Ford Bronco facts for kids

First generation Ford Bronco

The Ford Bronco was a utility vehicle that was produced from 1966 to 1996. It had five distinct generations. All these vehicles are currently classified as sport utility vehicles (SUV). The Broncos can be divided into two categories: early Broncos (1966–77) and full-size Broncos (1978–96). In 2021, after 25 years away, Ford revived the Bronco name on a new small, retro-styled SUV.

The Bronco was introduced in 1966. It was a competitor to the small four-wheel drive compact SUVs that included the Jeep CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout. It was built on its own platform. Ford positioned the Bronco between the Jeep and Scout. But it was too small to capture the US market. A major redesign in 1978 moved the Bronco to a larger size. It used a shortened Ford F-Series truck chassis to compete with both the similarly adapted Chevrolet K5 Blazer, as well as the Dodge Ramcharger.

The full-size Broncos and the successor Expedition were produced at Ford's Michigan Truck Plant in Wayne, Michigan.

Images for kids

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  1995–1996 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer

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  1997 Ford Expedition XLT

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  A 1989 Centurion Classic; a Ford F-350 crew cab mated with rear bodywork of a Bronco

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  A white Ford Bronco XLT similar to the 1993 example in the OJ Simpson police pursuit

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  2021 Bronco 2-door Big Bend

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  2021 Bronco 4-door Outer Banks

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  Interior

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  2023 Ford Bronco Raptor

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  Bronco concept at the 2004 New York Auto Show

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  1966 Bronco roadster

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  1966 Bronco roadster, left side

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  1966 Bronco roadster, right side

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  1966 Bronco roadster, rear

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  1966 Bronco roadster instrument panel

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  1972–1976 Bronco Ranger wagon

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  1972–1976 Bronco Ranger wagon, rear

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  1966–1967 Bronco pickup

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  1966–1967 Bronco pickup interior