The Ford Bronco is shaping up to be one of the most
highly anticipated SUVs in years, and it appears the model will be powered by a
2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine. While that’s been speculated
since the beginning, an Off-Road.com editor found a listing for the SUV while
looking up spark plugs at a Canadian Tire store. The listing identifies the
Bronco as a 2021 model and says it will have a 2.3-liter engine.
That’s hardly surprising as the Bronco is expected
to have a lot in common with the Ranger. The truck, of course, is powered by a
2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that produces 270 hp and 420 Nm of torque. While the listing should be taken with a
grain of salt, it wouldn’t be surprising if the two models shared powertrain
options.
Ford has been relatively tight-lipped about the
Bronco, but it will be launched next year and offered with a hybrid powertrain.
Little is known about the latter, but previous reports have suggested the model
will have a retro-inspired design with round headlights and a rectangular
grille with “Bronco” badging.
Since the model is designed to compete with the Jeep
Wrangler, it’s slated to have removable doors and a roof. However, Ford might
have outsmarted the competition by installing the side mirrors on the A-pillar
where they can still be used once the doors are taken off.
Speaking of the doors, a patent suggested the model
could come with tubular doors which are mounted inside the traditional steel
doors. This would eliminate the need to purchase aftermarket tubular doors and
save space in your garage as owners wouldn’t have a set of tubular doors lying
around unused during colder months.
