Nostalgia is a meal best served when wearing sepia-colored spectacles and years distant from the good old days. Well, the days of carburetors full of varnish and bias-ply tires are gone, but the retro style is coming back in full force, thanks to Ford. The American automaker's newest delve into your old yearbook returns a collection of 2023 Bronco and Bronco Sport Heritage Editions.

These throwback editions are more than simply a few color codes put onto ordinary Bronco and Bronco Sport production—they are comprehensive, innovative techniques to respect the past. Ford's Bronco Heritage Edition stole the spotlight. These new versions combine distinctive finishes with Heritage Edition wheels and other tributes to Ford's original Bronco, which debuted in 1966.

These hints include little more than a two-tone paint job and a white grille with vivid red Ford lettering. The Bronco's original steel wheels have been replaced with aluminum replicas. There are allusions to the Bronco's history throughout the cabin, like an Oxford white gloss on the dashboard and standard cloth seat coverings.

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A Homage To The Ford Bronco Heritage

Ford is also launching a more luxurious Bronco Heritage Limited Edition as an option for those who find the standard Bronco Heritage Edition lacking. Robin's egg blue which Ford claims is inspired by the Bronco's Arcadian blue will be the only color option for this special edition at launch. However, Yellowstone metallic will be available in the future. Wheels with dog-dish hubcaps distinguish the Heritage Limited Edition and leather upholstery.

Ford has added a Heritage Edition to the Bronco Sport for those who aren't looking for an actual off-road vehicle but want to appreciate the Bronco's heritage. Each model in this collection has a two-tone finish similar to that of the Bronco, with an Oxford white top and seven different color choices for the lower body. Only Robin's egg blue, Yellowstone metallic, and peak blue are available for the Heritage Limited Edition model.

The checkered fabric seats and navy pier-finished dashboard are standard features on the Bronco Sport Heritage Edition. The Oxford white door panels and leather upholstery make the Bronco Sport Heritage Limited Edition stand out. Classic flair is added to the upper trim by metal lettering on the front fender.

Ford Bronco Heritage Edition Interior
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With a price of $35,840 for the base model and a starting price of $46,250 for the Heritage Limited Edition, the Bronco Sport Heritage Edition is the least expensive option. It will cost you $45,900 for the Bronco Heritage Edition.

The base price of a Bronco Heritage Limited Edition is $68,490. According to Ford, the Bronco Sport versions are now on sale, but the Bronco variations won't be available until later in the year. The limited-edition Broncos will be offered in all Bronco body styles, from the classic two-door to the more modern four-door and even the Bronco Sport.

For the 40th anniversary of the first Bronco release, Ford is producing a limited run of 1,966 of each Heritage Limited Edition vehicle. As Mark Grueber, Bronco's marketing manager put it, "Ford claims that Bronco charmed America in the mid-'60s with its rough appearance and uncompromising off-road agility, a heritage that is still evident; today.

" In creating the Heritage and Heritage Limited models, Ford says, "We are paying tribute to Bronco's heritage by incorporating some iconic design elements from the original vehicle, all while continuing to expand the Bronco Brand with more special editions that our fans demand."

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Bronco Heritage Styling Meets The Modern World

2023 Ford Bronco Heritage Edition dashboard layout view
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The 1980s Bronco fabric seats served as inspiration for the Navy Pier hue. The two models have similar interior details, such as the plaid fabric seats and Navy Pier instrument panels with Oxford White bin and door ring accents. The seats are upholstered in cloth in a Navy Pier color with plaid inserts in Race Red and Robin's Egg Blue.

Ford Bronco Heritage Edition Front Seats
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The armrests and center console are upholstered in a one-of-a-kind Navy Pier micro suede with contrasting Race Red stitching. Navy Pier straps and Race Red zipper grips make up the Bronco Sport MOLLE strap storage system on the front seatbacks.

Ford Bronco Heritage Editions Are Based On The Big Bend

2023 Ford Bronco Heritage Edition front third quarter view
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A 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline-four producing 300 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque will power the Heritage Edition Broncos, based on the SUV's Big Bend variant. Both a seven-speed manual and a ten-speed automatic transmission are available to buyers. Wider fenders, a Bilstein long-travel suspension, locking differentials, and 35-inch Goodyear mud-terrain tires are all part of the Sasquatch package that comes standard.

Produced in a very limited run of 1966 examples, it marks 50 years since Ford introduced the Bronco to the public. It is upgraded to the Badlands trim level, bringing a Robin's Egg blue paint job, a larger 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 producing 330 horsepower, and several other interior changes. Ford also plans to offer a Bronco Heritage Limited Edition trim level.

Orders for the 2023 Bronco Sport Heritage and Heritage Limited editions are currently being accepted. Those who have already placed an order for a Bronco will be given first dibs on purchasing one of the first vehicles to go on sale later this year. Next year, regardless of their present reservation status, all consumers will be able to place an order.

Source: Ford