Sporting the Blue Oval brand’s latest Megazilla powertrain and other heavy-duty off-road goodies, the Ford Bronco Frostwarden has made its debut at SEMA 2026.
Unveiled at SEMA 2026, the Bronco Frostwarden features a few firsts for Ford’s Jeep Wrangler rival that take its off-road chops to new heights. Key upgrades include raised Bilstein suspension with advanced portal axles and extended fender flares to accommodate the 42-inch mud-terrain tyres. Practical additions like the steel roof rack serve as a spare-wheel mount, flanked by steel cross members for rollover protection. Additionally, a large roof-mounted LED light bar sits above the windshield, with other off-road accessories sighted around the vehicle such as recovery tracks, spare fuel jerry cans, and roof box storage.
Exterior cues take the Frostwarden’s rugged appearance even further, with a distinct black and yellow paint finish covering the body panels. Inside, the same black and yellow theme is showcased through the seats, door panels, and dashboard upholstery. A final reminder is shown on Ford’s custom steering wheel, replete with carbon fibre accents and a large Megazilla badge.
Hauling around all the additional gear of the Frostwarden is Ford’s second-gen Megazilla 2.0 powertrain setup, comprising a 7.3-litre V8 with a 3.0-litre supercharger bolted atop the new mill. This supercharged V8 petrol unit, which is reportedly the most powerful Ford Racing has ever built, producing 894 kW and 1 355 N.m, helped in part by increasing the block strength, upgrading the pistons, and larger fuel injectors.
With no plans to sell the Frostwarden at scale, Ford has used this SEMA build as a showcase for the Bronco platform and its capabilities, with this one aiming to take the role of an “Arctic search-and-rescue off-roader”, hence the nameplate.
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