Until recently, the Chinese Bronco’s move beyond its home market looked like the kind of leak Ford could quietly forget. Not anymore. The Bronco Basecamp is officially heading to Australia and New Zealand, with sales due to begin in the second half of 2027. What was supported only by a disappearing dealer page a month ago is now confirmed by Ford itself.
And this is where things get interesting. Australia will get only the EREV version — a series hybrid in which the 1.5-liter turbo engine does not drive the wheels and instead works as a generator. Two electric motors provide propulsion, and all-wheel drive is standard. Ford lists 49 kWh of usable battery capacity and a preliminary total WLTP range of 800–900 km. There is one important catch: Ford has not yet published the official power output for the Australian model, so quoting the 416 or 422 hp figures seen elsewhere would be premature.
It is not a carbon copy of the Chinese-market car either. In China, the EREV Bronco Basecamp uses a 43.7 kWh battery and claims 1,220 km of total range under the more optimistic CLTC cycle. Prices at home start at 229,800 yuan.
Ford clearly wants this SUV to be more than a set of headline numbers. The export Bronco keeps its unusual camping hardware: both seat rows can fold into a sleeping area, the Outer Banks version gets a pop-up roof, and the center console houses a 7.5-liter heated and cooled storage box. Pro Power Onboard can also supply up to 6.6 kW to external devices. And yes, the Australian-spec vehicle will be right-hand drive.
The story has now flipped completely. The Australian launch was recently backed by little more than a dealer leak; now Ford has made it official. The next big question is price. Closer to launch, Ford says it will reveal Australian trims, final specifications and recommended pricing. That is when we will learn just how far this China-born Bronco can go outside China.
