Ford Just Priced The 2027 Bronco RTR, And Stacking The Sasquatch Package Makes It Look Like A Steal
Ford has put numbers on the 2027 Bronco RTR, and the math favors buyers who’ve been eyeing the Bronco Raptor from a distance. The base RTR starts at just over $50,000 before destination and delivery, landing around $52,000 once that $1,995 fee is added. Stack the Sasquatch Package, RTR Appearance Graphics, and the Hyper Lime color scheme on top, and the price climbs to just under $60,000, still roughly $20,000 to $30,000 short of what Ford charges for a base Bronco Raptor.
That gap is the entire pitch. The RTR borrows real hardware from the Raptor parts bin, not badges and stickers, and Ford built it on the same assembly line as every other Bronco rather than farming it out to an aftermarket shop. Orders open soon, with the first trucks reaching driveways in January 2027.
Raptor Parts Without The Raptor Price Tag
The RTR’s value case rests on what Ford pulled from the Bronco Raptor’s own supply chain. Reinforced steering hardware and heavy-duty tie rods carry over directly, along with a 1,000-watt cooling fan sized for sustained off-road abuse rather than the occasional gravel road. None of that is cosmetic. It’s the stuff that keeps a truck driveable after an hour of hard desert running instead of overheating or shaking apart.
Ford paired that hardware with anti-lag turbo technology for the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, which makes 300 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque. Baja Mode keeps the turbo spooled for several seconds after a driver lifts off the throttle, so reapplying power in rough terrain doesn’t mean waiting through lag. It’s a trick borrowed from motorsport, and it’s a big part of why RTR Vehicles co-founder Vaughn Gittin Jr. says the truck was built to keep boost on tap no matter how choppy the terrain gets.
Two Suspension Tiers, One Meaningful Upgrade
Every RTR starts with HOSS 1.0 suspension, 33-inch tires, and 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels, a combination Ford hasn’t offered on a standard Bronco before. It’s a real step up from a base Bronco, but the Sasquatch Package is where the RTR starts closing in on Raptor territory.
Adding Sasquatch swaps in 35-inch tires, a heavy-duty modular front bumper, and HOSS 3.0 suspension running Fox Internal Bypass shocks, the same damper architecture that debuted on the first-generation F-150 Raptor and has since been Badlands-exclusive on the Bronco side. That’s the single biggest functional change the extra money buys. The tires and bumper matter, but the suspension is what actually changes how the truck absorbs whoops and landings at speed.
Hyper Lime, Johnson Valley Graphics, And A Cabin That Matches
The cosmetic side of the build leans hard into one signature color. Hyper Lime shows up throughout the RTR’s cabin: seatbelts, stitching, grab handles, air vents, and instrument panel accents all carry the shade, and the seats get RTR-specific logos. Ford’s infotainment screens even run unique RTR startup and welcome animations, a small touch but one that signals this isn’t a trim level bolted on as an afterthought.
Outside, buyers can add RTR Appearance Graphics depicting a topographic map of Johnson Valley, California, a nod to the desert racing grounds that shaped the truck’s suspension tuning. Squared fenders, signature LED lighting, and the Hyper Lime exterior accents round out a look designed to be unmistakable next to a standard Bronco or even a Badlands.
A Factory Build, Not An Aftermarket Shortcut
What separates the Bronco RTR from a typical dress-up package is where it’s built. This isn’t a dealer-installed kit or a third-party conversion; Ford and RTR Vehicles developed it together, with Gittin and off-road racer Loren Healy involved in the suspension tuning. It follows the same formula Ford used for the Mustang RTR, taking features that buyers used to pay Gittin’s shop to install aftermarket and moving them onto the regular assembly line.
That matters for pricing. Building the hardware at scale on an existing production line is how Ford keeps a truck with Raptor-sourced steering, cooling, and suspension components roughly $30,000 cheaper than the real Raptor. It also means full factory backing and warranty coverage, something no aftermarket Bronco build can match.
With orders opening soon and deliveries slated for January 2027, the Bronco RTR is shaping up as the truck a lot of Badlands owners wish they’d waited for. It won’t match the Raptor’s twin-turbo V6 or widened stance, but for buyers who want Baja-capable suspension and real factory-backed hardware without an $80,000 price tag, the Sasquatch-equipped RTR is the stronger argument.
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