2025 Ford Bronco Revives Base Model; Gets Techier and More Livable

• For the 2025 model year, Ford introduced several updates to the Bronco, including a new Black Appearance package and factory paint protection.
• The base model returns after a yearlong hiatus, and every Bronco now comes standard with a digital gauge cluster along with the 12-inch touchscreen.
• A few other small tweaks include more cabin lighting and air vents for the second row on four-door models. The Sasquatch package swaps out the mud-terrain tires for quieter rugged terrain rubber.

Another big-ticket change is that buyers get fully digital gauges on every Bronco model, not just the $90,000-plus Raptor. The 12-inch display behind the steering wheel is complemented by an infotainment screen of the same size that runs Ford's latest Sync 4 operating system. The available Bang & Olufsen sound system adds two speakers and a new subwoofer. There are now also air vents for rear passengers in four-door models, additional interior lighting, and more sound insulation to drown out road, wind and tire noise. Speaking of tires, the Sasquatch now comes with 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler R/T tires rather than the mud terrains. Rugged terrain tires provide a middle ground between an all-terrain and a more aggressive mud-terrain tire and should be a bit quieter on the road without sacrificing much in the way of capability.

Blacked-out Broncos

Ford recently showed us the new Free Wheeling package and the Stroppe Special Edition, which will be available, as well as a new blacked-out appearance package. The Black Appearance pack includes a black graphics package and black molded-in-color mirror caps, fender flares and grille with white "Bronco" lettering. Hardtop models get a Shadow Black-painted roof, and Broncos with the Sasquatch package have black wheels with a black beadlock ring. Standard models have a silver beadlock ring, so if you want totally blacked-out wheels, get this package.

Matte paint protection from the factory

If you plan to take your Bronco off the pavement, you should think about the newly available factory-installed matte clear film to help protect against inevitable pinstriping on tight trails. However, Ford isn't offering it on the Bronco Raptor, which doesn't make sense since that truck is wider than most two-tracks. Don't take your Bronco off-road? The paint protection will still provide a nice matte look while protecting the paint from the occasional dings, chips and scratches.