We’ve known for some time that the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport was set to usher in that crossover’s very first refresh since its debut for the 2021 model year. In fact, Ford Authority has spotted a number of 2025 Ford Bronco Sport prototypes out testing for months to this point, many of which weren’t wearing any camo whatsoever, so we basically knew what to expect from that refresh in many ways. Now, the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport has been fully revealed, and there are quite a few updates in store for the baby Bronco, as some like to call it.
Perhaps the biggest news pertaining to the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport is that The Blue Oval has added an optional Sasquatch Package for Outer Banks and Badlands models, similar to the one that’s already available for the regular Bronco. With this option box ticked, the Outer Banks gets the Badlands’ twin-clutch rear-drive unit and locking rear differential for the first time, while both models wear larger 29-inch 235/65/R17 Goodyear Territory All-Terrain tires developed especially for this package, with a design similar to the regular Bronco’s.
The Bronco Sport Sasquatch Package also includes a new Rally GOAT mode, which holds gears longer for increased power on demand, sharpens throttle response, and increases steering feedback, along with Bilstein rear shocks with position-sensitive damping and piggyback reservoirs, new front and rear springs that increase ride height by four-tenths of an inch over the current Badlands model, along with sixth-tenths of an inch of additional suspension travel – 8.3 inches up front and 8.7 inches in the rear.
The Sasquatch Package isn’t done there, and also adds a standard front brush guard, steel skid plates, and modular, accessory-ready front and rear bumpers with steel bash plates, plus four recovery points – consisting of two cast accessory-ready tow hooks in front and a pair of cast D-rings on the rear bumper. Additionally, new, integrated tie-downs in the front fenders are rated to hold up to 150 pounds.
Meanwhile, all 2025 Ford Bronco Sport models gain the new Off-Road GOAT mode, as well as Trail One-Pedal Drive, which enables the driver to use the accelerator pedal to control the speed of the vehicle and automatically engage the brakes when releasing the accelerator. Those that want something a bit more mild can get it with the newly available Black Diamond Off-Road Package for the Big Bend trim, which adds four recovery points, up to 2,200 pounds of towing capacity, and additional steel underbody protection.
The 2025 Bronco Sport comes with the automaker’s 360-Degree Camera with Trail View, which activates automatically in Off-Road and Rally G.O.A.T. Modes, functions at high speeds, and shows width-accurate tire overlays. The Sasquatch package offers an available 360-Degree Camera with Split View as well, which provides a view of the front tires using the cameras under the side-view mirrors.
Inside the cabin, the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport lineup gets a new, larger, 13.2-inch center infotainment touchscreen running SYNC 4, with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus over-the-air update capability. Ford has added the bigger Bronco’s Bring Your Own Device tray on the dash that includes two USB-C ports, too. It’s paired with a 12.3-inch digital instrument display showing off animations inspired by the Bronco Raptor. Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ is standard on every trim, while Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 is optional on the Outer Banks and standard on the Badlands trim.
In terms of exterior styling, the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport get a few minor updates that include the larger model’s “Bronco Bolts,” plus new front and rear bumpers with modular points that are accessory-ready. One will find more Bronco Bolts inside the cabin, along with a newly available passenger grab handle on the center console, plus auxiliary switches for the Sasquatch Package.
The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend, Outer Banks, and Badlands are currently slated to arrive at dealers this November, though the Sasquatch Package won’t be available until Q1 2025. For now, Ford hasn’t reveled pricing for any 2025 Bronco Sport, but plans to do so once we get closer to those dates.
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As the smallest crossover in the lineup, there’s WAY too much emphasis on off-roading. It should be FWD as standard and then it can go up from there. Ford tried to broaden the appeal this year with lower prices, but I doubt it worked. Until they come up with a Trax competitor, this has to cover a LOT of territory and it’s overloaded and overpriced. And who really will take this thing off-road? Get a used Wrangler!
’25 changes won’t be noticeable to the average Joe.
That FWD vehicle you’re referring to is the Escape. Remember, the Bronco Sport and Escape are essentially sibling sharing the same platform and almost being the same size. The B-Sport is just a boxy and “rugged” version of the Escape (albeit that is what the Escape used to be).
In reference to the Chevy Trax, Ford did have a competitor: the EcoSport. That vehicle did poorly in the US. Its price couldn’t justify its weak performance with its 1.0L turbo engine, especially when 5 grand gave you the slightly bigger engine with more horsepower in the Espace with little to no change in MPG. If Ford ever made a Trax competitor again, it will most likely be a regular or plug-in hybrid which will automatically place it about $5k more expensive than the Trax.
Just offering some perspective to things.
As the smallest crossover in the lineup, there’s a proper emphasis on off-roading, the size would be great for tighter trails. It should be AWD as standard and then offer FWD only as an option. Ford is broadening the appeal this year with lower prices. Look at “competitor” offerings like, Trax, a far to limited offering on almost all fronts; including performance and overall content. Those who want to take things off-road but don’t want to spend an arm and a leg or have to deal with the unknowns and lack of warranty of the used market, could look to this option. The ’25 model year should pop up on a lot of buyer radars.
Subaru has the Wilderness package on a few of their models and other companies have similar packages on their compact SUVs, so it makes perfect sense for Ford to come out with a Sasquatch package on their Bronco Sport.
For an off-road vehicle, a three-cylinder engine seems awfully underpowered to me. What am I missing?
What are you missing. . . the 2.0EB option?