01
Generation 1 · U14/U15/U13 platform · 1966–1977
First Generation
The original compact all-purpose Bronco.
Gen 1
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Six generations
1966 to the present—from the compact original through the full-size generations and the modern revival. The 1997–2020 production gap is shown as history, not missing data.
Gen 1
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02
Generation 2 · F-Series based platform · 1978–1979
Second Generation
Two years that made the Bronco full-size.
Gen 2
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03
Generation 3 · F-150 based platform · 1980–1986
Third Generation
Lighter, more aerodynamic and independently sprung up front.
Gen 3
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04
Generation 4 · F-Series based platform · 1987–1991
Fourth Generation
A cleaner aerodynamic face and expanding electronic controls.
Gen 4
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05
Generation 5 · OBS F-Series based platform · 1992–1996
Fifth Generation
The final classic full-size Bronco.
Gen 5
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No model year offered
1997–2020 · No production Bronco
The continuous line ended after 1996 and the production Bronco returned for 2021. The catalog preserves all 24 intervening model years as explained, not-applicable records.
06
Generation 6 · T6.2 / U725 platform · 2021–present
Sixth Generation
The Bronco returns as a purpose-built off-road family.
Gen 6
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