After a short coronavirus-related delay,
Ford has announced the highly anticipated Bronco will finally be unveiled on
July 9th. While that’s not too surprising considering the company had already
confirmed the model would debut next month, the date just happens to coincide
with O.J. Simpson’s birthday, as Bronco6G discovered.
As you’re undoubtedly aware, Simpson drove
a Bronco while trying to elude police following the deaths of his ex-wife,
Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman. An estimated 95 million
people watched the chase live and it was an iconic moment of the 1990s. The
event is still remembered more than 25 years later as Ford asked social media
fans for their Bronco stories earlier this year. A number of replies mentioned
the O.J. Simpson chase.
While the Bronco will be unveiled in less
than a month, we’ve already seen countless undisguised photos. The model will
feature a somewhat retro design with circular headlights, bulging fender flares
and slab-sided bodywork. The SUV will also have a Wrangler-like removable roof
as well as two- and four-door body styles.
The Jeep-like similarities don’t end there
as previous pictures have suggested the Bronco will be offered with front and
rear locking differentials as well as an electronic sway bar disconnect. These
features should enable the model to go toe-to-toe with the Wrangler Rubicon.
Under the hood, we can expect to find two different engines. The entry-level
unit will be a 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder that should produce 270 hp and 420 Nm of torque. There could also be a 2.7-liter
EcoBoost V6 with 325 hp and 542 Nm of torque.
While most drivers will likely opt for a
ten-speed automatic transmission, recent photos have confirmed the Bronco will
be offered with a seven-speed manual. It features six traditional gears as well
as a “crawler gear” for off-roading.
