Bojan Vrbnjak
Ford Bronco is perhaps one of the most popular off-road vehicles in the US market, but it is in Europe niche model, which is available and in demand very limited. While the US model is also available with 3,0-liter engine EcoBoost, only a less powerful one is available in Germany 2,7 liter V6 engine. That's why he did Manhart now decided to do a tuning operation.
The tuner calls its result BC 400. They will only be made 10 units. The heart of the processed Anger is a heavily modified version of the 2,7 liter engine it now produces 421 BAM in 680 Nm of torque. It is available as standard 335 BAM in 563 Nm. This increase requires some improvements to the powertrain. These include an intercooler upgrade Whipple/Ford Racing, cooling air inlets aFe and in-house developed stainless steel exhaust pipes with 400-cell catalysts. Of course, a new one is also available Control unit, which contains new hardware and corresponding software.
All that power is transferred to the kit new off-road tires 35×12,5 R22 Renegade R7, installed on 9,5×22-inch 12-spoke Manhart wheels with matte black finish. Behind the rims are upgraded brakes Brembo with six-piston calipers on the front axle pressing the massive 380×34 mm discs. The extra power is matched by a more aggressive exterior. BC 400, which derives from the version Bronco Badlands, gets mudguards in bright sunny yellow, which replace the standard black trim. The vehicle has contrasting black decals, a modified front bumper and tinted windows. Inside, the seats are upholstered in leather Alcantara, mixing the black and yellow parts.
Finally, it should be noted that Ford sales in Europe Bronco in "a strictly limited number". In Germany, the price of the off-road vehicle for the version Outer banks starts at 74.500 euros. Better equipped version Badlands is fundamentally more expensive for 4.000 euros.
