Holy Snakes: Shelby-powered Bronco May be Coming
Two of Ford’s biggest stars are complete opposites. On one hand, you have the rugged Bronco off-roader. On the other hand, there’s the 760-horsepower Mustang Shelby GT500 muscle car.
What are the chances these two join forces and spawn a wickedly fast, go-anywhere SUV at some point in the future? Don’t laugh, but it could happen, especially after seeing the following video posted on YouTube by Bronco Nation.
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Shelby American CEO Gary Patterson takes on renowned off-road racer Shelby Hall on a race track, with the former driving a Shelby GT500 and the latter behind the wheel of a Bronco. More interesting than their battle, perhaps, are the comments made at the very end:
Patterson is suggesting that Shelby should start working on the Bronco using the GT500’s powertrain, and naturally Hall responds by saying it’s a great idea.
Ford resurrected the legendary Bronco with a pair of turbocharged engines producing up to 330 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque, and we know there’s a more powerful version in the works, too. Should that one follow in the footsteps of the F-150 Raptor, that would mean around 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet. But remember that an almighty F-150 Raptor R is also coming for 2022, possibly with 700+ ponies under the hood.
Can you imagine a Bronco with that much firepower? Oh, that’s right: Texas-based tuner Hennessey is cooking up something of its own. Prepare for a VelociRaptor V8 Bronco featuring a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine with 750 horsepower. The insanity!
