Ford unveiled a new trim for the 2023 Bronco called the Heritage Edition online Thursday morning. It gets a host of cool retro-minded cosmetic upgrades and a slew of paint colors to choose from, all paying tribute to the original Bronco from 1966.
Available in two- or four-door body styles, the Bronco Heritage Edition gets a two-tone paint job that pairs the buyer's choice of five colors and Oxford white, which coats items like the roof, grille, and 17-inch aluminum wheels. On the grille you'll find red "FORD" lettering, and inside, there are plaid cloth seats, a navy-colored dash, and more white accents.
Heritage Edition Broncos will be based on the SUV's Big Bend trim, which gets you a 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline-four making 300 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. Buyers can choose between a seven-speed manual or a 10-speed automatic. The Sasquatch package will also come standard, adding widened fenders, Bilstein long-travel suspension, locking differentials, and 35-inch Goodyear mud-terrain tires.
Ford will also offer a trim called the Bronco Heritage Limited Edition. Limited to just 1966 units, it commemorates the year the Bronco was first put into production. It gets an exclusive Robin's Egg blue paint job as well as an upgrade to the Badlands trim, which adds the bigger 330-hp 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 and a handful of interior upgrades.
Those who would rather settle for the Bronco Sport crossover will have a chance to partake in this tribute as well. There's a Heritage Edition of the mini Bronco for 2023, with many of the same cosmetic upgrades. There's a Limited Edition version too, in case you really want that bright blue paint.
Order books for the Bronco Heritage Edition are already open. The Sport starts at $34,245, or $44,655 if you want the Limited Edition model. Upgrade to the proper Bronco, and you'll have to spend at least $44,305. Want one of the 1966 Limited Edition Bronco Heritage trucks? That'll cost you $66,895.
Brian Silvestro Road & Track staff writer with a taste for high-mileage, rusted-out projects and amateur endurance racing.
Demand for the new Ford Bronco hasn’t slowed down, and you may find yourself still waiting for the right time to buy. If you’re still in line, consider going for the
2023 Ford Bronco because it has updates you really need to see. You can get the 2023
Ford Bronco with Raptor upgrades without shelling out the cash for the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor. There’s also a way to get Bronco Raptor performance without the massive fender flares. According to Motor1, you can get the Bronco with the HOSS 3.0
package. It’s available with the Wildtrak trim and includes Fox 2.5-inch internal bypass dampers with an enhanced spring rate and an upgraded rear stabilizer bar. The package also includes a severe-duty steering rack, Ford Performance tie rods, a front skid plate, and a powder-coated steel bumper with integrated fog lights. These parts are from the Bronco Raptor, and the package is available with a two-door model while the Bronco Raptor is a four-door model. 2023 Ford Bronco: What’s new?
The Ford Bronco Raptor costs about $68,500 and is currently sold out. So you can save with the HOSS 3.0 package and potentially cut down some of the waiting time.
The Ford Bronco Heritage Edition could be on the way
We’ve been following plenty of rumors that suggest the 2023 Ford Bronco Heritage Edition is on the way. Some sources indicate that it will be available with the HOSS 3.0 suspension package, providing Raptor-like upgrades.
But it’s also a throwback to the original Bronco and could feature ‘FORD’ across a retro-styled grille. Plus, sp shots have revealed retro-styled four-slot wheels wrapped in beefier tires. They have been spotted in shades of white paint and matte black.
The fender flares have more of a square shape and could feature the classic shade of Robin’s Egg Blue paint.
It pairs well with the white roof. However, spy shots also show a black-painted hardtop. This feature was supposed to be available with the 2023 Ford Bronco but got delayed.
It’s possible that the Bronco Heritage Edition could come standard with the Sasquatch package. Clues suggest that it will be available as a two-door and four-door model. Also, it may start at about $50,000.
Stay tuned for the Bronco Oates
New rumors of the 2023 Ford Bronco Oates model are starting to surface. Clues suggest that it will only be available as a two-door model. Some critics think that name is just a code.
It could be hiding a street-legal version of the Bronco Desert Runner or Bronco Dr. It’s designed for Baja 1000 desert racing with a Coyote 5.0-liter V8 engine that cranks out 400 hp, electronic locking differentials on both axles, 37-inch tires, and MultiMatic spool-valve shocks.
But there could be an OTX or Shelby racer connection too. Either way, the Oates might be a new racing model that’s perfect for the pavement and the wild.
We should learn more about the 2023 Ford Bronco soon, but it seems like incredible upgrades and new models are in the works. We can’t wait to see how the new trim levels and packages compare.
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