Ford has revealed an appearance package for its rugged Bronco that harkens back to the age of bell-bottom pants and shag carpeting.
The Ford Bronco Free Wheeling features bold, reflective exterior striping in bright red, yellow and orange.
It’s reminiscent of Bronco, Econoline and F-Series models from the 1970s with the Free Wheeling Package, as well as other flashy packages from the era like the Pinto Cruising Wagon.
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It’s available with either the standard soft stop, a removable hardtop, or a ‘premium’ roof finished in Shadow Black.
Other unique exterior touches include silver door handles and an Iconic Silver grille with a red-outlined Bronco wordmark.
It rides on 17-inch gloss-black steel wheels as standard, though the optional Sasquatch package adds 17-inch gloss-black wheels with red accents.
Inside, the striping continues on the seats, finished in marine-grade vinyl and fabric, while there are pops of red, yellow and orange elsewhere in the cabin.
This includes the stitching on the seats, as well as accents on the centre console and dashboard.
Being based on the base Bronco Big Bend, the Free Wheeling uses a turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with up to 224kW of power and 440Nm of torque.
This is mated with either a seven-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission.
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A part-time four-wheel drive system with a two-speed transfer case is standard, while the optional Sasquatch package brings an ‘advanced’ system with automatic on-demand engagement.
The reveal of the Bronco Free Wheeling, due in the US in January 2025, follows that of the Free Wheeling version of the Bronco Sport crossover last year.
Both the Bronco and Bronco Sport remain left-hand drive-only for now, but Ford CEO Jim Farley recently reignited hope the former could finally come here.
“The big Bronco will do right-hand drive and I think it’s worth a try,” Mr Farley told UK publication Car.
The Bronco nameplate was revived in 2021 after a 25-year absence, with the Jeep Wrangler-rivalling two- and four-door off-roader riding on a version of the Ranger and Everest’s T6 platform.
Despite development of this platform being led by Ford Australia, the Bronco has remained left-hook, with Ford HQ previously pouring cold water on the idea of a RHD model due to strong demand in North America.
The Free Wheeling edition is the latest special edition for the off-roader.
Last year, Ford introduced Heritage Edition versions of both the Bronco and the Bronco Sport, with white exterior accents and plaid cloth seats.
As with the Free Wheeling edition, the Heritage is based on the Big Bend.
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