It’s all about the water, lots and lots of water. That’s the desirable for the 2022 Ford Bronco Everglades, a special edition SUV. Sure, this Bronco is ready to roll on city and highway roads. But the tricked-out factory features on the Everglades make this Bronco more than ready to cruise through wet wonderlands. There’s an exterior vehicle snorkel that hugs the passenger-side A-pillar. The interior is water-friendly, so cleaning the marine-grade vinyl seats and rubberized flooring with a hose is quick and easy. The vehicle front end is adorned with an integrated front bumper-mounted winch with a 10,000-pound capability and 100-foot synthetic line — a handy feature if another vehicle needs an assist.
The test driven Bronco Everglades was powered by a 2.3-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder that produces 300 horsepower at 5700 rpm and 325 torque at 3400 rpm. Engine mates to a 10-speed automatic transmission with a maximum crawl ratio of 67.8:1. Everglades’ standard equipment list includes a 12-inch LCD center stack touchscreen, an 8-inch cluster screen, 60/40 split fold rear seat, fender tie-down hooks, rear view camera, and roof rails with crossbars. The tested vehicle had estimated mpg of 18 city and 17 highway. Pricing starts at $53,000.