2026 Ford Bronco: What's New

The 2026 Ford Bronco is a targeted update year. The core platform — independent front suspension with optional solid rear axle via the Sasquatch Package, removable doors and roof, and the 2.3L/2.7L EcoBoost engine pair — carries over unchanged. Ford's additions for 2026 focus on connectivity and a trim-level restructure that refines the Everglades's standard equipment list. The Bronco Raptor, with its 418-hp 3.0L EcoBoost V6 and Fox Live Valve shocks, is also unchanged.

What changed for 2026

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard on all trims with the 12-inch SYNC 4A screen (previously required physical USB connection)
• SYNC 4A software refresh — improved voice command response and over-the-air update support for future navigation map updates
• Everglades trim restructured — snorkel, high-clearance fender flares, and mud-terrain tires now standard (previously optional as add-ons); MSRP adjusted upward by approximately class="relative z-10",200 to reflect content
• Heritage Edition returns as a limited-run package on Outer Banks — includes retro round headlights and two-tone paint; 4,000 units for 2026
• New color: Hot Pepper Red Metallic added; Race Red discontinued
• 2-door Wildtrak discontinued — Wildtrak now 4-door only; 2-door lineup limited to Base, Black Diamond, and Badlands
• Sasquatch Package: 35-inch mud-terrain tires, Bilstein shocks, and locking front/rear differentials — unchanged and available on all trims except Raptor

2026 Ford Bronco trim and pricing

Trim	Engine	Config	MSRP
Base	2.3L EcoBoost (300 hp)	2-door	$38,920
Base	2.3L EcoBoost (300 hp)	4-door	$42,690
Black Diamond	2.3L EcoBoost (300 hp)	2 or 4-door	$42,160–$45,930
Outer Banks	2.3L or 2.7L EcoBoost	4-door	$47,900–$52,200
Badlands	2.3L or 2.7L EcoBoost	2 or 4-door	$50,700–$54,700
Wildtrak	2.7L EcoBoost (330 hp)	4-door	$55,400
Everglades	2.3L EcoBoost (300 hp)	4-door	$58,900
Raptor	3.0L EcoBoost V6 (418 hp)	4-door	$78,535

Sasquatch Package adds approximately $3,500 on trims where it is optional.

How it fits in the market

The 2026 Bronco's wireless connectivity update brings it current with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Toyota 4Runner, both of which offer wireless smartphone integration standard. The Everglades restructure addresses a buyer complaint that the snorkel and fender flares — core to the trim's identity — were previously optional, leading to inconsistent configurations on dealer lots.

The Bronco's core competitive advantages remain unchanged: removable doors and roof, GOAT modes, and the best infotainment software in the off-road SUV segment. Its 3,500-lb tow rating still trails the Toyota 4Runner's 6,000-lb rating — that gap won't close without a platform change.

There is no hybrid or PHEV version of the Bronco. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe remains the only production plug-in hybrid off-road vehicle in this segment.

Assembly: Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan — no tariff exposure.

Current incentives

• class="relative z-10",000 dealer cash on all non-Raptor trims through Memorial Day weekend
• 4.49% APR for 48 months on most Bronco models through Ford Motor Credit
• Raptor: no incentive programs; allocation limited in most regions
• Heritage Edition: no discounts; dealer markup expected on limited units

For a full comparison of the Bronco against its two main rivals, see Ford Bronco vs Toyota 4Runner and Ford Bronco vs Jeep Wrangler.