Ford Reveals Stroppe Special Edition Baja Bronco
The new 2-door models harken back to Bill Stroppe's Baja Broncos of the 1970s...
Ford has announced a new special edition Stroppe Baja Bronco as the successor to the original Stroppe Baja Bronco from the 1960s and ‘70s. The new limited-edition Bronco pairs the desert-racing spirit of the original with today’s off-road capability to create a high-performance Bronco SUV.
“When you purchased a Stroppe Baja Bronco in 1971, it rolled out of Bill Stroppe’s factory ready to tackle the Baja 1000,” said Jason Hyde, Bronco brand manager. “That capability was at the core of our development process for the new Bronco Stroppe Special Edition, including FOX internal bypass dampers for improved control during high-speed desert running, a standard EcoBoost 2.7-liter V6 engine, and Baja G.O.A.T. Mode.”
The Bronco Stroppe Special Edition is available exclusively as a two-door model and takes the place of the Wildtrak in the Bronco lineup. It also includes a standard stabilizer bar disconnect, High-Performance Off-Road Stability Suspension 3.0 (HOSS 3.0), and 35-inch Goodyear Territory RT tires, to deliver off-road performance worthy of the Stroppe name.
The new Stroppe heritage paint colors include Oxford White and Code Orange on the body – the first time Code Orange has been used outside the Raptor family – with an Atlas Blue painted hardtop.
A standard functional matte black hood mitigates sun glare when bounding through the desert at high speeds, just like the original Baja Broncos. Additionally, the Bronco Stroppe Special Edition includes the following changes:
- Frozen White grille with Code Orange “Bronco” wordmark
- Code Orange front tow hooks and a standard steel bumper
- “Stroppe Special Edition” and “Bronco” branding on the front and rear fenders, respectively
- Squared-off high-clearance fenders in Code Orange
- Unique removable side steps with integrated rock rails
- 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels with a matte-black beadlock ring and gloss-black spokes
- A matte black tailgate
Bronco Stroppe Special Edition stands out with a white instrument mid-panel, first introduced on the Bronco Heritage, but adds Code Orange accents throughout the cabin. That includes the “Bronco” wordmark on the dash, the bezel of the G.O.A.T. mode dial, the insides of the grab handles, and in the contrast stitching on the dash topper and seats.
“We’ve been hinting at the return of a Bronco Stroppe Special Edition with our competition Broncos since returning to the Baja 1000 with the Bronco R in 2020,” said Gordon Platto, North American design director. “That combination of Code Orange, Oxford White, and Atlas Blue, and matte black was chosen very deliberately on our race vehicles. It’s an iconic design and the history behind it is so important to the modern Bronco.”
