Ford knows the Bronco can be its cash cow in the US, but the high price of the flagship Bronco Raptor leaves some buyers who are after an off-road performance model without a suitable alternative.
That has now changed, with the 2027 Ford Bronco RTR being revealed today as the first official SUV collaboration between the Ready to Rock brand and the Blue Oval.
While RTR - primarily a Mustang tuner - has previously had its own kit for the Bronco, the new vehicle will be the first time its modifications for the SUV have been sold in Ford’s showrooms.
Developed by off-road racer Loren Healy and RTR founder/professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr., the Bronco RTR is billed as a model which can bring “high-speed adrenaline to the people who don’t have a Raptor budget”.
In doing so, it is powered by the turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder ‘EcoBoost’ engine as found under the bonnet of the most affordable Mustangs, rather than the twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 from the Raptor.
Ford doesn’t say whether the 223kW power output has changed, however the engine now features anti-lag, allowing the turbocharger to stay on boost at all times.
All examples of the Bronco RTR ride on lifted suspension and 33-inch tyres, the first time this combination has been offered on the SUV. The fitment of the optional Sasquatch package results in HOSS 3.0 suspension and Fox internal bypass dampers being added.
According to Ford, the lighter weight of the four-cylinder engine has a big benefit for the Bronco RTR, making its front end “more flickable”.
On top of the mechanical changes, the Bronco RTR sports a unique grille, exclusive wheels, and ‘heritage-inspired’ wheel-arches. The pictured example has been given the optional Hyper Lime accent package and is finished in Avalanche Gray.
Available to US customers in late 2026, prices are expected to start from under US$60,000 (A$89,800), a significant saving on the Bronco Raptor’s circa-US$80,000 (A$119,800) price tag.
Unfortunately the Bronco remains off the cards for Australia. Despite being based on the Australian-engineered ‘T6’ platform which also underpins the Ranger and Everest, the Bronco is exclusively made in left-hand drive.
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