“Bronco was completely developed for the North American market. At present, there are no plans to export it to Europe, “said a spokesman for the German Ford office in an interview with Automobilwoche.
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According to the German magazine, the same fate awaits the more civilian variant of Bronco Sport. Not a single off-road will yet be homologated for the European market, although Bronco Sport is a distant relative of the Kuga SUV.
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In full nudity, this shows the difference in emission and safety regulations, which complicate and make the journey across the Atlantic more expensive. In addition, fines for exceeding fleet emissions would probably be too high for these American giants in the European measurement cycle.
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The situation could be changed by the hybrid variants that are speculated about. Even so, the limitations are not only due to drive emissions, but also, for example, specific safety regulations, including pedestrian protection and other parameters.
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The new Bronco builds on the traditional model from the 1960s and 1970s. On the domestic market, production will begin this year in the two mentioned variants, which are further divided into countless levels of equipment. These will bring the car closer to everyday use, or even to the harsh conditions of the expedition.
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