We’ve written plenty about the huge sums being paid for the new Ford Bronco, but it seems that even the more sensible Bronco Sport isn’t immune from inflation.
The 2022 MY Bronco Sport will cost as much as $575 more than the equivalent 2021 car depending on model, CarsDirect notes. But because Ford already raised prices for those 2021 models as recently as June, Bronco Sport prices have effectively climbed by up to $1,115 in less than six months.
That $575 figure is the maximum prices rise and applies to the range-topping Badlands, which costs $35,430 in 2022 guise, versus $34,855 for the 2021 car. Further down the scale the increases are less dramatic. The entry-level 2022 Bronco Sport’s $28,760 price is just $50 up on the 2021 car’s sticker, the Big Bend climbs $105 to $30,320, and the $34,570 Outer Banks is $215 more expensive than before.
Ford had already raised Bronco Sport prices in June this year by up to $540, meaning anyone who managed to buy one in the first half of this year would seem to have secured a better deal than anyone trying to buy one today.
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But since production problems across the car industry means demand for most cars, including the Bronco Sport, outstrips supply, cars have been routinely changed hands for thousands of dollars over MSRP, making Ford’s official price rises almost a moot point.
Bronco Sport markups still have a long way to go before they’re anywhere near the scale of premiums being asked for the real Bronco, however. We recently reported that some owners who have taken delivery of their Wrangler rivals, or are awaiting delivery, are trying to sell the SUVs for up to $165,000.