Ranger is coming back... so is Bronco?

carringb wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

Bronco will be based on new Everest SUV,which in turn based on the Ranger. Both are being developed by Ford Australia

Ford Bronco development in Australia

Did you read the article you posted? They didn't say it "will be" in that article. They said it "could be" which is not an exact confirmation especially from an article from three months ago. So there is no way you can say the Bronco "will be" based on the Everest since the article you linked was making speculation.

I think RobertRyan is correct. The Everest is sold in just about every market the Global Ranger is sold, and the UAW contract states the new Bronco would be based share the Ranger's platform. It would be silly for Ford do re-develop an all-new body when they already have one!

PS - I've been waiting for the Everest to come stateside for a long time! Its one of my favorites, and will finally return some competition for the fugly 4runner.

Correct. For both projects Ford has considerably expanded it design and personnel at Broadmeadows, Melbourne Shutting production down at Broadmeadows, but design and testing and infrastructure , very much expanded.
Ford Everest has 6,600lb towing and extremely capable off road
Ford Everest being tested in Arizona
Ford Everest being tested in Australia's Simpson Desert