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2020 Ford Bronco, Smaller Bronco To Spearhead New Sub-Brand

After the first renderings of the Baby Bronco were leaked onto the Internet, a tipster came up with the hypothesis that Ford is planning to roll out the Bronco sub-brand for the Jeep Renegade-rivaling model and the mid-size SUV that shares the body-on-frame chassis with the 2019 Ranger pickup truck. As opposed to most rumors in the automotive industry, this one actually sounds reasonable.
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An enthusiast website “received a fascinating tip” in this regard, which suggests that “Ford plans to have a full line of off-road capable SUVs that are named Bronco.” The tipster that shared the information to Bronco6G.com also revealed “the flagship model will be what brings people into the showrooms.”

The Baby Bronco, on the other hand, is supposed to be similar in size to the Jeep Renegade. Based on the tow hooks up front and the all-terrain tires, Ford might engineer the “yet-to-be-named off-road SUV” to give the Trailhawk a good kickin’ off the beaten path.

“Both models will be released within a few months of each other” the tipster also understands, which means that the Baby Bronco could be unveiled by the end of 2020 if the Bronco premieres at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. So far, the Ford Motor Company hasn’t confirmed anything in regard to when the flagship will be revealed.

When it comes to oily bits, the Baby Bronco is expected to borrow the C2 vehicle architecture from the all-new Focus and Escape. For North America, that boils down to EcoBoost engine options and the eight-speed automatic transmission that Ford uses in the Edge ST.

Being joined at the hip with the 2019 Ford Ranger, the 2020 Ford Bronco is certain to use the 10-speed automatic transmission paired to the 2.3-liter EcoBoost in the case of the mid-size pickup truck. But in the Bronco, word has it the Dearborn-based automaker will get the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 from the Edge ST, packing 325 horsepower.

Even more interesting is the 7MTI550 transmission from Getrag, a seven-speed manual that Ford could use in the Bronco. If the Blue Oval does plan a stick shift for an off-road vehicle like the Bronco, the Jeep Wrangler shouldn’t rest on its laurels any longer.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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