New information about the 2020 Ford Bronco has
surfaced online after an anonymous Ford engineer spoke to Gear Patrol. The engineer claims that the American automaker will probably equip
the new-age Bronco with the same basic 325 hp, 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 as the
Ford Fusion Sport but that internal discussion are being held about also
offering a hybrid version.
Beyond its engine, it is reported that Ford recently
commissioned its third design study for the Bronco because it isn’t yet happy
as to how the vehicle looks, suggesting it looks too much like the Jeep
Wrangler.
The reason why the new Bronco apparently looks so
similar to the Wrangler is that it is being benchmarked directly against the
capable off-roader. In fact, the engineer says Ford wants it to be comparable
to the Wrangler Unlimited in every way, “except rock crawling.”
As the veracity of the alleged engineer’s statements
cannot be verified, we still remain hopeful that Ford will pen a unique design
for the new Bronco and make it capable enough to easily out-perform rivals.