- Co-developed with RTR Vehicles, the new model will go on sale later this year.
- Ford will sell the Bronco RTR with HOSS 3.0 suspension with trick Fox dampers.
- Each RTR also includes bright Hyper Lime accents and aggressive graphics.
Ford’s eagerly-awaited debut for this year’s Detroit Auto Show is this: the 2027 Ford Bronco RTR. Designed to offer similar off-road credentials to the Bronco Raptor, but without the crazy 3.0-liter engine, the RTR could prove to be the perfect Bronco for many buyers.
As standard, the Bronco RTR includes the available high-clearance suspension with 33-inch tires, but Ford will also sell it with a Sasquatch package, which we think will prove to be very popular. This option adds larger 35-inch tires and advanced HOSS 3.0 suspension with FOX internal bypass dampers.
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Then there’s the engine. Some may be disappointed to learn Ford will only sell the RTR with the base 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, rather than the more powerful 2.7-liter. It says it’s done this because the 2.3-liter is lighter, which should make the front-end more dynamic when the off-roader is being pushed hard.
But don’t for a second think some upgrades haven’t been made to this engine. Ford has added the same 1,000-watt cooling fan as used by the Bronco Raptor and also fitted an anti-lag system, ensuring the turbo can always quickly spool up.
Bold Looks
Loads of visual changes add to the RTR’s appeal. These include new wheels, Hyper Lime accents, side graphics, new wheel arches, a blacked-out front bumper, and the option of Avalanche Gray paint.
“There’s a pedigree to this vehicle. It’s from Johnson Valley — we developed it there, taking what Ford and RTR have learned taking King of the Hammers championships and putting it to work,” RTR Vehicles driver Loren Healy said. “It’s the same approach Ford took in developing the Bronco Raptor, but with that added RTR approach to performance and style. It’s a well-built vehicle. We really did our homework to give people a vehicle they know will survive whatever they put it through. Because it survived everything we put it through in Johnson Valley.”
Ford has not said how much the Bronco RTR will cost, other than stating that it “won’t break the bank.” Order books are scheduled to open in October.
