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Introduced 2023 Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport Heritage and Heritage Limited editions

The Ford Bronco brand pays homage to its off-road roots with the presentation of the 2023 editions of the Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport Heritage and Heritage Limited.

Special edition models will be available across the entire lineup of the Ford Bronco family, including two- and four-door Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport. Ford will build just 1,966 of each Heritage Limited Edition model to commemorate the year the Bronco originally debuted.

“The Bronco conquered America in the mid-1960s with its rugged style and untamed agility over all terrains, a legacy that still prevails today,” said Mark Grueber, Ford Bronco Brand Manager. "With the new Heritage and Heritage Limited Editions, we are paying homage to the Ford Bronco family roots with some design details from the first generation of the vehicle, while continuing to build on the Ford Bronco brand with more special editions as our customers want."

The 2023 Ford Bronco Sport Heritage and Heritage Limited models are now available in the US. Meanwhile, two- and four-door Ford Bronco models will go on sale later this year.

Mythical 1960s style merges with modern capability...The two- and four-door Ford Bronco Heritage Editions are distinguished by a two-tone paint job that includes exclusive Oxford White accents, including the modular hardtop. The unique grille features the name 'FORD' in red letters, while 17-inch aluminum Dog Dish wheels painted in Oxford White and a side stripe on the body give it a retro look.

Square wheel arches inspired by the 1960s version give it a look from that era, as do the steel front guard and integrated fog lights.

Heritage Limited models feature 17-inch Dog Dish-style Heritage wheels painted in gloss black with chrome centers and with an Oxford white painted rim for a more retro feel.

Heritage models feature the equipment and features of the Big Bend series, including a 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine with a 7-speed manual transmission or a 10-speed SelectShift automatic. The engine delivers up to 300 hp and 440 Nm of torque. The standard Sasquatch package adds height with a high-performance HOSS 2.0 all-terrain stability suspension system with Bilstein progressive dampers and 35-inch diameter Goodyear M/T mud wheels.

Inside, the Ford Bronco Heritage features fabric upholstery with Scottish tartan patterns and unique touches such as an instrument panel, center console insignia and exclusive front and rear floor coverings.

The Ford Bronco Heritage is available in five color options, while the Ford Bronco Heritage Limited is available exclusively in Legend Blue, which is a retro color based on the Arcadian Blue color that was iconic on the original 1966 model. in the Prairie Yellow shade of the 1971 Ford, it is slated to be available in late 2023.

Heritage Limited models offer the most capability of the Badlands series equipment and features, including a 2.7-liter V6 EcoBoost engine with up to 330 hp and 563 Nm of torque, mated to a 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission. They also set themselves apart with features that include metal badges on the wheel arches with ‘Bronco’ lettering, leather and vinyl upholstered seats in frames with decorative stitching in white and red.

Ford Bronco Sport proudly flaunts the brand's legacy...Although not part of the Ford Bronco family in the 1960s, the Ford Bronco Sport offers customers the opportunity to enjoy the brand's legacy with signature Heritage and Heritage Limited styling.

“The Ford Bronco Sport has been a hit with compact SUV customers since it arrived two years ago, but it is so important that we offer our customers special editions similar to what we have done with the two- and four-door Ford Bronco models.” , said Grueber. "These Heritage Editions are just as important to the Sport version as they are to the rest of the Ford Bronco lineup and we believe the homage to the '60s icon works perfectly on this vehicle."

All models feature exclusive Oxford White accents, including a uniquely painted roof that appeals to the style of the original Ford Bronco. A unique Oxford white grille that features the word 'BRONCO' in red letters, while 17-inch aluminum wheels and side stripes enhance the retro look.

Both versions include interior touches like fabric seats in frames and an instrument panel in Naval Blue with Oxford White. Fabric seats are Naval Blue with a Scottish tartan pattern in Magma Red and Legend Blue. It also has an exclusive suede center console and armrests with red stitching. The Naval Blue color was inspired by the fabric seats that were available on the Bronco model in the 1980s.

Like the Ford Bronco, the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport Heritage is based on the Big Bend series, powered by the 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine with 184 hp and 258 Nm of torque.

Heritage editions of the Ford Bronco Sport feature a high-performance off-road stability suspension system, a higher ride height system and off-road calibrated front shocks. In addition, 46mm diameter monotube rear shocks, stabilizer bars and specially designed springs help deliver all-terrain comfort.

The 5 G.O.A.T (Goes Over Any Type of Terrain) driving modes demonstrate that the Ford Bronco can cross any type of terrain and any conditions. Standard modes include Normal, Eco, Sport, Rain/Slippery and Sand.

The Ford Bronco Sport Heritage will be available in seven color options including Legend Blue, while the Heritage Limited will be available exclusively in Legend Blue and Yellowstone Metallic.

Heritage Limited models also feature a badge on the front wheel arches with metal 'Bronco' lettering and 29-inch all-terrain wheels with a more aggressive design and deeper sipes that extend into the sidewalls to improve all-round traction. -ground. Heritage Limited models will feature leather upholstery seats and include Oxford White door inserts and unique center console badges.

The models are powered by the increased performance and off-road capability of the Badlands series, including the most powerful 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine with 250hp and 375Nm of torque to maximize high-speed off-road performance.

It has an advanced 4x4 system with differential lock and torque vector control that can divert virtually all the power from the rear axle to either wheel, and the G.O.A.T. increases to seven options, adding Mud/Grosses and Rock Crawl.

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