Ford's Bronco Raptor confirmed after documents leak online

The Ford Bronco's highly-anticipated Raptor variant has been all but confirmed, after details about the 2022 Bronco emerged online.

First seen on the Bronco6G owners forums, one user was able to decode the information and discover a new body designation code is set to be introduced – 5EJ.

On top of the 5EJ body, two new packages will be offered – 373A and 374A – both of which appear on the list of options next to the Bronco nameplate. The latter is likely to be sold in a higher equipment package with adaptive cruise control, wireless phone charging, voice-activated satellite navigation and a 10-speaker audio system.

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It's understood the new Bronco range will also feature fresh colours, including; eruption green, hot pepper red and the Raptor-exclusive code orange – already available on the F-150 Raptor.

If the leaked information is correct, the Bronco Raptor will only be available as a four-door, meaning two-door owners miss out on the potential of a 3.0-litre Ecoboost V6 powerplant, with rumours suggesting the Explorer ST's 298kW bent-six could be shoehorned into the off-roader.

Unfortunately, as with the standard Bronco, it's unlikely we'll ever see the Bronco Raptor in Australia, with the local market missing out on a host of North America-only Blue Oval offerings.

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