Ford has been on a wild tear reinventing classic model since the Thunderbird concept lead to the production of America's answer to the Volkswagen New Beetle. With a dream-fueling collection of reborn legendary cars, trucks get their due with a back-to-basics Bronco. Looking like it was CNC-machined from billet aluminum, the Bronco strikes us as a spot-on perfect design. There's no mistaking it for anything but a Bronco, yet it has modern stylings and Hummer-esque strength. The Bronco concept mates a 2.0-liter/128-hp intercooled turbodiesel with six-speed PowerShift transmission and Intelligent 4WD system for a powerful, sure-footed off-roader, and adds nitrous-oxide injection for a temporary 50-horse burst of power at the driver's fingertips. No hints given on production potential, but we've heard for a couple years that there is internal interest in creating a two-door, sub-Explorer vehicle. Like most production-capable concepts, reactions on the show circuit may be key into putting such a machine in showrooms.
