Ford has updated the specifications for its upcoming SUV with higher power ratings than originally announced.
The release was first highlighted by the Bronco6G.com forum and lists Broncos powered by a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine at a maximum of 300 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque, up from 270 hp and 310 lb-ft.
Models equipped with the 2.7-liter turbocharged V6 get a similar boost from 310 hp/400 lb-ft to 330 hp/415 lb-ft. But there’s a catch.
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Achieving the new power figures requires the use of premium fuel. Running on regular, the four-cylinder is good for 275 hp/315 lb-ft and the V6 315 hp/410 lb-ft, both still better than the initial estimates.
Deliveries of the Bronco, which is being offered in two-door and four-door models, are scheduled to begin this summer. However, Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant, where it is being built alongside the Ford Ranger pickup, will be idled May 17-31 due to the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage.
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