2022 Ford Bronco Raptor

All hail the queen.

-  Jonny Lieberman

In chess, the queen is the most powerful piece on the board, the one with all the moves. And since the Bronco's resuscitation, Ford and Jeep have been engaged in a fierce, chesslike battle for off-road supremacy. With the launch of the Bronco Raptor, FoMoCo has rolled out what might be its queen-certainly its most capable piece to date.

Compared to the 2.7-liter version in the regular Bronco, power in the 3.0-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V-6 rises from 330 hp to 418, and torque goes from 415 lb-ft to 440 lb-ft. The 10-speed transmission is reprogrammed, and the transfer case is beefier. Like the F-150 Raptor, the SUV is widened significantly mostly at the tires-to the tune of nearly 10 inches (!) front and rear. Ford installed new shock towers all around, and this Bronco gets wide Raptor-specific control arms. The new front axle is a Dana 44 AdvanTEK, and there's a big ol' live Dana 50 Heavy Duty AdvanTEK out back.