09/09/2026
Ford has confirmed the Bronco Basecamp for New Zealand. From mid-2027, and it plugs in.
Two electric motors drive it. The 1.5-litre turbo petrol behind them is a generator and nothing else — it never touches the wheels. 49kWh of usable battery, and Ford is quoting 800 to 900km all up.
The roof lifts. Both rows of seats fold flat. There's a 7.5-litre console that heats or chills, a table that folds out of the tailgate, and it'll run mains power out of the car — up to 6.6kW.
Images are Ford's, released with the announcement — that's the Outer Banks. New Zealand spec, pricing and variants come closer to arrival, and we'll put them up here as we get them.
Before anyone says it — no, it's not the V6 from the States. Ford has never built that one in right-hand drive, which is why we've never had a Bronco to sell you. Hopefully they do one day. We're happy we're getting this one.
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