Not content material with displaying off a bunch of modified versions of its lineup at SEMA, Ford has determined to introduce essentially the most outrageous 2022 Ford Bronco you’ll purchase: the Ford Bronco DR. The “DR” stands for “Desert Runner,” which is precisely what the truck is constructed for. It is supposed for the Baja 1000 with a V8 and Multimatic spool-valve shocks amongst different issues, and you may have one.
Sure, not like road-going Broncos, the DR will get the 5.0-liter Coyote V8. Precise output hasn’t been introduced but, however Ford says it is going to make greater than 400 horsepower, which appears greater than doable. It is paired with the 10-speed computerized transmission and switch case from the Ford F-150. At both finish of the truck are digital locking differentials, and beefier customized half-axles have been added on the entrance.
Surprisingly, there’s a good bit of inventory Bronco on this truck. The body and physique construction carry over from the usual four-door Bronco, although it does characteristic all-new fiberglass physique panels. The brake calipers and rotors are even inventory, although higher pads have been added.
The suspension does see some customized upgrades within the type of Multimatic spool valve shocks we have seen on the Ford GT, Chevy Colorado ZR2 and the new Silverado ZR2. Multimatic additionally created customized decrease aluminum management arms for the entrance, and total suspension journey has elevated entrance and rear. The entrance has 55.1% extra journey at 15.8 inches whole, and the rear has 58.6% extra journey at 17.4 inches.
And whereas we’re speaking numbers, the Bronco DR rides on 37-inch mud-terrain tires and has strategy, breakover and departure angles of 47, 33 and 37 levels, respectively. Naturally, a competition-ready roll-cage has been added, and passenger area is decreased to 2 passengers. A few of that’s as a result of rear-mounted radiator and the big 65-gallon gasoline tank. The entire truck weighs in at 6,200 kilos.
The Bronco DR will go on sale subsequent 12 months and solely 50 examples will likely be constructed to start out with a value within the “mid-$200,000” vary. And it might solely be pushed off-road as it isn’t street-legal. Ford will even be racing the truck subsequent 12 months, and it intends to enter the 2022 Baja 1000.
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