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Official: 2025 Bronco Sport Gets Sasquatch Off-Road Package, New Tech and Features
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I have a 23' BS Wildtrak in Chile which is pretty much the same as a BS BL I reckon. I noticed some details on the new 25' BS which are not in my Wildtrak nor are mentioned in any info:
- Seat memory for driver seat
- Electric seat for passenger seat
- Heated steering wheel
Missed a hybrid vesion for 25'. I hope to have all these details as standard and to have the sasquatch package in Chile!
- Seat memory for driver seat
- Electric seat for passenger seat
- Heated steering wheel
Missed a hybrid vesion for 25'. I hope to have all these details as standard and to have the sasquatch package in Chile!
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Don't go trying it out. Those mounts are actually mounted to the frame.
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Oh I have zero intentions I’ve just always been curious why they designed those faux vents into the side. It always felt like that design Choice had an original purpose than they cut it at the last second lol
Not bad! Not enough to make me want to switch from my '22BL premium, but a couple little notches of improvement. I guess a set of Flatout GR+ would offer a bigger increase in capability than the new model.
Cool that they offer the package on a lower trim.
Little jealous of the aux switches and bumpers (I'd paint those black).
Fender tie downs are a really cool integration that I would probably never use.
Overall a decent update IMHO. If I was already shopping for a '24 Badlands, I could definitely see holding out for a '25 sportsquatch, and honestly might even opt for the OBX depending on pricing.
Cool that they offer the package on a lower trim.
Little jealous of the aux switches and bumpers (I'd paint those black).
Fender tie downs are a really cool integration that I would probably never use.
Overall a decent update IMHO. If I was already shopping for a '24 Badlands, I could definitely see holding out for a '25 sportsquatch, and honestly might even opt for the OBX depending on pricing.
Letting my stream of consciousness flow:
- We can debate 1.5L vs 2.0L all we want, porting down the dual clutch to the Outer Banks is just smart business. There will be people who want the fuel economy of the 1.5L but the offroad capability of the greater ride height and dual clutch with the larger tires. It splits the people who want the road speeds of the 2.0L from those who just wanted the ride height/clutch/larger tires.
- 360 cams are nice. Not enough to upgrade, but definitely a future purchase factor.
- Rear cam is more pointy - I'm hazarding a guess that it permits better rear visibility without the rear camera washer.
- They've leaned heavily into the market that is actually offroading this vehicle with the increased ride height on the Badlands and Badlands Sasquatch moreso. I don't begrudge it - I did grocery getting liking the vehicle style, Ford leaned into the side of "let the people getting groceries get the Escape and the people who actually want to offroad get the BS if they don't want a full size Bronco".
Interior:
- Maybe I'll regret it but I think that fully digital gauge clusters are there. Dodge did it in the Dart in 2013 and it looked good. Everything is driven by computer anyways, whether it's a display or not.
- Wireless Carplay is amazing, better radio integrated than addon, but not a reason to buy a new vehicle
- Larger touchscreen is nice, it being at the expense of a bunch of HVAC controls having real buttons isn't. I really do not like this.
Safety:
- Base models include adaptive cruise control and lane centering! Honestly, big upgrade. Makes Assist 2.0 seem like much less of an upgrade. I'd go for speed sign recognition but backup assist I'm not tearing it out of parking spots and speed recognition is usually not that hard to spot visually or via GPS.
Rugged touches:
- Accessory mount points are a plus, even if I probably won't personally use them.
- Passenger grab bar by radio- this one is weird to me since it's not balanced on both sides. I really don't get it.
- Prebuilt aux switch location on the Sasquatch packages is an affirmation to everyone who wants to make the vehicle their own
Pricing
- Lack of time to get in the configurator
Overall, I think it's an improvement, I'm not going to trade in but I think it was thoughtful in how Ford chose to bring options that were exclusive to the Badlands down to lower trims, and without checking 2024 vs 2025 price (an important qualifier) or what deletions occurred, it does look like a thoughtful set of changes that generally target people who are taking the vehicle on adventures rather than just using it to go to Kroger/Safeway/whatever your local grocery chain is like I do.
- We can debate 1.5L vs 2.0L all we want, porting down the dual clutch to the Outer Banks is just smart business. There will be people who want the fuel economy of the 1.5L but the offroad capability of the greater ride height and dual clutch with the larger tires. It splits the people who want the road speeds of the 2.0L from those who just wanted the ride height/clutch/larger tires.
- 360 cams are nice. Not enough to upgrade, but definitely a future purchase factor.
- Rear cam is more pointy - I'm hazarding a guess that it permits better rear visibility without the rear camera washer.
- They've leaned heavily into the market that is actually offroading this vehicle with the increased ride height on the Badlands and Badlands Sasquatch moreso. I don't begrudge it - I did grocery getting liking the vehicle style, Ford leaned into the side of "let the people getting groceries get the Escape and the people who actually want to offroad get the BS if they don't want a full size Bronco".
Interior:
- Maybe I'll regret it but I think that fully digital gauge clusters are there. Dodge did it in the Dart in 2013 and it looked good. Everything is driven by computer anyways, whether it's a display or not.
- Wireless Carplay is amazing, better radio integrated than addon, but not a reason to buy a new vehicle
- Larger touchscreen is nice, it being at the expense of a bunch of HVAC controls having real buttons isn't. I really do not like this.
Safety:
- Base models include adaptive cruise control and lane centering! Honestly, big upgrade. Makes Assist 2.0 seem like much less of an upgrade. I'd go for speed sign recognition but backup assist I'm not tearing it out of parking spots and speed recognition is usually not that hard to spot visually or via GPS.
Rugged touches:
- Accessory mount points are a plus, even if I probably won't personally use them.
- Passenger grab bar by radio- this one is weird to me since it's not balanced on both sides. I really don't get it.
- Prebuilt aux switch location on the Sasquatch packages is an affirmation to everyone who wants to make the vehicle their own
Pricing
- Lack of time to get in the configurator
Overall, I think it's an improvement, I'm not going to trade in but I think it was thoughtful in how Ford chose to bring options that were exclusive to the Badlands down to lower trims, and without checking 2024 vs 2025 price (an important qualifier) or what deletions occurred, it does look like a thoughtful set of changes that generally target people who are taking the vehicle on adventures rather than just using it to go to Kroger/Safeway/whatever your local grocery chain is like I do.
New Bronco Sport Gets Big Off-Road Boost, Sasquatch Capability, New Tech
High-performance Sasquatch™ off-road package now available for Bronco Sport Badlands™ and Outer Banks models, built to meet the needs of small SUV shoppers that demand big performance to Go Over Any Type of Terrain
All 2025 Bronco Sport models come standard with the largest center display in the class*, 13.2-inch touchscreen with the SYNC(R) 4 system, Bronco Raptor-inspired 12.3-inch digital instrument display and Co-Pilot 360 Assist+
Unmistakable Bronco style and capability with new modular, accessory-ready steel front and rear bumpers, extra steel underbody protection, available interior grab handle and auxiliary switches, revised wheel designs and a traditional rectangular Bronco grille.
Bronco® Sport – the Bronco of small SUVs – is upgraded for 2025 with increased capability, advanced new technologies and modular, accessory-ready functional updates inside and out, all to help Bronco Sport customers go beyond the edge of the wild and leave the city behind.
From deserts to rocky trails to forested two-tracks that lead to the adventure-filled wilderness, the 2025 Bronco Sport delivers in all the ways that matter to its customers.
Rally Mode Engaged with Next-Level Built Wild Capability
For small SUV customers who take their vehicle to wilder places than the local coffee shop, mall and even remote outdoor recreation destinations, the new Bronco Sport introduces its first-ever Sasquatch off-road package – which became instantly iconic on the larger Ford Bronco to deliver next level off-road capability.
Available for both 1.5-liter Bronco Sport Outer Banks and 2.0-liter Badlands models, high-capability Sasquatch Package deliver even more confident all-terrain driving. Sasquatch capability starts with an ultra-rugged twin-clutch rear-drive unit and locking rear differential included. Previously available only for Bronco Sport Badlands, it’s now available for Bronco Sport Outer Banks customers for the first time.
“There’s a Sasquatch for every Bronco Sport customer who needs that next level of capability and confidence,” said Simpson.
Like Bronco Sasquatch, Sasquatch for Bronco Sport also includes larger tires. Bronco Sport Sasquatch rides on 29-inch 235/65/R17 Goodyear Territory All Terrain tires that are the largest in the class*. Developed specifically for Bronco Sport Sasquatch, the tire was adapted from the Bronco with an open-tread design and reinforced sidewalls to provide traction across a variety of surfaces.
The Bronco Sport Badlands and Badlands Sasquatch are especially capable, thanks to a new Rally G.O.A.T. (Goes Over Any Type of Terrain) Mode. Rally Mode delivers more confidence at higher speeds in sand by holding gears longer for increased power on demand, sharpening the throttle response, and increased feedback through the steering. Rally Mode is standard on Bronco Sport Badlands and Badlands Sasquatch, while every Bronco Sport model comes standard with a new Off-Road G.O.A.T. Mode.
In addition to G.O.A.T Modes, Bronco Sport adds class-exclusive off-road technologies that have been proven out in Bronco and the Raptor family of high-performance off-road vehicles. Trail One-Pedal Drive joins Trail Control and provides more precise and confident behavior while rock crawling. When Trail One-Pedal is engaged, the driver only has to use the accelerator pedal to control the speed of the vehicle. Easing off the accelerator engages the brakes to automatically slow the vehicle and releasing the accelerator completely will bring Bronco Sport to a controlled stop.
The 2025 Bronco Sport SUV has an available 360-Degree Camera with class-exclusive* Trail View which activates automatically in Off-Road and Rally G.O.A.T. Modes, functions at high speeds, and shows width-accurate tire overlays. Bronco® Sport Badlands® model and Sasquatch Badlands package offer an available 360-Degree Camera with class-exclusive* Split View that shows the front tires using the cameras under the side-view mirrors.
Included with Sasquatch, new class-exclusive* Bilstein rear shocks with position-sensitive damping and piggyback reservoirs replace Bronco Sport Badlands’ standard monotube off-road dampers. The Bilstein shocks provide a wider range of compression and rebound damping capabilities, to absorb extreme events at higher speeds.
New front and rear springs increase ride height four-tenths of an inch over the current Bronco Sport Badlands, while Bronco Sport Badlands Sasquatch has up to up to 8.3 inches of front suspension travel and 8.7 inches of rear suspension travel. That’s six-tenths of an inch of additional suspension travel compared to the Bronco Sport Badlands.
Bronco Sport Sasquatch matches its upgraded suspension equipment and off-road technology with a standard front brush guard, steel skid plates, and modular, accessory-ready front and rear bumpers with steel bash plates as the first point of contact. Four recovery points – two cast accessory-ready tow hooks in front and a pair of cast D-rings on the rear bumper – are designed to meet Ford’s off-road recovery requirements.
Bronco Sport Big Bend customers who don’t need the full capability of Sasquatch’s rear drive unit have an off-road option, as well, with the new Black Diamond Off-Road package. Like Sasquatch, it adds four recovery points, up to 2,200 pounds of towing capacity when properly equipped (2.0-liter Bronco Sports can tow up to 2,700 pounds standard), and additional steel underbody protection.
Tech and Safety Gear for Off-Road and Everyday Driving
Capability and technology come together on the largest center screen in the class*. The Bronco Sport’s standard 13.2-inch center display features the SYNC 4 system with over-the-air software updates. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, so customers no longer need a cord to connect compatible mobile devices to the vehicle.
Like the larger Bronco, the 2025 Bronco Sport is available with an accessory-ready Bring Your Own Device tray. Located behind the center display atop the dash, it includes two easy-to-access USB-C inputs, two of four accessible from the front seats and two of six in the cabin.
The center display is paired to a reconfigurable 12.3-inch digital instrument display that puts the most important information in front of drivers so they can keep their eyes on the off-road. The display includes unique animations inspired by Bronco Raptor that appear when the G.O.A.T. Mode changes.
The 2025 Bronco Sport includes Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ is standard on every trim and includes:
Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 is optional on the Bronco Sport Outer Banks and standard on the Bronco Sport Badlands. It adds:
- Auto High Beam Headlamps
- BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert
- Lane-Keeping System (includes Lane-Keeping Assist, Lane-Keeping Alert, and Driver Alert)
- Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (includes Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning, and Dynamic Brake Support)
- Rear View Camera w/ Rear Parking Sensors
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go and Lane Centering
- Evasive Steering Assist
- 360-degree Camera (w/ Split View)
- Reverse Brake Assist
- Speed Sign Recognition
Adventure-Ready Versatility and the Built Wild Style to Match
Bronco Sport stands out with style and design inspired by the original Ford Bronco.
Changes for the 2025 Bronco Sport bring it even closer to its larger Bronco sibling while integrating the modular and accessory-ready elements – via the iconic Bronco Bolts – that are a core pillar of Bronco’s DNA. Marked “Accessory Ready” and featuring the bucking Bronco logo, Bronco Bolts signify parts that owners can replace to suit different purposes.
Both front and rear bumpers are new, adding modular points that owners can fit a range of accessories to, such as brush bars and driving lights or mounts for dune flags.
These functional elements extend to the front fenders. On Outer Banks Sasquatch, Badlands, and Badlands Sasquatch models, new segment-exclusive integrated tie-downs give customers another point for securing a rooftop load and gear. Rated to up to 150 pounds, they stow in the fenders.
"We know that Bronco Sport customers spend more on accessories than any other customer in the segment," said lead designer Dan Kangas. "With that in mind, we designed the 2025 Bronco Sport to encourage creative customer interaction with modularity and upfit points that make adding new accessories easier than ever."
The 2025 Bronco Sport’s cabin introduces familiar touches from the larger Bronco, including Bronco Bolts. There are two bolts in the Bring Your Own Device tray, for example, and the new available passenger grab handle on the center console can also be replaced. All versions of Bronco Sport Sasquatch add auxiliary switches, a segment-exclusive feature that enables simpler accessorizing and personalization.
The 2025 Bronco Sport Big Bend, Outer Banks, and Badlands will arrive in dealers in November. Bronco Sport Sasquatch will be available during Q1 2025. Pricing for all models will be shared nearer to their respective on-sale dates.
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*Class is Non-Premium Sub-Compact Utility. Based on current publicly available information.
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Another link just arrived for the new Bronco Sport:
https://www.autoblog.com/2024/08/26/2025-ford-bronco-sport-refresh-revealed/
I really like everything they've done EXCEPT for the big screen and the removal of physical buttons for climate control. I would've liked to see more of the lower-tier models. I assume there still will be a Big Bend? All the focus on these initial releases is on the Sasquatch package. My bet is that these configurations will be priced out of the range of a lot of people next year.
https://www.autoblog.com/2024/08/26/2025-ford-bronco-sport-refresh-revealed/
I really like everything they've done EXCEPT for the big screen and the removal of physical buttons for climate control. I would've liked to see more of the lower-tier models. I assume there still will be a Big Bend? All the focus on these initial releases is on the Sasquatch package. My bet is that these configurations will be priced out of the range of a lot of people next year.
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The whole lineup was released: https://shop.ford.com/configure/broncosport/2025/model/customize/bigbend?intcmp=reveal-seconNav-fbc
Awesome - THANKS! This is - shall we say - compelling...
No lift is a massive disappointment. The lack of further skid coverage is a confusing bummer as well. Also, giant screens and HVAC controls that are only accessible via said screens are what turned me away from other makes. The one feature that excites me is the extra GOAT mode. *That* is something that I could use for the kind of sandy off-road driving I do.
Very sad to see the Cactus Gray go with the '25s. The front skid being that unprimed shade of silver is off-putting. Thank you, next.
Very sad to see the Cactus Gray go with the '25s. The front skid being that unprimed shade of silver is off-putting. Thank you, next.
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Here is my video from the media event as well if interested.
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