Yahoo Autos Gateway Bronco Luxe-GT is an old-school SUV with a modern heart
Illinois-based Gateway Bronco is bringing the first generation of Ford's emblematic off-roader into the 21st century. The company unveiled a resto-modded Bronco called Luxe-GT that looks just like the original model but features a long list of comprehensive mechanical updates.
Developed and tested in Australia, the Luxe-GT looks almost exactly like the Jeep CJ rival that Ford released for the 1966 model year when viewed from the outside. Eagle-eyed car-spotters will notice that it wears modern LED headlights, a new-look front bumper, and flares on the wheel arches. It's a completely different story beneath the body, where nearly every component has been redesigned to 2023 standards.
While the modern-day Bronco isn't available with a V8, the Luxe-GT is exclusively offered with eight cylinders. Power comes from a 5.0-liter V8 sourced from the Ford parts bin and bolted to a 10-speed automatic transmission. That's the same engine you'll find in the F-150, among other vehicles. It spins the four wheels via a full-time all-wheel-drive system, and Gateway Bronco notes that it designed the Luxe-GT with performance it mind. "We consider it to be equivalent to the Porsche [911] GT3 for sport SUVs," the company boldly claimed in a statement.
