Ford is taking off-road racing seriously again.
Ford s enthusiasm for the all-new Bronco is seemingly boundless. Following the announcement of its Bronco Ultra4 4400 built to run in the King Of The Hammers race in the unlimited class starting this week, Ford has revealed its entry for the ULTRA4 Stock Class.
Meet the Bronco 4600: built from the factory stock Bronco two-door SUV chassis and powered by a race-bred version of the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine rather than the 4400 s Ford Performance V8. The Bronco 4600 also features a different livery from the unlimited class 4400. Ford describes it as a war paint scheme and pays homage to the 1969 Baja 1000 winning Bronco.
Ford unveils Bronco Ultra4 4400 off-road race trucks
3 February 2021 5:42 pm / 0 comments
This wild-looking machine is the Bronco Ultra4 4400 unlimited class race truck that will compete in this year’s gruelling King of the Hammers off-road racing event in Johnson Valley, California.
“King of the Hammers inspired us to ensure every production Bronco model delivers the capability, durability and high-speed off-road experience this growing off-road enthusiast community has been trying to create on their own. These Bronco 4400 race trucks underscore our commitment to Bronco Built Wild capability and innovation in the red-hot off-road racing scene,” said Mark Grueber, Bronco marketing manager.
Representing the original Ultra4 unlimited class that helped launch the King of the Hammers race event, the three Bronco 4400 trucks feature a fully custom tubular chassis with huge off-road tyres and long-travel shocks. Under the hood is a “high-power engine” and custom 4×4
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While just about every reservation holder is waiting for news on the exact date of first deliveries for the 2021 Bronco, the Blue Oval’s machine steams down its course. On this occasion, it’s time for some high-speed off-road motorsport performance recognition, as Ford attempts to conquer the 2021 King of the Hammers with a trio of all-new Bronco 4400 series race trucks. 18 photos
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Ford Bronco race SUVs storm Ultra4 off-road racing series
Prepped specifically for the series, the SUVs make their debut at the King of the Hammers this week. Listen - 01:18
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We ve seen the Ford Bronco go racing at the Baja 1000, but now, Ford s ready to do something a little different. On Monday, the Blue Oval revealed its Ultra4-series prepped Bronco race SUVs, which will make their debut in the dirt this week. Ford said their expedition goes hand-in-hand with the Built Wild program, which aims to prove to the world that the Bronco comes from the toughest heritage.