Ford has released a handful of teaser images showing
everything from the Bronco to the highly-anticipated Mustang Shelby GT500.The teaser images give us our first
glimpse of the all-new Bronco which will be launched in 2020. While the SUV is
covered by a sheet, you can clearly see rumors about the model being a rebadged
Ford Everest were dead wrong.
Instead, the Bronco appears to a Jeep Wrangler
competitor as it has an upright fascia, a relatively flat hood and a
rear-mounted spare tire. The model also has relatively large wheel openings
which suggest owners could easily swap out the standard tires and wheels for a
more off-road focused setup. Ford didn’t say much about the model but, judging
by its size, the Bronco could be a two-door SUV. The model also appears to be
relatively faithful to the well-received Bronco concept from 2004.
Besides teasing the Bronco, Ford released the first
image of a “yet-to-be-named off-road small utility” vehicle. The company didn’t
say much about the model but stated it will appeal to a “growing number of
people who love getting away and spending time outdoors with their families and
friends.” The model will be a relatively small SUV which features circular LED
headlights and a slender grille with Ford lettering. Additional details are
hard to make out but the model has plastic body cladding, a roof rack and
metallic accents.
Sticking with crossovers and SUVs, Ford confirmed
the next-generation Escape and Explorer will be unveiled next year. An Explorer
ST will “soon follow” and the company says the model will is one of 12 new Ford
Performance vehicles coming by 2020.
The teaser image doesn’t reveal much but reports
have suggested the crossover will come equipped with the same twin-turbo
3.0-liter V6 engine that resides in the Lincoln Continental and MKZ. It
produces 400 hp and 542 Nm of torque. This would be a
modest jump from the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 which develops 365 hp and 474 Nm of torque in the Explorer Sport.
Finally, Ford released a new teaser image of the
Mustang Shelby GT500. Originally announced in January, the high-performance
model will apparently have pre-facelift headlights and a massive grille with a
prominent Cobra emblem. We can also see black body stripes and what appears to
be a front splitter.
Ford has already confirmed the GT500 will be powered
by a supercharged V8 engine which produces more than 700 hp. The model
will also have “innovative track technologies, performance hardware, plus
aggressive and functional track-tuned styling.”
