Ford Bronco

The Ford Bronco Roadster is an ice-cool one-off with two seats and a manual ‘box

Ford celebrates the Bronco’s legacy by building the coolest one you’ve seen

Simple will always be cool. Case in point, this ice-cool Ford Bronco Roadster concept. It’s a one-off built by Ford to honour the 1965 original, and in honouring that 1965 first-gen car, Ford has created the coolest version of the new sixth-gen.

It’s what Bronco chief designer Robert Gelardi calls a 2025 version of the Bronco’s “truest design philosophy”. A philosophy that strips everything back and adds much retro goodness. Sign us up immediately.

“We approached this as turning the 6G into an OG,” Gelardi said, “taking our current-generation Bronco and stripping it back to capture that same essence the original roadster possessed.”

As you can see, this too is a proper roadster – no folding roof malarkey here. The front and rear bumpers have been modified so that they more closely resemble the ’65 original. The interior’s been stripped back, featuring a pair of seats with wrap-over belts, and a rear bed built for practicality.


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This new Ford Bronco RTR is a more affordable high-speed dune basher

Big tyres and big suspension equal big jumps for small (er) money

“We know that some performance enthusiasts can’t necessarily afford a Bronco Raptor,” said Loren Healy. “That was our brief developing Bronco RTR: find a sweet spot for high-speed off-road performance and make it great value for thrill-seeking Bronco owners.”

Healy’s a two-time King of the Hammers champion, which goes some way to explain the spec of this rather delectable new Blue Oval: it’s the Ford Bronco RTR, developed by Healy and RTR founder/drift enthusiast Vaughn Gittin Jr. And as you can see, it wild.

RTR has beefed up the steering to deal with abuse, and fitted new ‘high-clearance’ suspension (shocks that go bouncy bouncy) and socking great 33in tyres – “a combination we’ve never offered on a Bronco before” – along with a few choice mods to the engine.

A turbocharged 2.3-litre four-pot engine, which of course appears in the Bronco’s base, entry level spec. Why no V6? “Weight,” explains Ford. “In the dunes, a lighter front end makes the Bronco more flickable.”


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Dune-ready Ford Bronco RTR unveiled

Boasting several off-road-ready upgrades, including the option of specifying a Sasquatch package for improved capability, the Ford Bronco RTR has made its debut.

Ford has whipped the wraps off the Bronco RTR, a dune-ready model featuring several of off-road upgrades – the latter including RTR Evo 6 beadlock wheels, wrapped in 33-inch tyres, HOSS 2.0 suspension, and anti-lag turbo tech, which maintains boost pressure. However, enthusiasts looking to venture even further off the beaten track can specify the optional Sasquatch package, which ditches the standard tyres for 35-inch items and upgrades to HOSS 3.0 suspension, replete with Fox internal bypass dampers.

Further distinguishing the new Bronco RTR from its stablemates, it features a model-specific front grille and and ‘Hyper Lime’ exterior accents – the latter available as an option. There are also several decals to choose from.

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Dune-ready Ford Bronco RTR unveiled

Boasting several off-road-ready upgrades and vibrant exterior accents, the Ford Bronco RTR has made its debut...
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