The Ford Bronco seems destined to get the Raptor treatment and the case for this continues to grow as the rumored model has been mentioned by an employee on LinkedIn.
Noticed by Bronco6G, the employee’s profile says they’re an EDS [Electrical Distribution System] Systems Engineer who is working on the 2021 Bronco and 2023 Bronco Raptor.
The profile doesn’t elaborate, but there have been countless rumors about a Bronco Raptor. Early reports suggested the high-performance model would come equipped with a twin-turbo 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6. The engine is optional on the standard Bronco where it produces 310 hp (231 kW / 314 PS) and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) of torque. However, we already know it can be tuned to produce more power as the engine develops 335 hp (250 kW / 340 PS) in the Edge ST.
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More recent rumors have suggested the Bronco Raptor could use a larger 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 engine. In the Explorer ST, the mill cranks out 400 hp (298 kW /406 PS) and 415 lb-ft (562 Nm) of torque. That would be a healthy 90 hp (67 kW / 91 PS) and 15 lb-ft (20 Nm) more than the Bronco with the optional 2.7-liter V6. Of course, that’s far from certain as there has been speculation about a 5.0-liter V8 as well.
Speaking V8s, Jeep is working on a high-performance Wrangler that was previewed by the Rubicon 392 concept. It featured a 6.4-liter V8 engine that produced 450 hp (336 kW / 456 PS) and 450 lb-ft (609 Nm) of torque. This enabled the concept to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in less than five seconds.
Putting the engine aside, a Bronco Raptor would presumably feature unique styling as well as an off-road focused suspension. The standard Bronco is already pretty hardcore, so it remains to be seen how Ford would improve the model even further.
