With badass off-road manners, there’s a good reason the new Ford Bronco has collected a string of awards, including North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. Ford isn’t resting on its laurels, however, and now brings us the wider, taller, and even more capable 2022 Bronco Raptor.
There’s little doubt Ford has scored big since bringing the old Bronco badge back to life. Available in both two- and four-door configurations, it won raves from critics and a reservation bank that’s going to take some time to fulfill.
But if you’ve not yet had your chance to complete your order, that actually might be a stroke of good fortune. Today, the Detroit automaker announced another member of the Bronco family: the 2022 Bronco Raptor.
And it truly pushes things to new extremes.
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Ford Bronco Raptor
If the name triggers déjà vu, that’s no surprise. Ford already offers Raptor versions of both the big F-150 and midsize Ranger pickups (sadly, we don’t get the Ranger Raptor in North America).
Both deliver gobs of power and are outfitted for the demands of off-road racing, including Baja-style desert runs. If anything, the Bronco Raptor will take things a step beyond, adding even more rock-crawling capabilities than the current king-of-the-rock-pile Badlands edition.
Bigger, Badder Bronco
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Since relaunching Bronco, Ford has raced the SUV in seemingly every series for which it could line up a team, whether out on the Baja sands or in Ultra4 circuits like the King of Hammers.
“All of our learnings we’re baking into this product,” Bronco Brand Manager Esteban Plaza-Jennings said last week, speaking to a handful of media receiving a first look at the Bronco Raptor.
It takes only the most casual glance to recognize Raptor is more than just a new badge. Consider some of the basic numbers. The truck, which will be sold only in a four-door configuration, boasts a minimum ground clearance of 13.1 inches — 4.8 inches more than a base Bronco.
At 73.6 inches, the Bronco Raptor also measures 9.8 inches wider than the standard Bronco and has 8.6 inches of additional track width. The beast rides on standard 37-inch all-terrain tires.
Easy On, Easy Off
Giddyap HOSS-y
Bronco Raptor Creature Comforts
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