• My account
NZ Autocar
Subscribe

No products in the cart.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Industry
  • Reviews
  • Electric
  • Utes | Vans
  • Bikes
  • Classics
  • Motorsport
  • Brands
  • Prices
    • New Car Prices
    • New Bike Prices
  • My account
NZ Autocar
SUBSCRIBE
No Result
View All Result
Home Main Categories News

Ford Bronco reportedly spotted in right-hand drive

Words: Harrison Wade | Photos: Ford

by Harrison Wade
May 16, 2023
Ford Bronco in desert

A report has surfaced online that a right-hand drive Ford Bronco has been seen in Australia, suggesting the model could go on sale down under and in New Zealand.

It’s worth noting this is purely speculation as the news was revealed by CarsGuide across the ditch which claims one of its “reliable sources” spotted the vehicle with a steering wheel on the right side.

The rugged SUV was supposedly seen undergoing what is thought to be crash testing in Melbourne in April, as the front end was reportedly destroyed on purpose.

Adding it all up, it’s possible Ford is getting the Bronco ready to go on sale in Oceania.

Ford Bronco Raptor drifting on dirt

It’s also plausible that the model was undergoing testing for another market considering a lot of vehicles we don’t get undergo testing in Australia because of its challenging conditions. The same can be said for New Zealand as well considering the Rivian R1S and R1T were spotted testing here just last year and yet, the model isn’t sold locally.

Another probability as to why the Bronco was seen so close to home is because it’s based on the same T6 platform as the Ranger and Everest of which Ford Australia had a big hand in developing.

That doesn’t explain why a North American-only model was seen in right-hand drive though, so our hopes remain high.

A spokesperson from Ford New Zealand told us that the brand hadn’t heard of any plans for the Bronco to go on sale locally. The same can be said for Ford Australia which told CarsGuide that, “we do not comment on future products”.

Ford Bronco two-door in desert

The sixth generation Bronco went on sale in the US back in 2021 and has been received extremely well by customers with sales rising from just over 35,000 units in 2021 to 117,057 in 2022.

Considering it shares a platform with one of New Zealand’s most popular models, the Ranger, it’d likely go down well a treat here too.

We’ll definitely be keeping our eyes peeled for future updates as to whether or not the rumour of a right-hand drive Ford Bronco is true.

Previous Post

Retro Hyundai N Vision 74 production hopes crushed

Next Post

Tesla “recalls” 1.1m cars in China over braking concerns

NZ Autocar is New Zealand’s leading automotive magazine. Delivering news reviews from the automotive world, including commentary from leading automotive writers and covers the scope of motoring including new cars, classic cars, EVs and motorbikes.

Our team

Managing Editor: Richard Edwards
General Manager: Gavin Shaw
Editor: Kyle Cassidy
Senior Editor: Peter Louisson
Creative Director: Alex Schultz

To Subscribe

Subscribe

Contact Us

Advertising:
Gavin Shaw
[email protected]
.
Editorial:
Kyle Cassidy
[email protected]
.
NZ Autocar
PO Box 18121
Glen Innes
Auckland 1743
New Zealand

Categories

Useful Links

Home
News
Motorsport
Search Manufacturer
Search reviews
New Car Prices
New Bike Prices
Industry
Commercial
Subscriptions
Competitions
Contact Us
Advertising
Terms and Conditions

2025 © AUTOCAR 2024 LIMITED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Industry
  • Reviews
  • Electric
  • Utes | Vans
  • Bikes
  • Classics
  • Motorsport
  • Brands
  • Prices
    • New Car Prices
    • New Bike Prices
  • My account

2025 © AUTOCAR 2024 LIMITED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.