Photos of the Ford Bronco Prototype
Short wheelbase, aggressive tires, and lifted suspension point to Bronco rather than Ranger.
Whenever photos of prototype vehicles and test mules surface, speculation is never far behind. That's certainly the case for this Ford mule that our spy photogs snagged today near Ford HQ in Dearborn.
We are fairly certain you're looking at images of the upcoming Ford Bronco, based on the shape and size of this vehicle spotted in Detroit.
The idea is that the Bronco, now rumored to be coming as a 2021 model, will make its debut on a fresh frame (rumors also persist of a new V-6 engine).
Then the next-generation Ranger will switch to the new frame and suspension when it is updated a year or two down the line.
These images clearly show a Ranger cab with a small rear bed and cap, which is very likely a cobbled-together piece intended simply for prototype mules.
This is likely only the first in what should be a wave of teaser images and speculation expected in the next few months.
If you concede that a license plate is 12 inches wide, this vehicle is roughly the same width as the current Ford Ranger. Given that, we think it is a mule for the forthcoming Ford Bronco, most likely a short-wheelbase two-door version.
These images clearly show a Ford Ranger cab with a small rear bed and cap, which is very likely a cobbled-together piece intended simply for prototype mules.
The Bronco will likely be based on the next-generation Ranger platform, so what we are seeing here is very likely doing double duty as an R&D mule for both vehicles, i.e., the new Bronco and the next-gen Ranger.
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