We have created a Bronco for street fighting. You’re welcome.
First things first. To our best knowledge, Ford does not have a plan for a street-tuned Bronco ST. In fact, doesn’t even have an Bronco yet. Although the reveal is expected to occur this month, we have yet to hear any details about when it might happen. As many of you are doing right now, automotive minds are imagining all sorts of what-if scenarios. This Motor1.com rendering represents the latest bizarre idea.
We understand what you are thinking. It’s just stupid to make a high-performance street version if a dedicated off-roader. Ford isn’t targeting the Bronco at traditional SUV segments – it’s aimed at Jeep Wrangler, and its trail-taming adventure-seeking customers. What is the last time you saw a Wrangler with street tires that were low profile and high-performance from the factory? Ford may be able to outdo Wrangler by creating a tarmac-bruising machine that is as impressive as Wrangler.
We’ll be brutally honest here for a second. Many Jeep Wrangler owners love their Jeep Wrangler in the way it was used. Many people don’t take their Wrangler on dirt roads or trails. It’s not as if Ford hasn’t been on this road before. The SVT Lightning pickup truck, which was produced from 1993 to 2004, became a legend. A Bronco ST could be a contender with its snorty EcoBoost V6 and stiff suspension and sticky tires.
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Although it sounds great in theory, the chances of it actually happening are slim. The F150 Raptor is Ford’s other-branded pickup truck. It puts the Lightning in shame when it comes down to sales. It’s more likely that we will see a Raptor version of the Bronco if such a performance edition is possible.