After which there have been two. Greater than a decade after the F-150 Raptor hit the market, the Blue Oval has created the Bronco Raptor. The Raptor pickup truck turned extra of successful than Ford even anticipated. Now, perhaps the Raptor SUV can, too.

On Monday, the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor was unveiled with a hilariously broad physique, long-travel suspension, turbocharged energy, and the claimed means to high 100 mph over basically any terrain.

Ford stated the Bronco Raptor will value $69,995, together with vacation spot, when it goes into manufacturing this summer season on the Bronco’s plant in Wayne, Michigan.

Goes to 111 (mph)

Raptor Superior Methods Engineer Jack Cooper advised Motor Authority that the Bronco Raptor cannot solely high 100 mph on nearly any terrain, it could actually go 111 mph.

It took a big quantity of modifications to the Bronco to make it able to such feats of heroism. It has F-150 Raptor suspension, shocks, hubs, brakes, and exhaust. Technically it has much more than that, however basically Ford grabbed from the pickup’s goody bag to create the Braptor.

The Fox 3.1 inner bypass semi-active dampers—the fronts characteristic built-in reservoirs whereas the rears get distant reservoirs—and comes have been cribbed from the F-150 Raptor, however Ford tuned them particularly to deal with the Bronco’s totally different load. The 17-inch wheels (beadlocks shall be obtainable) wrapped in 37-inch BFGoodrich K02 all-terrain tires bolt to an M14 sample just like the F-150 relatively than the usual Bronco’s M12 sample. The SUV additionally will get the F-150 Raptor’s entrance and rear brakes and wheel bearings, and bigger tie rods. The entrance stabilizer bar disconnects and includes a Raptor-specific tune.

The suspension and tire modifications add as much as a Bronco with 13.1 inches of floor clearance, which is 4.8 greater than a base Bronco and 1.6 greater than a Sasquatch package deal on 35s. Bronco Raptors have 13 inches of journey up entrance, which matches the F-150 Raptor on 37s, and 14.0 inches within the rear, falling simply 0.1 inch in need of the pickup.

The Bronco’s body, which is smaller and thinner than the F-150’s, was bolstered and bolstered internally between the entrance wheels and A-pillar. Body brackets for the axles have been beefed up with a Raptor-specific bushing design to forestall the axle and CV joints from rocking an excessive amount of throughout pitch and roll. Further jounce bumpers at every nook have been added to resist the complete wheel articulation and onerous landings the Bronco may encounter. Ford put in ride-height sensors from the pickup in any respect 4 corners so the Bronco Raptor is aware of the place of every wheel always. The entrance shock towers from the Raptor pickup have been used, however they needed to be modified for the shock’s totally different mounting angles on the SUV.

The C- and B-pillars are bolstered, the previous with a carbon-composite brace and the latter with an aluminum brace. Collectively the bracing will increase torsional stiffness by 50%. The addition of the B-pillar brace will make the open-top expertise of a Bronco Raptor barely much less open.

The Bronco Raptor is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 that can make greater than 400 hp, however remaining energy figures haven’t but been licensed. A ten-speed computerized transmission handles shifting duties. The four-wheel-drive system is shared with different Broncos, however the Sasquatch package deal’s 2-speed switch case working a 3.06 4Lo ratio for a 67.7:1 crawl ratio is customary.

A bigger drive shaft sends energy to a semi-floating stable Dana 50 Heavy-Responsibility AdvanTEK rear axle with an upgraded 235-millimeter ring gear. The Dana 44 up entrance hooks to upgraded half-shafts and runs a 210-mm ring gear. The wall thickness of each tubes will increase from 5 to 9 mm as a result of as Cooper said, “it’s not a lot the jumps because it’s the landings.” The upgraded axles improve the observe width 8.6 inches over a normal Bronco.

A efficiency twin exhaust system comes customary, but it surely’s not an equal size exhaust like on the Raptor pickup. It has digital valves that allow a number of exhaust modes, together with a quiet mode in your good neighborly wants.

The brand new exhaust strikes the muffler ahead, which freed up house for a bolstered hitch meeting that helps improve towing capability from 3500 to 4,500 lb. A brand new Tow/Haul mode particular to the Bronco Raptor joins the SUV’s drive modes.

Appears like…a Raptor

The Bronco Raptor seems to be like somebody poured a can of Purple Bull into the gasoline tank of a Bronco and stated, “Go!”

The bolt-on fenders and flares are punched out to the intense, and so they make the Raptor 9.8 inches wider than a normal Bronco and about 4 inches wider than a Bronco with the Sasquatch package deal. This provides as much as the Bronco Raptor measuring 7.2-feet broad. For these holding observe at residence, the Bronco Raptor’s 86.9-inch width is just a hair narrower than an F-150 Raptor. It seems to be much more like a bulldog than earlier than.

Whereas the flares and fenders bolt on and off, they require particular instruments as a substitute of utilizing fasteners like customary Broncos. Every Bronco Raptor will include a particular software equipment to take away the fenders and flares for excessive off-roading. The identical equipment supplies software to take away the six bolts holding the working boards, which cover customary rock rails.

The Raptor pickup’s trademark marker lights are required right here because of the width, however as a result of the fenders and flares are detachable, the outermost markers are relocated to the aspect mirrors. The LED daytime working lights are actually amber, just like the Raptor pickup, and the brand new LED taillights are a riff off the models on the Bronco R. The taillights needed to be moved outboard and rearward to be seen at a 45-degree angle, as required per regulation. A wider third brake gentle options three LEDs, and the spare tire provider was bolstered and made from magnesium as a result of the spare 37-inch tire and wheel are so heavy.

The bolstered entrance skid plate is now made from aluminum relatively than metal like on different Broncos, and a metal modular bumper with detachable finish caps mounts Inflexible off-road and fog lights.

The sculpted hood and fenders are made out of fiberglass-plastic composite and have useful vents. On the driving force aspect of the hood, Ford embossed the 4 years the Bronco took the general win at Baja. The rear fender flares characteristic a rock guard that’s ribbed to forestall rock chips and could be changed if broken.

Inside, Bronco Raptor includes a 12.0-inch touchscreen and a 12.0-inch digital gauge cluster. Sport bucket seats with heavy bolstering are wrapped in marine-grade vinyl on base fashions. Black or blue suede upholstery from the Raptor pickup shall be obtainable, together with a vinyl-wrapped instrument topper. The steering wheel sports activities the trademark Raptor pink line on the 12 o’clock place and hides column-mounted magnesium shift paddles. Buttons for the energetic exhaust, suspension, and steering modes adorn the steering wheel, together with a brand new R mode button, which could be programmed to shortly select your most well-liked suspension, exhaust, steering, drive mode, and 4×4 settings.

The restricted choices record will embody a Lux package deal with a 10-speaker B&O sound system and adaptive cruise management. A graphics delete possibility shall be provided, in addition to a graphics package deal just like that of the Bronco R racer. Orange seat belts and carbon fiber trim will even be obtainable.