Hi, I'm Ryan Schat, your 2020 Ford Bronco Specialist at Lally Southpoint Ford.
As a fellow Bronco enthusiast, I can't wait for the Bronco to land at our store. If you have any questions about the new 2021 Ford Bronco, how to make a reservation, how the build and price works or just the latest on the Ford Bronco, I am here to help.
Call or text me at 519-990-6426 or email ryan@southpointford.ca
Below is my first-hand look at a pre-production Bronco Sport. I look forward to hearing from you!
2020 FORD BRONCO
FORD IS BRINGING BACK THE ICONIC BRAND.
2020 Ford Bronco Sport Leamington Windsor Essex area
Trails
Bronco Sport Badlands Model
Equipped with: available Crossbars, Yakima LoadWarrior Cargo Basket, Cargo Net, Hitch Bike Rack.
Water
Bronco Sport Outer Banks Model
Equipped with features like: available Crossbars, a Jaylow Kayak Holder, Yakima Slim Shady Awning.
Woodlands
Bronco Sport Badlands Model
Equipped with: available Crossbars, Yakima Skyrise HD Tent, Yakima Slim Shady Awning.
Snow
Bronco Sport Big Bend Model
Equipped with: Off-Road Roof Crossbars, Thule Flat Top Snowboard & Ski Carrier and more.
Amenities for the Trail Ahead
Bronco Sport’s available interior amenities like a Heated and Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel, Heated Front Seats, a Wireless Charging Pad and a B&O Sound System by Bang and Olufsen help keep the momentum going when you hit the trail.
Made For The Great Outdoors
Bronco Sport lives for the dirt, dust and mud. And when it’s time to get moving, it doesn’t mind carrying the gear.
Flip-up Rear Glass
The Standard Flip-up Rear Glass allows for easy access to the cooler, snow or water boards. At the end of an active day, easily slide your gear back in and off you go.
Easy-Clean Flooring & Seating
Available Rubberized Flooring in the Bronco Sport cargo area gathers all the water, dirt, mud and plain ol' gunk making for an easy clean-up before or after arriving home.
Safari-Style Roof
Allows for even more cargo room - enough to carry two bikes standing up. The roof rack structure is designed to carry up to 150 pounds with the standard steel roof.
History
When the original Bronco was built in 1966, not only did it create a new category of Sport Utility Vehicles, it helped open up the outdoors for generations of Canadians. Donald Frey and Lee Iacocca, the same great minds who designed the Ford Mustang, designed the Bronco as an off-road vehicle that could compete with the Jeep CJ.
BRONCO FIRST GENERATION 1966-1977
The original Bronco was very small, much like the CJ, and came in three different body styles:
1. station wagon
2. half-cab
3. roadster
One of these became immediately more popular than the others. The roadster’s fun look couldn’t make up for its impracticality and was taken out of the market in 1968. The half-cab was an innovative design, but it wasn’t well received and the half-cab was taken out in 1972. After that, the only body style was the wagon that’s become the iconic style we all know as the Bronco.
The first Bronco didn’t come with many comfort features. It had a spartan inside that spoke to the rugged personality Ford wanted the Bronco to embody. You could purchase a variety of accessories for early Broncos, including:
1. snowplow
2. winch
3. posthole digger.
It was the do-it-all go-anywhere vehicle
The Ford Bronco was initially very successful. In its first year alone the Bronco sold nearly 24 thousand units, but that wasn’t even the most popular year. The most popular year was 1974, when the Ford Bronco sold nearly 26 thousand units.