Ford Bronco II
The Ford Bronco II is a compact sport utility vehicle (SUV)/. It was made by the Ford Motor Company from 1984-1990. The Bronco II was not related to the first generation Ford Bronco (1966-1977).[1][2]
| Ford Bronco II | |
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 1989-1990 Ford Bronco II | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | January 1983 - January 1990 |
| Model years | 1984–1990 |
| Assembly | United States: Louisville, Kentucky (Louisville Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact SUV |
| Body style | 3-door wagon |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related | Ford Ranger |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 94.0 in (2,388 mm) |
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| Width | 68.0 in (1,727 mm) |
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| Successor | Ford Explorer |
The Bronco II was based in the first generation Ford Ranger (1983-1992), it was made as a competition to the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer and GMC Jimmy of General Motors. it was replaced by the Ford Explorer.
Controversy
The Bronco[3] is also known for being a very dangerous vehicle. This is because of its high suspension height and short wheelbase. The Bonco caused the deaths of 260 owners.[4] Ford had to pay $113 million dollars to the relatives of the people who died.[5] This caused Ford to replace the Bronco with the Explorer in the early 1990s. The Explorer was based on the Ford Ranger.[6]
References
Websites
- broncoii4x4.com
- Bronco II Corral Archived 2019-12-25 at the Wayback Machine