Ford Bronco II Facts
The Ford Motor Company produced the Ford Bronco II, a smaller version of the Ford Bronco, its popular sports utility vehicle, from 1984 to 1990. Ford replaced the Bronco II with the Ford Explorer and would not produce another compact SUV until 2001 when the Ford Escape was introduced.
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Features
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The Ford Bronco II offered optional four-wheel drive, a fuel capacity of 23 miles per gallon, and was mechanically identical to another Ford vehicle, the Ford Ranger.
Types
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Several different transmission Bronco II options were offered. Transmission choices included a four-speed manual, four different types of five-speed manuals and a three and four-speed automatic.
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Function
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All of the Bronco II vehicles featured a V6 engine, first a carburetor V6 and later versions included a fuel-injected V6 engine.
Considerations
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During the vehicle's production the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated to see if the Bronco II was prone to rollovers, but results showed rollover rates were similar to that of other SUVs.
Fun Fact
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The Bronco II was produced at a Ford plant in Louisville, Kentucky.
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