Ford's Bronco Pickup Is Real -- And It's Coming for the Gladiator

Ford is developing a Bronco-based pickup with a target launch around 2030, according to Automotive News—adding the first concrete timeline to a concept off-road fans have debated since the modern Bronco returned in 2021. The truck is expected to be built at Michigan Assembly in Wayne, Michigan, where the Bronco is already produced. Ranger production would be shifted to make room, with the next-generation Ranger planned for Ford’s Tennessee facility around 2029. The report frames the model as a direct Jeep Gladiator challenger, pairing a rugged body-on-frame design with serious four-wheel drive and an open cargo bed.