For the baby Bronco, it is possible to resurrect the Maverick moniker.
The Fast Lane Car was in the right spot at the right moment and captured a Ford Bronco test horse up-close on video. The team has a new video, but it does not contain any Bronco footage. It’s all about Bronco information, reportedly from an insider who is familiar with the off-roader.
Some of the news is not surprising. According to an insider, the strange test vehicles that we have seen are not wearing Bronco bodies. They are simply test mules. The 2.3-liter engine has been reportedly set for production. However, we were informed of this earlier this week by an electronic catalog from a Canadian auto parts shop. It will be available in both a four-door and two-door versions, according to the source.
This is the coolest part of the story. Although the source does not mention the name, the TLFCar crew believes that it could borrow from the Ranger Raptor available in other markets. The 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine will be added to the lineup. This mill produces 325 horsepower (242 Kilowatts) as well as 400 pound-feet (542 Nm) of torque in the F150. The 5.0-liter Coyote v8 will be found under the hood. This would be a remarkable development considering Ford is targeting the Bronco directly at the Jeep Wrangler. The report seems to dismiss this possibility as unlikely.
A second interesting fact is Maverick’s apparent return. We’re not talking here about the Top Gun sequel that is slated to arrive in theaters next year. Unnamed sources claim that a Bronco-Maverick will soon be available, but offer no other information than the name. Ford enthusiasts will be familiar with the Maverick, a compact 1970’s coupe that was sold in the U.S. but wasn’t very popular. The name is well-known and could work well with the “baby Bronco” that’s also being developed.
According to sources, the small Bronco will be the first at the start of 2020. The new F-150 will follow it mid-year, and the full-on Bronco will debut in the early 2021. All information is unconfirmed, so it’s possible that this is accurate or just a misinformation campaign. These claims seem to make sense according to our instincts.