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The all-new Ford Bronco pays homage to the design of the original model, the one that every 4x4 shop has customized. However, it's not the only cool rig to wear the bucking horse nameplate, as proven by this rendering of the 2nd-generation.
Every JDM fan knows about the nicknames of the various Subaru WRX/STI generations. You've got the Bugeye, the Blobeye, the Hawkeye, and the modern Raptoreye. However, we kind of forgot that 2nd-gen Bronco had a weird nickname too, as it was in some circles known as the "Dentside."
One digital artist who is always on the lookout for a cool vintage SUV to re-imagine has found the Dentside Bronco interesting. And so, wb.artist20 created a modern version that we just can't get enough of. He argues that it might be something they could look into for the next generation, or as an optional package.
Changes begin at the front, where the headlights have an LED halo to copy the style of the 1977-1979 model. There are changes to the grille as well. The profile is largely the same, but graphics have been added a black-to-orange gradient.
The second-generation Bronco was about a foot shorter than the Ford F-100 it was based on (sixth-gen). It had permanent AWD, a coil spring Dana 44 front end and 9-inch Ford rear axle with leaf springs.
Unlike the early Bronco, this model was only offered in one body style, a 3-door wagon with a lift-off rear hardtop. Ford wanted to keep costs as low as possible, so a lot of the front metal was shared with the F-Series, along with the interior.
Two different engine choices were offered, the 351ci (5.8-liter) and 400ci (6.6-liter). These were carried over from the truck and made the same power 156 hp, though the bigger block had slightly more torque. You can't expect big power from any car in that era.
One digital artist who is always on the lookout for a cool vintage SUV to re-imagine has found the Dentside Bronco interesting. And so, wb.artist20 created a modern version that we just can't get enough of. He argues that it might be something they could look into for the next generation, or as an optional package.
Changes begin at the front, where the headlights have an LED halo to copy the style of the 1977-1979 model. There are changes to the grille as well. The profile is largely the same, but graphics have been added a black-to-orange gradient.
The second-generation Bronco was about a foot shorter than the Ford F-100 it was based on (sixth-gen). It had permanent AWD, a coil spring Dana 44 front end and 9-inch Ford rear axle with leaf springs.
Unlike the early Bronco, this model was only offered in one body style, a 3-door wagon with a lift-off rear hardtop. Ford wanted to keep costs as low as possible, so a lot of the front metal was shared with the F-Series, along with the interior.
Two different engine choices were offered, the 351ci (5.8-liter) and 400ci (6.6-liter). These were carried over from the truck and made the same power 156 hp, though the bigger block had slightly more torque. You can't expect big power from any car in that era.
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