During development, Ford actually set up a model Bronco parked at an off-kilter angle, as it might be on a hilly trail or a boulder slab, and had the development team try climbing in and out. The center console is flanked by huge grab handles. And a max fording depth of 33.5 inches is getting into amphibious-vehicle territory. The 11.6 inches of ground clearance for a two-door with 35-inch tires bests even the Raptor. Besides the dynamic benefits of IFS, including lower unsprung weight, the independent front end allows fitment of a sweet "bash plate" that protects the diff. And even then, the Bronco offers a semi-active disconnecting front sway bar to enable the best possible articulation (you disconnect it via a button, but it reconnects automatically). So it's unsurprising that the 2021 Bronco uses an independent front end, which is advantageous for every situation outside of extreme off-road articulation. But even the old Broncos gave up solid front axles for 1980. Solid-axle enthusiasts will find one out back: a five-link Dana 44 with coil-overs. Ground Clearance & Fording Depth Are Impressive So your bang-for-the-buck off-road beast will be a base model with Sasquatch. The package can be added to any trim level, but it's standard on Wildtrak and First Edition. Sasquatch Broncos also get a full three inches of extra track width. That's your primo off-road gear: 35-inch Goodyear Territory mud-terrain tires, a 4.70 final-drive ratio, locking front and rear Spicer differentials, 17-inch black-painted beadlock-capable wheels, high-clearance suspension and fender flares, and the Bilstein dampers. Got all that? Good, because there's one more thing: the Sasquatch package. The Badlands also comes with marine-grade vinyl upholstery and a rubberized hose-it-out floor, though you can option it up with a fancier interior. And the Badlands is like a Wrangler Rubicon, optimized for gnarly trail work with 33-inch tires and a disconnecting front sway bar. The Wildtrak is the desert runner, bringing the 2.7 V-6, 35-inch tires, and position-sensitive Bilstein dampers. Outer Banks is your more luxury-oriented trim, sort of like a Wrangler Sahara. Then comes the Black Diamond, which brings skid plates, rock rails and a locking rear differential. Above the base model, there's the Big Bend, which upgrades the 30-inch tires to 32 inches. You know how, when there's a hot new model, a car company will typically roll out some kind of launch-edition trim? The Bronco has that-dubbed First Edition, and kitted out with maximum off-road gear and luxury options-along with no fewer than six other trims. Beyond that, the Bronco decision tree gets wild. Whether or not to boost, then, is one decision Bronco customers won't have to make. 2-Door Ford Bronco Starts under $30,000.All of the Off-Road Goodies on the New Ford Bronco.2021 Ford Bronco's Six Trim Levels Explained.So whichever engine you choose, your Bronco is going to be turbocharged. The optional 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 is slated to make 310 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. The manual is only available with the 2.3, which can also be paired with a 10-speed automatic. The shift pattern puts that gear, "C", below reverse, to keep it out of the way during daily driving. Ford likes to call first gear a crawler gear, which, when paired with the optional automatic four-wheel-drive transfer case, delivers a 94.8:1 crawl ratio-similar, actually, to a Wrangler Rubicon. That setup comes with a 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline-four (projected to make 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque) and a seven-speed Getrag manual transmission. The Bronco, available in both two- and four-door models, starts at $29,995 for a base two-door and $34,695 for the four-door. 2021 Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport On-Sale Dates.2021 Bronco Sport Is Bronco's Crossover Cousin.2021 Ford Bronco Deliveries May Be 18 Months Away.
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