In addition to the 2.3-liter EcoBoost, the 2021 Ford Bronco is expected to get the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 if the Blue Oval will ever make a Raptor out of the body-on-frame SUV. The rumors get even wilder with the Coyote V8, which is a bit on the big side of displacement for a mid-size utility vehicle.
Citing sources close to Ford, our friends at TFL Truck report that the Blue Oval doesn’t see a business case for such an engine in the Bronco. The 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, on the other hand, was at the center of the rumor mill before the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder turbo entered the scene.
The most likely outcome is 2.3 as the base engine and 2.7 as an optional extra, Bronco Raptor or not. Regardless of the powerplant, a 10-speed automatic is the transmission to expect given the precedent set by the Ranger. As for the twin-turbo V6, the second generation of this engine cranks out 325 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 400 pound-feet of torque at 2,750 rpm.
A removable top is another highlight worth discussing, and the sources believe that Ford will go forward with this design. Looking at the bigger picture, the Ford Motor Company has to implement it to take on the Jeep Wrangler on equal footing and stay true to the Bronco models the past.
Chances are a seven-speed manual will be introduced as well, something that Jeep already offers on the Wrangler with the Pentastar V6 albeit with six forward gears. The Ranger’s underpinnings more or less confirm that production will be handled by Michigan Assembly Plant, and as noted in the first paragraph, the all-new Bronco will show up at dealerships in the United States for the 2021 model year.
The F-Series also prepares to debut the fourteenth generation of the breed in 2020 for the 2021 model year, and Ford will hybridize the light-duty pickup truck in order to tackle the ever-stringent emissions standards. The F-150 EV will follow with know-how from Rivian.
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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