2026 Ford Bronco: What's New

The Bronco is one of the few vehicles I'd happily own with my own money, so I pay close attention when Ford touches it. For 2026 they mostly didn't — and that's the right call. The core formula carries over untouched: independent front suspension, an optional solid rear axle via the Sasquatch Package, removable doors and roof, and the 2.3L/2.7L EcoBoost pair. What changed is connectivity and a trim shuffle that finally makes the Everglades make sense. The 418-hp Bronco Raptor soldiers on unchanged, which is exactly how I'd leave it.

What changed for 2026

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard on all trims with the 12-inch SYNC 4A screen (previously required a physical USB connection)
• SYNC 4A software refresh — improved voice command response and over-the-air update support for future navigation maps
• Everglades trim restructured — snorkel, high-clearance fender flares, and mud-terrain tires now standard (previously optional add-ons); MSRP up roughly class="relative z-10",200 to match the content
• Heritage Edition returns as a limited-run package on Outer Banks — 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 is now 4-door only; the 2-door lineup is Base, Black Diamond, and Badlands
• Sasquatch Package: 35-inch mud-terrain tires, Bilstein shocks, locking front/rear diffs — unchanged, 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

The Sasquatch Package adds roughly $3,500 on trims where it's optional.

How it fits in the market

The wireless-connectivity update is overdue more than exciting — it just brings the Bronco level with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Toyota 4Runner, which both already gave you wireless smartphone integration. The Everglades restructure is the one I genuinely applaud: making the snorkel and fender flares standard fixes a complaint I heard constantly, because those parts are the trim's identity and buyers hated finding them optional on dealer lots.

What keeps me recommending the Bronco hasn't changed: removable doors and roof, the GOAT terrain modes, and flat-out the best infotainment software in the off-road SUV class. I'll stay honest about the catch, though — its 3,500-lb tow rating still trails the 4Runner's 6,000 lb, and no software update is closing that gap without a new platform. There's also still no hybrid or PHEV Bronco; if you want a plug-in you can take off-road, the Wrangler 4xe remains the only game in town. Assembly is Wayne, Michigan, so 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; expect dealer markup on the limited units

I put the Bronco against its two natural rivals in Ford Bronco vs Toyota 4Runner and Ford Bronco vs Jeep Wrangler — start there if you're cross-shopping.