The Ford Bronco Sport has always been the little brother in the Bronco family with the model appealing to buyers who want some of the Bronco’s capability but in a smaller package and at a more approachable price point. The base Badlands was the most capable Bronco in the lineup but Ford is preparing to change the script with the 2025 Bronco Sport Sasquatch which brings cryptid-inspired features and capability to the model for the first time ever.
Bronco Sport Sasquatch focuses on the details
Ford wanted to show that the Bronco Sport was just as deserving of the nameplate as its bigger counterpart and the company has focused on sharpening some of the finer details for the new model year. Like the standard Bronco, the Sasquatch package on the Bronco Sport is not a formal trim level but is instead an add-on package that can be equipped to the Badlands and its slightly less capable counterpart the Outer Banks. The package gives the Sport bigger 29-inch all-terrain tires, Bilstein rear shocks, a locking rear differential, steel underbody protective panels, and a twin-clutch rear drive unit.
Ford says that these upgrades allow the Sasquatch to have 8.3 inches of extra suspension travel in the front and 9.0 inches in the rear with the SUV also capable of traversing through 23.6 inches of water. The rest of the exterior also gets plenty of enhancements but a clever feature that Ford added to the exterior is two integrated tiedown points that are integrated into the fenders. These tiedowns can support up to 150 lbs and allow owners to have additional places to tie down roof-mounted cargo.
The interior is mostly unchanged from a standard Outer Banks or Badlands model and that’s fine since it’s still a functional place to spend time in and mirrors the same state of affairs that you find in the bigger Bronco model if you were to equip it with the Sasquatch package.
Two flavors of performance
The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport family will continue to be offered with two engine options with this being reflected on Sasquatch-equipped models. The range-topping Badlands gets a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 238 hp with the Outer Banks getting a smaller 1.5-liter four-cylinder that makes a meager 180 hp. Both engines are paired to an eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive is standard without the Sasquatch package being added in.
The package also benefits from seven drive modes: Normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery, Off-Road, Rally, and Rock Crawl. Ford didn’t reveal pricing for the Sasquatch package itself but look for more information to emerge later this year as the Bronco Sport prepares to continue to defend its turf against rivals like the Toyota RAV4, Subaru Forester, and the Jeep Cherokee.
Carl Malek has been an automotive journalist for over 10 years. First starting out as a freelance photographer before making the transition to writing during college, his work has appeared on numerous automotive forums as well as websites such as Autoshopper.com.
Carl is also a big fan of British vehicles with the bulk of his devotion going to the Morgan Motor Company as well as offerings from Lotus, MG, and Caterham. When he is not writing about automobiles, Carl enjoys spending time with his family and friends in the Metro Detroit area, as well as spending time with his adorable pets.