No question about it. The Ford Bronco has a storied history. Introduced in 1965 for the upcoming '66 model year, the Bronco experienced three decades of continuous production, then was gone. Evidently, Ford felt it had had a good run, and trying to redesign the vehicle to meet emission standards seemed more effort than it was worth. Or so they must have thought in the board room.
Now, the Ford Bronco is back. According to Sam Berube at Hotcars.com, it is "the first off-road machine in a long time to present a serious threat to the Wrangler." Berube goes on to declare it the most hyped new vehicle since the A90 Toyota Supra. (The article itself is a detailed comparison between the new Ford Bronco and its target rival, the Jeep Wrangler.)
Though not noted in this article, one of the most memorable car chase scenes in history involved a Bronco. Hollywood is famous for its car chase scenes. Bullitt (Steve McQueen) and The French Connection (Gene Hackman) set the standard for high speed thrills on the silver screen. The Bronco conveying O.J. Simpson about the L.A. freeways was not famous for being a high speed nail-biter, but rather for the number of people who were watching around the country wondering what will happen next. That event took place on June 17, 1994 and two-thirds of all households in America were tuned in.
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Ford Bronco fans are happy to see the return of the Bronco. A unique feature of this sixth-generation machine is that buyers have a choice of two engine options. According to Berube, "The first is a 2.7l twin-turbo V6 that makes 310 horsepower and 400 lb/ft of torque, which is a higher torque figure than anything you can get in a Jeep that doesn't burn diesel. The second, and likely to be the volume seller is a 2.3l turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that most Ford fans are already quite familiar with."
What we want to know is where's the Diesel option? The Bronco's chief competitor, Jeep Wrangler, offers a 3.0-liter diesel V6 with 260 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque. "Diesel engines are great for aggressive rock crawling power, better fuel economy and have a huge following," Berube adds.
Also, the Ford Bronco is supposed to be a muscle SUV, so where is the V8 engine option? The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is getting a powerful V8 Hemi engine with 450 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque that will accelerate from 0 to 60 in under five seconds. The Ford Bronco doesn’t have a hybrid engine option.
There are many more details--both mechanical and electrical--in the original article which you can find here: https://www.hotcars.com/why-ford-bronco-could-last-longer-than-jeep/
Diesel or not, whatever powertrain you get for your new Bronco, be sure to take the #91 West, the #110 South, the #405 North, and the Sunset Blvd Exit.
