Is the Ford Bronco as Good as it Looked as a Prototype?

We were presented with a prototype version of the Ford Bronco only a few years ago. Did the production model give us the look we wanted?

Yes, it did.

Debuting only a year ago as a production SUV, the Bronco is back, and it has the style, build, equipment, and cache we want in an SUV that’s made to challenge the Jeep Wrangler. The question that remains for you and for everyone is whether you’re going to take on the trails in the Bronco or stick to the roads. This impressive SUV is comfortable in both situations.

Find Your Bronco Today

The latest version of the Bronco is offered in two different builds. You can have a two-door or four-door model of this two-road off-road SUV. Some of the names you find are fun and give you the equipment you’re looking for when you take a drive. Take on the rocks, the trails, the tree roots, and the mud in the SUV that gives you all of the capabilities you’re looking for. The Bronco is ready to give you the driving experience you’ve longed for since it left the market several years ago.

Put GOAT Mode to Work

The highlight of what you find in the Ford Bronco is the Goes Over Any Terrain (GOAT) mode, which is the terrain management system of this amazing SUV. You’ll have presets for all conditions, including Slippery and Sand. Some settings are only added at higher trims. Those settings include Mud/Ruts and Rock Crawl, giving you more capabilities for your time on the trails.

Using GOAT mode would be useless if you didn’t have the ground clearance needed. Thankfully, the base version of the Bronco gives you 8.3 inches of clearance, but you can reach to the Badlands model and enjoy 11.6 inches of height over the ground.

A Cabin that’s Truly Useful

If you want to explore some of the deepest, dirtiest, and most challenging places in the wilderness, you’ll likely get your cabin dirty and need to be able to clean it out when you get back home. Thankfully, the Bronco gives you a washable cabin with rubberized flooring, drain plugs, rubber buttons, and other items that can simply be hosed down. You’ll love the impressive seating, cargo space, and quality feeling you get when you’re behind the wheel of an SUV that can be washed down when you’re done having fun in the wilderness.

The Look is the Answer to the Question

The style you see in the new Ford Bronco does give us an SUV that looks just as good as it did when we saw it in its prototype form. This impressive SUV is already winning awards for its style, and it brings you the rugged build that makes it right for you. Several items, including the fenders, wheels, removable doors, and roof, define the look of the Bronco and what this SUV will give you when you’re ready to show off during your drive.

Items that Make Your Trail Ride Easier

Ford gives you items in the Bronco that are made to make your time on the trails better. You’ll have Trail Turn Assist, which gives you greater maneuverability, Trail One-Pedal Drive, which offers you easier off-roading, and a 360-degree camera system that is made to show you rocks and trees that are close to your tires.

Of course, if you want the most hardcore version of the Ford Bronco during your time on the trails, you’ll want to have the Sasquatch Package. This package brings you 17-inch beadlock-capable alloy wheels, 35-inch all-terrain tires, locking front and rear differentials, high-clearance fenders, position-sensitive Bilstein shocks, and a Trail Control model for the automatic transmission.

For 2022, this package is available with the manual transmission version of the Bronco, giving you a fantastic package for every version of this SUV.

Looking at the Features Across the Trims

Let’s explore the various items you’ll find in the Bronco.

Base Model

• 16-inch steel wheels
• LED headlights
• Keyless Entry
• Push-button starting
• Remote starting/lock/unlock
• Cloth upholstery
• Power windows
• Tow hooks (front and rear)
• Single-zone air conditioning
• 8-inch touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Satellite radio
• Two USB-A ports
• Two USB-C ports
• Six-speaker audio system
• Forward-Collision warning
• Automatic emergency braking
• Pedestrian detection
• Hill-start assist
• Automatic high beams

Big Bend Trim

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• LED fog lights
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Mud/Ruts setting

Black Diamond Trim

• Heavy-Duty powder-coated bumpers
• Underbody bash plates
• 17-inch steel wheels
• 32-inch all-terrain tires
• Vinyl seating
• Rubberized flooring
• Drain plugs
• Rock Crawl mode

Outer Banks Trim

• 10-speed automatic transmission
• Heated/cloth-covered front seats
• Dual-zone automatic climate controls
• Self-dimming rearview mirror
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alerts
• 110-volt outlet
• Rear parking sensors
• Navigation system
• 18-inch alloy wheels

BadlandsTrim

Black Diamond Equipment Plus:

• Heavier-duty suspension
• Disconnecting front anti-roll bar
• Baja mode

Wildtrack Trim

This model is a desert racer version with a turbocharged V6 engine, the Baja mode, the civilized feeling of the Outer Banks model, and the addition of the Sasquatch package of features. As you can see, there are many ways to have the Ford Bronco the way you want.

A Pair of Engines for Your Drive

Most of the versions of the Bronco that you find will use a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine mated to either a seven-speed manual or ten-speed automatic transmission. This powertrain gives you 275 horsepower and 315 lb.-ft. of torque with regular 87-octane gasoline or 300 horsepower and 325 lb.-ft. of torque with premium fuel.

You can have the Badlands and Wildtrack models of this SUV with a 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine that offers you 315 horsepower and 410 lb.-ft. of torque with regular fuel or 330 horsepower and 415lb.-ft. of torque when you use premium gasoline.

Regardless of the powertrain, the maximum towing capacity of this SUV is 3,500 pounds.

The Ford Bronco looks as good as it did when first shown as a prototype. This SUV is highly capable of handling all of your off-road driving needs. Will it become the off-road SUV that you take out on the trails for your adventures?