A look under the skin of the new Bronco
6th Generation Ford Bronco chassis showing the complete powertrain with 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, 10-speed automatic transmission, and Sasquatch Package suspension and tires.
Rear chassis with five-link solid axle utilizing a panhard bar, available Bilstein coil-over shock absorbers and M220 Dana 44 with electronic locking differential.
The Sasquatch Package features 17-inch high-gloss black aluminum alloy wheels, warm alloy beauty ring and beadlock-capable 35-inch LT315/70R17 mud-terrain tires.
Solid rear axle linkage and the M220 Dana 44 with electronic locking differential.
The 2021 Ford Bronco has independent front suspension featuring forged aluminum alloy lower A-arms.
Another angle of the front suspension with two forged aluminum alloy A-arms and available Bilstein long-travel position-sensitive dampers with end-stop control valves.
The forged aluminum alloy upper control arm helps reduce unsprung weight for smoother, more precise off-roading at speed according to Ford.
Rear coil-over spring/shock absorber mounted to the fully boxed high-strength steel Bronco frame.
Closeup of a rear coil-over spring and available Bilstein long-travel position-sensitive shock absorber.
Dana 44 "AdvanTEK" solid rear axle with available Spicer Performa-TraK electronic locking differential.
Dana AdvanTEK independent front differential.
Dana 44 AdvanTEK solid rear axle with trailing arm and track bar links.
What the heck is that? It's Ford's new semi-active hydraulic stabilizer bar disconnect to allow maximum articulation.
"SelectShift" 10-speed automatic pictured is one of two available transmissions. The other is a 7 gear manual box with a crawl "granny" gear.
Optional advanced 4x4 system features two-speed electromechanical transfer case that adds an auto mode for on-demand engagement to select between 2H and 4H.
The base engine under the hood of the 2021 Ford Bronco is a 2.3-liter turbo inline-four producing 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. The high level powerplant is a 2.7-liter twin-turbo V-6 with 310 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. It's worth noting that the 7 speed manual gearbox is only offered with the 2.3L four cylinder.
The two transfer case options for the 2021 Ford Bronco include an electric shift-on-the-fly unit like the F-150's, offering 2Hi, 4Hi, 4Lo, and neutral. Low-range gearing in this one is 2.72:1. The optional upgraded version with electromechanical shifting adds a full-time 4-Auto mode and comes with a 3.06:1 low range.
Locking differentials are available front and rear, and something called Trail Turn Assist function, that drags the inside rear brake to tighten the turning radius like a cutting brake on a sand rail.
There's a new feature called Trail Control, essentially a offroad cruise control which manages throttle and braking at individual wheels maintaining a constant speed so you can concentrate on steering. As you lift off the accelerator in off-road modes with a 2.7-liter automatic set to an off-road mode, the system applies and will hold the brakes.
Terrain modes include: Normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery, Sand, Baja, Mud, and Rock Crawl. In the crawl mode, it automatically optimizes the differential lockers, stabilizer bar disconnect, and myriad other parameters to maximize droop and assist you in getting in over your head out on the trail.
The options available in the seven different trim levels is mind-boggling number of possible combinations and we haven't even seen the totality of available parts from the Ford configutrator yet.
