As of today, The Fast Lane Truck has been disinvited from the reveal events of the Bronco as well as the F-150 due to a handful of very tasteful leaks. First and foremost, the rumors were true and the mid-size SUV with Ranger underpinnings is getting a seven-speed manual with a crawler gear.
Labeled C on the shift knob and opposed to the R for reverse, the crawler gear is meant to help the 2021 Ford Bronco in the harshest off-road situations imaginable. What comes as a surprise is that L is the more popular label, standing for low gear. “Our source secured one photo looking under the hood,” said TFL Truck, and as expected, the 2.3-liter Eco Bee is hiding there.
It remains to be seen if Ford will tune the four-cylinder differently from the Ranger, which features 270 horsepower (274 PS) and 310 pound-feet (420 Nm) of torque. Naturally, a 10-speed automatic transmission will also be featured. So far, there’s no leak or official confirmation in regard to the 2.7- and 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 engines we’ve been hearing about since 2017.
Photos published on The Fast Lane Truck reveal a bit of the interior and switchgear, and we’re happy to see that Ford has installed front and rear lockers. Like the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, an electronic sway bar disconnect is present as well. Long coil springs with remote reservoir shocks, an independent front suspension instead of a solid axle, and latches for the removable roof panels are featured too, along with SYNC 4.
Starting with an 8.0-inch screen and topping at 15.5 inches, SYNC 4 supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as over-the-air software updates. As the third generation, 4G LTE Wi-Fi is standard.
Last, but certainly not least, six upfitter switches as opposed to four for the Wrangler Rubicon should be more than enough for any serious off-roading enthusiast. Look forward to the Bronco’s official reveal sometime next month. Of course, Ford will livestream the mid-size SUV’s debut.
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. Full profile
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