There is a possibility that Ford could produce a fixed-roof version of the Bronco if it ever decides to chase after the Land Rover Defender.
During a recent interview with Ford Authority, Ford Bronco chief engineer Eric Loeffler said that there aren’t any current plans to sell the Bronco with a fixed roof, noting that the ability to remove the roof is an integral part of the Bronco experience.
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“Will someone in the aftermarket do it? Maybe. But generally speaking, we think that most people will want to be running around with the top off. But if we get customer demand for it over the next couple of years, then we’ll consider it,” Loeffler said. “Then you know, there are those of us who wonder what would happen if you wanted to go full Land Rover fighter with this vehicle, way up end, and then you would notice that they don’t have a removable top and they need that for quietness and so forth, so if we ever wanted to do something like that, then that could happen.”
If Ford ever does want to build a flagship variant of the Bronco to rival the Land Rover Defender, it would be expected to make a number of significant modifications. The Defender has a greater focus on luxury than the Bronco and is also loaded with more advanced off-road driver settings. It also has adjustable air suspension, an expensive system that the Bronco lacks. The Defender is also offered with mild-hybrid and V8 engines.
Will Ford build a Bronco to rival the Land Rover Defender? We’re not holding our breath, despite the automaker having already given it some thought.
