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Sometimes it seems like there is a chance that the Bronco will be able to check off every box on a dreamer's list. If it does though, the cost could be very high, due to required involvement from companies like Roush or similar.Same as what Stampede posted in the engines thread: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...es-i-need-at-least-a-v6.827/page-8#post-17018, but worth spinning off into its own thread.
The link he posted gives a little more detail: https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/2020-ford-ranger-raptor-receives-mustang-v8-engine
It sounds like Ford is selling it with the diesel engine and then some local outfit in Australia is swapping in coyotes and you can buy it at a Ford dealer, sort of like the Roush stuff.
The whichcar article claims it "will adhere to OEM durability and safety requirements and be sold through Ford dealers will full five-year warranty protection" but I'm still skeptical it would pass US crash tests, like how the Hemi fits into the wrangler nicely but not with enough room to pass crash tests. This seems like a great workaround though. Curious what the price will be compared to the base.
I've always expected that you'd be able to get a Bronco with a V8 in it eventually, just not straight from Ford. If they can work out a similar deal here where a separate company shoves the V8 into it but you can buy it from the Ford dealer, all the better.
At least then most of the hard work and parts would be done, for those of us that may end upYou all do realize that the truck you are talking about is an Australian tuner market only vehicle and in no way means the USA will see such a vehicle. Ford is very popular in Australia and has been for a long time. They make Ford AUS domestic market Falcons still and have not used that name in the usa for 50 years. Lots of v8 muscle cars, but unfortunately an STI there is 60 plus grand or so.
Of course I knew that...You all do realize that the truck you are talking about is an Australian tuner market only vehicle and in no way means the USA will see such a vehicle. Ford is very popular in Australia and has been for a long time. They make Ford AUS domestic market Falcons still and have not used that name in the usa for 50 years. Lots of v8 muscle cars, but unfortunately an STI there is 60 plus grand or so.
Ford Australia is doing this because Ford US won't be making the Bronco in RHD, so it's kind of an "up yours" to head office.
Hahaha.Wait.... you're saying the Internet lied to me?!
Yup.. Big dreamer here too.Hahaha.
I’m one of the biggest dreamers on here for a V8 bronco, multiple sources close to Ford have said it ain’t happening but I’m going to keep dreaming until FORD says to stop.