Building upon Bronco?s ?Built Wild? tagline is the Riptide project vehicle, perfect for beach bums and those soaking in the West Coast lifestyle. The Bronco Riptide project is built not just to show off Ford?s versatility in adapting to multiple active lifestyles. It also showcases the slew of factory-backed accessory options available to Bronco buyers.

?We wanted the vehicle to demonstrate how Bronco customers can personalize their vehicle, letting different types of customers visualize what they might want to do with their future Bronco,? said Missy Coolsaet, Bronco color and materials designer. ?For this Bronco Riptide project, we imagined a customer who enjoys the open air and a free-spirited West Coast lifestyle.?

Bronco Riptide: Sun, Sand & Surf
The Riptide starts with a 2021 Bronco four-door with the Sasquatch Package, the new Bronco’s most off-road focused package with 17-inch wheels (Beadlock rings are optional) and 35-inch mud-terrain tires. The package also includes Dana AdvanTEK electronic-locking front and rear axles, a lifted suspension with position-sensitive Bilstein long-travel dampers, and seven G.OA.T. (Go Over Any Terrain) driving modes.

Under the hood is a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 with 310 horsepower and 400 lb-ft. of torque. It sends power to all four wheels via a standard 10-speed automatic transmission. And remember, Bronco Sasquatch originally came with an automatic gearbox only, but Ford has changed its mind and is now offering a...