler, the new Bronco can have its roof and doors removed easily, which is great if you're not in the mood for air conditioning or if you're having a nice day at the beach. Whichever way you go for, it's all in the name of going commando, whatever that is.
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| 2021 Ford Bronco interior |
Tough the new Bronco's exterior is, the new interior is surprisingly luxurious and utilitarian as such. The two-door variant can fit up to four people inside while the first-ever four-door Bronco can fit up to five people and because the four-door model is wider in the rear seat than the two-door variant, it's spacious as well. Being a serious offroader, the new Bronco's fully prepared for the worst in case it gets wet thanks to its rubberized flooring with drain plugs, Marine-grade vinyl seats, and sealed switches. There are other features as well, including the questionable grab handles on the center console as well as the intelligent SYNC 4 system.
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| 2021 Ford Bronco |
And now, the main course of the new Bronco; the offroad-ready performance and dynamics. Under the hood, the new Bronco is powered by a choice of a 2.3L EcoBoost engine with 300HP of power and the more powerful 2.7L EcoBoost engine with 330HP of power and 415lb-ft of torque. They can be mated with either a class-exclusive seven-speed manual gearbox with Crawler Gear or the class-first 10-speed automatic gearbox.
Because the new Bronco runs on the same mechanical bits and bobs as the current Ford Ranger, you can expect two kinds of 4x4 systems at bay such as the one with the Part-Time Selectable Engagement or the more advanced 4x4 with Automatic On-Demand Engagement. One question about the latter is when you engage 2H, power is transferred on the front wheels rather than the rear like the Ranger pickup it was based on. That's a bit of a letdown for offroad enthusiasts but that's just a scratch to its credentials because when switched to 4H, it's well-prepared on dirt and wet conditions, and with the 4L mode set, the new Bronco's ready to get itself dirty.
Speaking of dirty, the new Bronco comes with Terrain Management System with G.O.A.T. Modes. As the name implies, these modes made the Bronco go over any type of terrain, and with the right mode switched on, drivers can traverse through the harshest road conditions without worry, and with Baja mode (exclusive on the Wildtrak variant) switched on, the Bronco shows its trump card, putting its Built Wild theory into action and with its party piece in play, looks like you'll fall in love with the way the new Bronco behaves.
There are other noteworthy features to try out on the new Bronco such as Trail Control, Trail Turn Assist, and a class-exclusive Trail 1-Pedal Drive, which augments Trail Control in a more challenging setting, making it capable of low-speed crawling and the ability to stop the car without using the brakes. It's like the redneck version of the Nissan e-Pedal feature, of course.
The new Bronco is all about offroading for real but let's not forget, because this is the new normal we live in, it features Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology which features a wide array of safety features such as the 360-Degree Camera with Off-Road Views, Hill Descent Control, Rear View Camera with Backup Assist, Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, and Auto High-Beam Headlamps.
The new Ford Bronco really is a comeback worth waiting for after two and a half decades of waiting. From taking on the punishing Mojave desert to a dinner date at a fancy restaurant in Las Vegas, the new Bronco is a can-do SUV that is surely a real American pioneering success story. It's a real no-nonsense SUV that does real SUV stuff the poser crossovers can't and looks like you're in for a good time. It's good to be back.
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