A little more than three years ago, Ford excited everyone by announcing a new Bronco for 2020. After a protracted development process, we have seen leaked photos, speculative renderings and odd-looking test mules cruising around Detroit. But 2020 has long since arrived, and Ford…is still not commenting on upcoming vehicles.
Here, then, are the big outstanding questions about the new Ford Bronco — and what we know about the answers.
When will the new Bronco launch?
We finally know: July 13th, 2020.
How many Broncos will there be?
We should see three versions of the Bronco, to start. Expect off-roading two-door and four-door Broncos based on the Ranger’s truck platform. A smaller, unibody-platform “Baby Bronco” is coming too. Many names have been discussed, but Bronco Sport seems to be the front-runner. Reports suggest a Bronco pickup may emerge later during the Bronco’s life-cycle.
What will the Bronco look like?
Expect the new Bronco to be boxier and more traditional looking than the new 2020 Land Rover Defender. This Bronco R race truck from the Baja 1000 is the best preview we’ve gotten so far.
What engines will the Bronco have?
That’s still in the educated-guess stage. A Canadian Tire parts lookup tool listed the Bronco as having Ford’s 2.3-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, which is used in the Ranger, Mustang and elsewhere. That would be a natural fit for a base engine.
The original Bronco offered a V8; not offering one again would disappoint some, but the twin-turbo 2.7-liter V6 from the F-150 might be a better fit for the larger engine.
Ford president Jim Hackett also noted the Bronco would offer a hybrid powertrain at a shareholders’ meeting. Ford could potentially even use the 3.0-liter V6 hybrid system from the Lincoln Aviator.
