Ford Bronco finished third in the NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally in Baja California.

From April 25 to 29, Baja California hosted the NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally, some of the toughest terrain in the world that the 2021 Ford Bronco was able to traverse without issue, finishing third in its category.

managed to take one of the first positions in the NORRA Mexican 1000 rally, which ended on April 29. , took third place on the podium in his category, becoming one of the first to manage to completely cross the desert of Baja California in the five days that the competition lasted.

The challenge was taken up by Jamie Groves and Seth Golawsky, two of the brand's veteran engineers, aboard a four-door car that made its way through the Baja California desert, one of the toughest and most dangerous terrains in the racing world. The brand has raced at this track many times, so her appearance here really means another test of endurance and performance on top of all the others before launch.

“Bronco has a long and successful history of racing here, so we wanted to test the new Ford Bronco as our final test. Built wild extreme testing, and exceeded our performance expectations in this treacherous environment. This race is a key last flag that confirms what Bronco can do ahead of launch,” said Jamie Groves, Bronco's technical manager.

Baja California is well known for its unpredictable scenario where vehicles encounter various extreme weather conditions and various types of terrain (mud, silt, dry lakes, salt marshes, rocky terrain) whose harshness eventually causes many to leave the road. Therefore, it serves as an indisputable proof of the power and capabilities of any vehicle that overcomes it.

The one that competed had some changes that went beyond the factory design. Engineers added a roll cage, seat belts, racing seats and fire fighting equipment. In addition, it had a 6-litre EcoBoost V2.7 engine with an automatic transmission and an optional transfer case. The suspension system used Bilstein shocks and the tires were 33-inch BFGoodrich all-terrain tires.

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