Ford wants to change its strategy for the European market. The company plans to transfer part of the American values to the Old World. To do this, the brand has decided to launch its iconic Ford Bronco in some select European markets., and the selected date indicates the end of that decade. Best of all, the company would turn its SUV into an electric car, adapting it to the target market.
With the arrival of the new generation, Ford doesn’t want to leave any of its most iconic models without electrification. In 2029, the next generation of the Ford Bronco will arrive, including internal combustion engines and electrified systems.. Of course, its appearance will also be a farewell to the current generation of this model.
So Ford is turning arch rival Jeep Wrangler into an electric car, but as powerful as any other. For its part, the internal combustion engine version of the Ford Bronco is arriving in Europe a little earlier than its electric counterpart, and the company has listed a spring 2023 landing date.
Electric Ford Bronco coming to Europe, but you’ll have to wait
While its internal combustion engine variant will arrive next year, the electrified Ford Bronco will have to wait until 2029. This is reported by AutoForecasting Solutions, an analytics company that is usually correct in its predictions. So while the idea of an electric Ford Bronco for the European market is interesting enough, the company isn’t confirming anything.
In fact, AutoForecasting Solutions is not affiliated with Ford or any other manufacturer. For this reason, despite having a very good reputation in terms of predictions, it is still a prediction.
The production end date for the current Ford Bronco is October 2029. Meanwhile, its successor, the U765, was due to start production next month. It is also expected to use the same T6 platform as the current Bronco model.
While, production of the Ford Bronco will begin in its electric and interior variants.. The latter will continue the tradition of manufacturing at the Michigan plant, while the electric Bronco will be transferred to another plant. According to the aforementioned media reports, a plant in Tennessee may be chosen for the production of this model.
Why two different floors for each model? According to AutoForecasting Solutions, this move makes a lot of sense. A) Yes, Electric Ford Bronco could share TE1 platform with Ranger EV. In this way, the company can clearly differentiate the operations performed at each of its plants and deliver a more efficient result.
So when will we see the first electric Ford Bronco in Europe?
If all goes well and Ford confirms the AutoForecasting Solutions report, an electric Bronco could be a reality early in the next decade. Although its production will begin later this year, it will be some time before the company can bring it to the European market once and for all.
Although these are predictions from an independent organization not affiliated with Ford, they have a very good reputation for accuracy. Several media outlets have already begun to accept this as a reality.calling this electric model the Bronco Lightning.
Meanwhile, the combustion-powered Ford Bronco will finally arrive in Europe, which also includes Spain. For their part, countries such as the UK, New Zealand, Japan and South Africa were left without a car. Cause? All indications are that Ford has done a study of the RHD market, and the findings showed too little demand to justify its development. Of course, even in those regions of Europe that will receive the car, it will be in fairly limited quantities.
The arrival of this latest model this will be scheduled for spring 2023. Among its main features we find the 2.3-litre four-cylinder Ecoboost base engine; with a likely approximate number of 300 CV. Meanwhile, its most powerful version will be a 2.7-liter turbocharged V6; and a power of 330 hp. The 3.0-litre twin-turbo version available in the United States will not enter the European market due to the fact that it is subject to strict emissions regulations in that geographic region.
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