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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20978  
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Just saw a good video online not long ago, just thought I would share here:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/testin...&ei=61 Sure is a nice bit of kit! I thought that some people here might like to see it too.  ____\We|Will|Win/___
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9th Sep 2025 8:10pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2677 
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They are great bits of kit... I actually have one as my car in the USA (a Bronco Raptor that is)
Got it in March and about 1500 miles on it so far,  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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9th Sep 2025 8:56pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Clackmannanshire Posts: 2680 
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I saw plenty un UAE last time I was there:
Click image to enlarge Such a shame they're not imported into the UK Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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10th Sep 2025 10:53am |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1290 
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"Such a shame they're not imported into the UK"
Two years ago, Septembers Adventure Overland Show, I spoke to a couple of guys who had imported two Broncos' into the UK. They both had LHD soft door, soft roof. They claimed they had no problems in importing them. . |
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10th Sep 2025 11:54am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2677
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Maybe if anything they'd be too large for UK roads, they dwarf a full fat RR
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10th Sep 2025 12:16pm |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1329  
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If Ford did not go throught the no doubt tedious type approval for Europe (which the UK is probably still part of) you might find it impossible to register the car for normal daily use. Maybe on a one off basis?
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10th Sep 2025 12:58pm |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1494 
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Ford Germany have it on their website to configure and schedule a test drive.
However, the price list is a year old. https://www.ford.de/fahrzeuge/ford-bronco Edit, The German cars are the the regular models, not the Raptor or DR, not the same thing. |
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10th Sep 2025 4:57pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2677
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We initially test drove a 150 raptor however my partner was completely against a pickup truck, friend suggested the Bronco, after about 5 mins driving it i was sold.
So far only mods are the Ford factory performance tune which brings it to 450hp and changes the gearbox mapping. it's also fully PPF'd and ceramic coated. it's a dream to drive... mpg around 13-17 but when a full tank of premium only costs $80 i'm not really fussed. |
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11th Sep 2025 7:10am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20978
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So fair to say you like it then likeomg.
They are available in the U.K. by special order so I read: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-car...ist-dealer But no doubt for big money, and probably cash purchase. Clive Sutton seem to do them, plus other makes and models. Check out the price of the GMC Yukon and Escalade on there! 
What is the unladen weight of them? DVLA have been making changes regards kerb weights in the recent years, but the specifics I wouldn’t like to explain every detail off the top of my head. I know they changed the trailer towing rules, I’m not sure about weights in full detail. Cat B, Post 97 was 3.5T (or still is). Prior to that something like 7.5T approx IIRC. Though that is more of a licence holder factor rather than, the vehicle weight. Obviously you can register an Artic, if you are licensed to drive one, if not then it’s not much use. ____\We|Will|Win/___ ____/🇬🇧🇺🇸\____ _//*⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰*\\_ |
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13th Sep 2025 10:59pm |
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