The baby Bronco gains a new appearance package with Bronze accents
Ford is giving the Bronco Sport a dose of desert attitude with the new Bronze Appearance Package for the 2026 model year. The compact SUV borrows a page from the Mustang and Mustang Mach-E playbook that offer similar dress-up kits, adding bronze accents inside and out.
According to Ford color and materials designer Kristen Keenan, bronze has been creeping up everywhere lately, from watches to sneakers, so it was only a matter of time before it ended up on cars.
Aside from the Mustangs, the “Sinister Bronze” finish has already shown up on the full-size Bronco through Ford Custom Garage, but this is the first time the smaller Bronco Sport gets the treatment.
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Outside, the Sinister Bronze shade appears on the 17-inch alloy wheels, which can be paired with all-terrain tires depending on trim. The look continues with bronze Bronco lettering on the grille and tailgate, outlined in Ebony Black, plus matching accents on the side vents.
The package can be combined with several exterior shades, including the pictured Oxford White, as well as the Carbonized Gray, Shadow Black, Velocity Blue, Space White, and Azure Gray Tri-Coat Metallic options.No matter which you pick, the roof stays black and the door handles remain body-colored.
Inside, the theme carries through with bronze trim across the dashboard, climate vents, door panels, all-weather floor mats, and cargo cover. Canyon-colored stitching appears on the seats and steering wheel, adding a bit of contrast.
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Ford hasn’t released detailed specs for the 2026 Bronco Sport yet, but the powertrain lineup is expected to stay the same. The current setup includes a turbo 1.5-liter three-cylinder with 180 hp (134 kW / 183 PS) and a turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder pushing 238 hp (177 kW / 241 PS).
At launch, the Bronze Appearance Package will be offered on the Bronco Sport Big Bend, with the Badlands trim to follow later. It’s also compatible with the Black Diamond Off-Road Package. Pricing for the 2026 lineup will arrive closer to release.
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