By now, everybody knows a new Ford Bronco is imminent. You should also know it debuts July 13, but as a reminder, Ford dropped this new teaser video to whet our appetite for the reborn off-roader. Sadly, there's nothing to see regarding the Bronco in-action, but there's plenty to hear from the engine stuffed under the hood.
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The 35-second video is a first-person perspective of the new Bronco tackling pretty much every environment save for paved roads. We see two-track trails cutting through expansive prairie, dirt paths winding around rocky outcrops, forest roads, open desert, mud, snow, you name it. Occasionally we hear the unmistakable growl of a six-cylinder, which all but confirms at least some trim levels will have such an engine. The question is, what six-pot might it be?
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The leading candidate is Ford’s 2.7-liter EcoBoost twin-turbocharged V6, developing an impressive 325 horsepower. This is believed to have been the engine powering Ford’s Bronco R Baja racer, and it would certainly make for an exciting street version. However, there are two other gas-powered V6 engines in Ford’s stable – a 3.3-liter mill developing 290 hp and the 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo engine making 375 hp. The latter seems extremely unlikely in anything short of a Bronco Raptor, but the base V6 could be a viable option.
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Another widely speculated engine possibility isn’t a V6 at all. The turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder develops 270 hp in the Ford Ranger, and it could hold station under the Bronco’s hood for some models. Yes, we clearly hear a V6 rattle in this clip, but only in some spots. Music does a good job of obscuring engine noise in other areas, so there’s still some mystery in the mix here.
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That mystery will be solved in just two weeks. Following several delays due to coronavirus and an awkward coincidence with O.J. Simpson’s birthday, The 2021 Bronco will debut in a special livestream event on July 13. You’ll be able to see that happen live right here at Motor1.com.