Ford has revealed that it is open to the idea of selling the Bronco in right-hand drive markets in the future.
The new Ford Bronco has been well-received by enthusiasts in North America but remains off limits for the likes of the UK and Australia. However, if Ford decides to make a right-hand drive variant, it appears it could do so without too much trouble.
“Underneath the Bronco is its closest cousin – if you will – the Ranger…so the platform is capable of right-hand drive,” Bronco and Bronco Sport chief designer Paul Wraith told Ford Authority.
However, Wraith went on to add that for the moment, the car manufacturer is focused on left-hand drive markets for the Bronco.
“We’ve optimized for left-hand-drive,” he said. “But we did look at right-hand drive, and Bronco is intensely famous here in the U.S. but it’s pretty famous, or at least it was famous, elsewhere in the world. We’re always open to do all sorts of things in the future, but right now, we’re left-hand drive focused.”
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Car Advice recently had the opportunity to speak with the chief executive of Ford Australia about the Bronco. He said he had “nothing to share” about it being sold Down Under.
“I’ve got nothing to share on it other than saying that the Bronco has been an amazing launch. As a long-term Ford employee, I’m really excited by what we saw,” he said. “I think it’s a great example of the design process and Ford having a laser focus on the customer in the US. It is left-hand-drive only. So, nothing to share on that, other than we’re thrilled with the way it’s gone (in the US). They’ve done an amazing job.”
