First (Actual) 2021 Bronco U725 Prototype SPIED!!

[Carolina Jim]

not much to worry about in this "SPY" shot...unless it turns out the driver is 5'2". IIRC Carmaker said 33s were going to be standard...would you guess that's what we're looking at here?

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[Paint]

Those are more like 29.5's lol

 

[Streetfish]

The section of the windshield around the rear view mirror looks like.it has camera/sensors for emergency braking and/or adaptive cruise control. Maybe even some sort of adaptive crawl control!

 

[Jalisurr]

not much to worry about in this "SPY" shot...unless it turns out the driver is 5'2". IIRC Carmaker said 33s were going to be standard...would you guess that's what we're looking at here?

I think 33s are going to be standard on some trim level - these don't look like those to me if those are 17" rims

 

[78CreamBrownie]

Coming within an hour, TFL will do a 30 minute chat about these pictures. They seem to be ripping this site off left and right these days.

 

[BroncoBill]

Behold, as we bring you the first actual (non-mule) Ford Bronco (U725) prototype caught by our photographer testing in Dearborn!!

Up until now Bronco prototypes wearing the production body have been testing only internally and under the cover of darkness to avoid detection. Ford’s finally decided it’s time to let the world see an actual prototype after it released a teaser video last week of a Bronco powertrain/frame mule wearing a modified Ford Ranger body.

This first camouflaged look reveals a four-door Bronco wearing heavy cladding over the entire roof and rear end/trunk. The front clip and grille are heavily disguised with padding and vinyl camouflage.

Nevertheless, we can see that the design hints at an upright stance with a clean, boxy design and upright pillars leading to short front and rear overhangs which should please the off-road crowd. The prototype shows a good amount of ground clearance and a spare wheel on the swing gate complemented by what appear to be production intent tail lamps.

The side view shows a low belt line for good visibility, rounded fenders, running boards that extend the entire length from the front to rear wheels, roomy wheel wells for larger tires and side mirrors which appear to be mounted on the A-pillar (as opposed to the doors).

As for the suspension, there are strong indications of an independent front suspension (IFS) as several photos show a lower A-arm bolt.

Let us know what other details you see!

It looks amazing so far! Keep it up Ford!!!!

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Coming within an hour, TFL will do a 30 minute chat about these pictures. They seem to be ripping this site off left and right these days.

Right? Who'd listen to confirm it

 

[Paint]

That's what they do. They're a news aggregator.

 

[akakooper]

maybe it is me but the approach angle with that front looks terrible. No?

 

[THEMANatwar]

maybe it is me but the approach angle with that front looks terrible. No?

Could just be some camo/padding to disguse the actual look?

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Could just be some camo/padding to disguse the actual look?

Yes

 

[akakooper]

Could just be some camo/padding to disguse the actual look?

I seriously hope so. If not, many of Bronco bumpers will be riding in the back on the way home from a little off-road trip!

 

[6GSooner]

Will probably be a wealth of aftermarket I'm sure.

 

[Jake_zx2]

Another observation... Those aren't the same headlights as the leaked photo. These have a bumped out section horizontally across the lens whereas the leaked headlights just had a small horizontal reflector inside the lens

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