Sure, if you gotta have a Ford Bronco Raptor for your airborne off-road antics, it will cost you about $90,000 with options and destination charges.
But Ford knows there’s a younger demographic — below age 34, to be specific — who are Ready To Rock and seeking capability that at least approaches that of the Raptor but for less moolah. Enter the 2027 Ford Bronco RTR, which was conceived and executed with input from champion drifter and off-roader Vaughn Gittin Jr., who guided development of the Ford Mustang RTR.
4-Cyl. Borrowed From Mustang
The biggest difference between the two vehicles is under the hood. While the Bronco Raptor uses a 418-horsepower 3.0-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6, the Bronco RTR 4×4 employs a version of the 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder engine found in the standard 315-horsepower Mustang.
Ford is not yet ready to reveal this engine’s official state of tune for the Bronco RTR, but a murmur of 310 horsepower was heard from a Ford product planner.
Details To Trickle Out
Lots of details (such as torque, curb weight, price and other specs) are still to come for the Bronco RTR in what promises to be a long, drawn-out product reveal that will consume much of 2026 to build up anticipation for prospective shoppers.
Expect the 2027 Bronco RTR to be available for order later this October, with first deliveries in January 2027.
Ford planned to reveal this uplevel off-roader tonight at the Detroit auto show, where it will be seen on the show floor during public days, Jan. 17 to 25 at Detroit’s Huntington Place.
0-60 MPH in 6 Or 7 Seconds?
So how fast will the Bronco RTR go? You’ll have to wait for Ford to trickle out more info. But for context, a Bronco Raptor with a bigger engine has been clocked at 0 to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds and is electronically limited to 114 mph. Expect a bit less from the RTR variant.
This Bronco also gives Ford more ammunition in its fight with Jeep for the hearts and souls of devoted off-roaders. The 2026 Jeep Wrangler Moab 392, with an $80,000 base price, offers a 470-hp 6.4L Hemi V8 that can propel this Jeep to 60 mph in about 4.5 seconds.
Borrowing Raptor’s Cooling Fan
Ford reinforced the Bronco RTR’s steering and added software-operated “anti-lag turbo tech” to improve throttle response and actually maintain turbo boost when the driver is off throttle to manage the terrain. Plus, the Bronco Raptor lends its race-proven 1,000-watt cooling fan to help the RTR endure extreme temperatures.
Ford says the Bronco RTR comes standard with a wider track and high-clearance suspension, while the available Sasquatch package brings more capability with standard Fox shocks and 35-inch Goodyear tires (33-inchers are standard). Ford says the Hoss 3.0 package, which had been exclusive to the Bronco Badlands series, “offers the highest level of suspension performance available without stepping up to the Bronco Raptor.”
Bronco Raptor Is 10 Inches Wider
One spec Ford did share: The Bronco Raptor is a full 10 inches wider overall than the Bronco RTR, which makes it more nimble in tight spaces. Running boards are optional.
Hyper Lime accents — nicely offset by the calming Avalanche Gray paint — appear extensively and will help make the Bronco RTR more visible through thick clouds of desert dust and sand. You’ll spot the lime accents on the grille, liftgate and hood trim and within the body graphics and rock rings of the 17-inch beadlock-capable Evo6 wheels.
RTR Is ‘Not For Everyone’
The interior of the Bronco RTR is among the details Ford is holding back for now. The doors were locked during pre-auto show media briefings, which suggests there’s enough flash, sizzle, and new functionality to warrant a standalone release that highlights the cabin in the coming months.
Ford states pretty clearly its motivation with the Bronco RTR: “high-speed off-road performance, style, and attitude,” while realizing this adrenaline-rich experience is “not for everyone” but available to all.
Johnson Valley Topography
This Bronco variant pays homage to Johnson Valley, California, east of Los Angeles, a vast swath of Mojave Desert sand and rock that attracts extreme off-roaders or spectators to watch King of the Hammers or tackle challenging trails like Sledgehammer and Back Door in UTVs, Jeeps, dirt bikes, and more than a few Broncos. Military training happens here, too. Johnson Valley’s topography features prominently in graphics splashed across the Bronco RTR.
Priced Below Badlands Sasquatch
Pricing comes later in the year, but Bronco brand manager Haley Skiko provides some key guidance: “We’re delivering Raptor-inspired high-speed capability with a lower starting price than Badlands Sasquatch.” That model starts around $57,000.
Tariff watchers will be happy to know Ford builds all two-door and four-door Broncos, including Raptor and the soon-to-come RTR, at its Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
The Bronco RTR will be Ready To Rock thrill seekers next month at King of the Hammers in Johnson Valley and at other off-road events.
Source: Ford
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