Catching up on some racing news from earlier this year. RTR Vehicles showed off its 2026 Ultra4 lineup back in February and it's Bronco heavy, with Vaughn Gittin Jr. in the No. 25 Bronco Raptor 4400 and two time King of the Hammers champ Loren Healy in the No. 67. Gittin, Healy, and Bailey Campbell are also running the 4600 Everyman Challenge, which is the stock based class and about as close as racing gets to what's sitting in our driveways. Anybody here follow Ultra4 or been out to Hammers in person? Worth the trip?
Looks like there's no Bronco redesign coming anytime soon. A Ford engineer told The Drive the current generation will just keep getting smaller updates, and Ford teased one "obvious" upgrade for 2027 without saying what it is. Spy shots of 2027 testers show a new mesh grille insert and painted Sasquatch flares. Good news for us since there's no new body style to hurt resale! What do you guys think the "obvious" upgrade is?
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March 6 (Reuters) - Ford has issued two separate recalls affecting a total of 1.74 million vehicles in which defects could cause rearview-camera images to display incorrectly when the vehicle is in reverse.
One of the recalls affects about 850,000 Ford Bronco and Ford Edge models. It is related to a computer module that may overheat and shut down, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying as intended, the regulator said in a statement.
In the second recall, the NHTSA said that about 890,000 Ford Escape and Explorer and Lincoln Corsair and Aviator models are being recalled because the image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse...
Ford is offering Ranger Raptor and Bronco Raptor owners the chance to upgrade their truck's twin-turbocharged 3.0 V-6.
The Ford Performance software calibration boosts output to 455 horsepower and 536 pound-feet of torque.
The upgrade costs $825, is installed at a local dealer, and is covered by the vehicle's three-year/36,000-mile warranty.
Ever since the launch of the first Ford F-150 Raptor in 2010, the Raptor badge has become synonymous with high-speed off-road prowess. While the F-150 Raptor continues to be the top dog of all-terrain performance in Ford's lineup, the Bronco Raptor and Ranger Raptor aren't slouches either. Now Ford will offer owners of those two models the chance to upgrade their beasts even further with a new...
Ford has implemented changes to the pricing for the Bronco SUV, and while many trims are getting more expensive, the Raptor receives a steep discount.
Ford is preparing a raft of pricing changes for the expansive Bronco lineup. According to a report from Ford Authority via Bronco Nation, Ford is planning to adjust pricing for six different versions of its boxy off-road SUV. While some Bronco models will see a slight increase, other trims—such as the high-performance Bronco Raptor—are set for a substantial price cut.
The burly Raptor model is the biggest mover with a reported $10,040 decrease, taking its base price from $90,035 to $79,995. That's a massive reduction, and it takes the Bronco Raptor's cost back towards where it was in...
Nice detailed YouTube video by Downshift describing the need to know about the BRap-
Just released:
New bump stop kits for the Bronco Raptor. Both front and rear kits got released today. Both kits use full size 2.5" diameter and 2.5" travel bump stops. Get the kit with your choice of Fox, King, or ADS bumps. These first to market kits can be ordered now.
Front bump stop kit works with the stock lower arm and also incorporates a limit strap to help keep the top hats alive, especially when adding aftermarket springs. It uses the stock lower arm with a bolt on mount for the bump pad and limit strap attachment. The bump can assembly is welded to the frame in the front. This kit will also work with our fabricated lower arm kit that's coming out later this year. That will allow you to also add a secondary bypass...
Such is the case with the latest whip showcased by the Los Angeles, California-based, forged wheel experts over at Forgiato Designs, who have (social media) uncovered yet another tasty build that eschews conventions. Actually, that line is probably a massive understatement, just as huge as this red-and-white lifted apparition.
Since we are dealing with one of Forgiato’s official marketing accounts, we initially presumed this crazy build to be entirely real. But then, digging a little deeper, we also uncovered the source – which is the digital label Innov8 Design Lab. With an abundance of virtual automotive artists running amuck across all types of social media apps, one would quickly assume this is merely wishful thinking, and...
The debut will happen after the total solar eclipse.
New blacked-out Bronco Raptor is coming in April
The debut is happening after the total solar eclipse
Bronco customers are offered with $1,995 two-night camping package to see the eclipse
Ford announced that a new Bronco Raptor with a Blackout package will debut at a special Bronco Off-Roadeo event in Texas on April 8 following the total solar eclipse.
The Blue Oval company didn't go into details about what's inside the Blackout package. But as the name suggests, the go-to motif should be black, which should be interesting to see considering most of the design elements are already blacked-out off the lot. The mighty 3.0-liter V6 EcoBoost engine with up to 440 horsepower should be...
As Ford Authority reported earlier this month, The Blue Oval was set to compete at the 2023 Baja Score 1000 this past weekend with not just one, but two different models – the Ford F-150 Raptor R in the Stock Full class and the Ford Bronco Raptor in the Stock Mid-Size division. When the dust settled, that effort paid off in a big way for FoMoCo, as the Ford Bronco Raptor managed to bring home a first-place finish in the iconic off-road race.
In a race filled with pitfalls for every team thanks to a steady rain and poor visibility, the Ford Bronco Raptor managed to secure a win in the Stock Mid-Size class after covering 1,200 miles up the Baja Mexico peninsula from La Paz to Ensenada. The Bronco Raptor crossed the finish line with an...
This is an article on Cars.com basically describing their pros and cons experience of the BRap.
With the launch of the reinvented Bronco for 2021, Ford resurrected more than just retro styling cues from the original 1966 model. Like the first Bronco, the new incarnation presents serious off-road buyers with an alternative to the iconic Jeep Wrangler, and arguably one that is a tad more civilized and high tech. Now, for 2022, Ford has upped the ante with the Bronco Raptor.
Like its F-150 Raptor sibling, the Bronco Raptor is meant to be an off-road performance machine, with extras such as more horsepower, an upgraded suspension and a wider track. The result is a much more capable Bronco, and one better equipped to do battle with Jeep’s...
Ford is answering the call for increased personalization on its Bronco Raptor with the launch of new design options for the high-performance off-roader.
The options focus on the exterior of the SUV and will be available on the 2024 Bronco Raptor.
The highlight is the new Code Orange package which adds graphics with the Bronco's signature Code Orange color on the rear fenders, tow hooks, and beadlock rings on the standard 17-inch wheels, which are finished in Dark Carbonized Gray. The same Code Orange color also dots the cabin.
Another option that Bronco Raptor fans have been clamoring for is fenders matching the body color. This feature joins additional design options available for 2024 that include the colors Shelter Green and...
By Aaron Turpen, automotive writer
The Ford Bronco Raptor is new this year and it satisfies a need that most people probably weren’t aware is there. It’s a big, turbocharged, fast-paced rig with the off-road goodies and fat tires everyone wants. Like Jeep, Ford saw the kinds of mods people make to rigs like this and said “Hey, we could sell that from the factory and make bank!”
After a couple of decades’ hiatus for the SUV, Ford brought out the sixth generation of the venerable Bronco in 2021. Two versions were introduced, just to make it more confusing, and because of production delays, the Bronco Sport (aka “Baby Bronco”) hit roads first. And immediately Bronco fans were livid.
Because the Bronco Sport is not what we think of as...
Will the real Raptor please stand up?
It’s an interesting thought experiment: If money is not in question and you want the ultimate Ford-branded off-road vehicle, what should you get? Do you opt for the new-for-2023 F-150 Raptor R, the V-8-powered, king-of-the-hill, Baja-style supertruck with an engine out of the Mustang Shelby GT500? Or do you opt for the more compact, smaller, less powerful but potentially more maneuverable new-for-2022 Ford Bronco Raptor SUV? Each has their pros and cons, their strengths and weaknesses, but they’re both the ultimate off-road version of that nameplate’s lineup, and given their Raptor monikers, you know that either of them is going to be massively capable in the dirt.
So, it’s a valid question: Which...
We're finally getting some more news on the FordPass Performance App that has been long-promised by Ford.
Published on Ford Authority January 31, 2023 Article copied below (link to original article on Ford Authority. )
Back when the sixth-generation Ford Bronco debuted years ago, one of its promised features was the new FordPass Performance app, which was supposed to offer owners a number of useful tools, including access to thousands of pre-loaded off-road maps. However, a considerable amount of time has gone by and we’re still waiting for the elusive FordPass Performance app to launch, and as of last spring, it remained a “work in progress,” according to the automaker. However, it seems as if we’re possibly getting closer to...
Deep ruts and moguls? Wildly shaped volcanic rocks? No problem. Micheal Teo Van Runkle
Strapped in tight with a helmet and HANS device, I watch Baja 1000 and Mint 400 vet Shelby Hall blast off at full throttle and bury my windshield in a thick dust cloud. I’m up next. I cover the brake pedal with my left foot and ease into the gas, revs climbing to 3,000 RPM before I let loose and pummel the poor polo-shirted Ford rep to my left with another shower’s worth of desert grit.
There’s no time to wave “sorry,” though, before I stomp the brakes for an ABS test, four-wheel drift through a slalom cone circuit, then tackle whoops and jumps at more than 60 miles per hour. This is the Ford Bronco Raptor, and it waits for nothing.
After...
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor Fast Facts
Powertrain
3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 (418 horsepower @ 5,750 RPM, 440 lb-ft @ 3,250 RPM)
Transmission/Drive Wheels
10-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel drive
Fuel Economy, U.S.
15 city / 16 highway / 15 combined (EPA Rating, MPG)
Fuel Economy, Canada
15.7 city / 14.8 highway / 15.3 combined. (NRCan Rating, L/100km)
Base Price
$68,500 (U.S.) / $108,565 (Canada)
As Tested
$75,770 (U.S.) / $112,305 (Canada)
Prices include $1,595 destination charge in the United States and $2,195 for freight, PDI, and A/C tax in Canada and, because of cross-border equipment differences, can’t be directly compared.
When a 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor showed up at my door last summer, I immediately cleared a weekend...
The Ford Bronco Raptor made it to the final round of the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2023 competition because it’s one of the most outrageously fun vehicles money can buy. It’s so much fun that we can’t balk at the $69,995 sticker price, which almost seems affordable these days.
Editorial Director Marty Padgett found the Ford Bronco Raptor—which we call Braptor around here—fun when the pavement ends, saying it bedevils the dust and terrorizes all terrain. He’s right.
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor
The Braptor looks like an adult Tonka truck, with boxy lines, a wide stance, and ridiculous fender flares. Those flares are necessary to cover the long-travel Fox remote reservoir dampers and 37-inch BFGoodrich K02 all-terrain tires. The...
There's bad news for anyone underwhelmed by the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor's powertrain: Larger-displacement engines aren't in store for the off-road monster.
At the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R launch Ford Performance boss Carl Widmann explained to Motor Authority why the Bronco Raptor ("Braptor") doesn't have a larger, more powerful, engine than its current twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6.
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor
The twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6's a no-go
Simply put, the Braptor's too narrow for the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 that produces 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque in the Ford F-150 Raptor.
While the Braptor is far from narrow–it's 8.6 inches wider than stock, making it 7.5 feet wide–the added width is from the massive 37-inch tires...
Hennessey has revealed its hardcore modified Ford Bronco Raptor that produces 20 per cent more power and torque than the regular model.
US tuning firm Hennessey has revealed its latest wild creation, using the baja-ready Ford Bronco Raptor as a base.
Dubbed the Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 Bronco, this fettled Bronco Raptor is the eighth VelociRaptor model the company has created.
A new high-capacity intercooler, proprietary engine management system, and high-flow exhaust system help to increase the outputs of the Raptor’s 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine by 60kW and 149Nm to 372kW of power and 746Nm of torque.
The regular Bronco Raptor’s engine produces 312kW and 597Nm, or approximately 20 per cent less.
Don’t expect to see even the...
