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Bronco ProRunner Front Long Travel (Race) Suspension

$ 16,690.93

Complete ProRunner front long travel suspension system for 2021+ Ford Bronco.

KING 2.0 Adjustable Bump Stop Kit (With Brackets) 2.0 x 2 Compact Bump Stop 2″ Stroke (Pair) SKU: AFB-826

Race Grade 8″ Stroke King 3.0 Internal Bypass (IBP) Coilovers with long-finned Remote Reservoirs and Compression Adjusters SKU: AFB-821

If your Bronco is equipped with an electronic sway bar disconnect system and you want to run a secondary bypass shock, select Disconnect arm “System” to maintain full OEM functionality. If you want to maintain your sway bar function with a single coilover, add “Standard Sway Bar Links”

These King 2.5 Bypass shocks bolt-in directly to our long travel lower control arms and shock hoops delivering the ultimate performance from your Bronco ProRunner suspension. SKU: AFB-823

FRONT 3.0 UPPER BYPASS MOUNT (Weld On To 3.0 Tower)*Needed for Bypass Shock Option SKU: AFB-829

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Unparalleled suspension performance – from crawling to fast desert driving.

The first-ever TRUE production long travel suspension system for the 2021+ Ford Bronco. We engineered this kit to provide maximum performance under all conditions. Whether you’re crawling over boulders, climbing hills, or blasting across the desert, our ProRunner suspension system is designed to provide articulation and stability in the most unforgiving terrain.

Our front long travel system utilizes a completely re-engineered shock tower, allowing for larger diameter 3.0 internal bypass King coilovers with long-finned remote reservoirs and compression adjusters to deliver performance for extended periods with minimal shock fade. The upper control arms are constructed from billet aluminum, featuring double-adjustable HEIM joints to dial your alignment without removal. The fully boxed lower control arms are constructed from .179 CRS, and pre-tabbed for secondary shocks and APG sway bar links. Our upper and lower control arms are 3.5″ wider than stock, resulting in a 7″ wider overall track width. The kit comes with our FULL HD tie rods and new steering rack boots, which feature FK rod ends for maximum durability and double adjusters to make alignments easier. The front suspension system has an available King 2.0 adjustable bump stop kit with mounting brackets for a smooth landing when coming down or taking a hard hit. King 2.5 triple bypass shocks can also be added as an option by selecting the optional bypass shocks below and the upper bypass mounts. All LCA’s come pre-tabbed for all options allowing you to enhance your suspension system without re-purchasing existing components.

The stock Bronco front drivetrain is not well-suited for abuse on larger tires, so we also include a 32 spline Dana 44 AdvanTEK front differential unit and a pair of fully-assembled 300M RCV axles. This allows you to get the most from your suspension system on 37″ or 40″ tires without the worry of damaging your drivetrain.

This system is complete with all necessary hardware, brake lines, and mounting brackets, and requires professional installation. THIS IS NOT A BOLT-ON SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

Our ProRunner front long travel system includes the following:

• +3.5 Lower Control Arms (pair)
• +3.5 Upper Control Arms (pair)
• +3.5 HD Tie Rod Kit (pair)
• +3.5 RCV CV Axles (pair)
• 3.0 Coilover Shock Tower and Frame Weld kit
• Dana 44 AdvanTEK Front Drive Unit (5.38 gear ratio – electronic locking differential – 32 spline)
• Extended brake lines
• All necessary spherical bearings, Heim joints, and Grade 8 hardware ARE INCLUDED *

*Shipping costs will be calculated after your order is placed. A member of our team will reach out to you directly to discuss our different shipping options and provide you with a quote.

* Steering Rack* A worry of the past, the aftermarket solved this problem! Re-enforcement recommended for 37+” tires or any form of Rock Crawling. Contact APG for market options and suggestions. All  current market upgrade options are kept in stock at APG.

*Spherical bearings and Heim joints require initial and periodical lubrication. APG recommends cleaning and lubricating joints twice a year (before and after winter)

*Compatible with any Bronco model (2 Door/4 Door) except Bronco Raptor (*NOT designed for Bronco Raptor*) 

*Calibration tool (i.e. Forscan/Ford Performance/Whipple/ect) required for axle ratio programming. Failure to calibrate axle ratio may set vehicle in service mode**

*Only Ford Performance calibration tool will calibrate FDU’s for M190 equipped Broncos

*This suspension system is designed and cycled with the optional shock system above. Customer will be required to verify all geometry, spring rates, and valving if they use another shock system. Contact APG for recommended shocks specifications*

*APG bump stop kit is required for 40″ tires

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Camburg Ford Bronco 21-24 Trail Series Long Travel Kit

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MAY-JUN 2024 EXPECTED AVAILABILITY

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Want to be one of the first to get your hands on this kit, give us a call or shoot us an email to get on our waiting list.

Our new Camburg Trail Series Long Travel kit bridges the gap between daily driver and race truck. We designed this kit with the ability to build up your truck in stages or all at once. With every new design project, we address what the truck needs, what features we want to incorporate and blend proven aspects from our current race series long travel kits and design elements from our newer Ford Raptor long travel kit. Whether you’re out exploring the trails in MOAB or wide open down in Baja Mexico, this is the kit that takes your Bronco to the next level.

Wanting to gain wheel travel, articulation and stability, we went 2” wider per side. With as big as these trucks already are we didn’t want to go too wide and limit your trail use. This kit is designed around using OEM or aftermarket fiberglass fenders so you’re able to run up to a 37″ tire without limiting wheel travel or turning radius.

The kit is designed to use readily available bolt-in OEM style coilovers from FOX, King, Bilstein & Icon. So, if you want to build your truck in stages or have already lifted your truck with coilovers, you can use them with this kit. We recommend extended travel version coilovers for maximum useable wheel travel.

Combine this with our optional Slapper Bump Stop Kit for the ultimate in bottoming resistance for those serious hits and g-out situations that sneak up on you. We’ll also have available our optional heim outer tie rod upgrade to strengthen the steering components.

• Increased trackwidth 2″ per side (4″ wider total)
• Designed to use most OEM style aftermarket 2.5/3.0 coilovers
• Boxed lower arms with 1″ uniball pivots at the frame and Camburg X-joint at the spindle/knuckle
• Bolt-on aluminum lower control arm skid plates
• Optional: Billet upper arm with 7/8 heims at the frame and a large 1.25 uniball at the spindle/knuckle
• Optional: Billet heim outer steering upgrade
• Optional: Slapper bump stop system
• Heat-treated 4340 extended length front axle shafts
• We recommend increasing the coil spring rate to 450-500 lbs.

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Stage 4 Front Long Travel Kit (Extended Width)

$ 7,039.99 – $ 12,676.99

This Stage 4 kit for the front of your Bronco or F150 will lift the vehicle 3-5” with new radius arms and King coil over shocks. This kit will widen the front track width 9″ total and includes custom inner axle shafts.

Note: Price includes $500 core charge for beams. King 3.0 IBP  and Billet Radius Arm upgrade pictured.

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Our Stage 4 Extended Width long travel kit provides 18” of wheel travel and will clear a 35 or 37” tire. We extend the beams 4.5″ on each side and modify them to correct camber angles. Plating and uniballs are then installed for reinforcement and provide better articulation as the beam cycles through its travel. A mild drop pitman arm is provided to correct any extreme steering angles with the increase in ride height. Choose to included King’s 2.5×12” coil over shocks that provide superior dampening with our spec’d valving and bolt into place using our Bronco front shock hoop with engine crossover. Also included are new alignment cams, our stainless steel extended brake line kit, and limit straps. Every kit comes standard with our bestselling High Clearance radius arms and Tube Engine Cross Over, however option to upgrade to our new Billet Aluminum radius arms and engine cross over is now available. Upgrading coil overs to internal bypass with compression adjusters or 3.0 diameter shock also available.

Note: Professional install is highly recommended to ensure optimum performance and safety. This kit requires fiberglass fenders and welding to install shock hoop/engine crossover. All vehicles require alignment after lift install. Beam core charge of $500 is included in price. If you supply us with a core in good condition we are happy to issue a refund for the core charge.

• 3-5” of lift
• Provides 18” of travel
• Better front end articulation
• TTB Plating and Uniball Pivots
• Track width increase of 9″
• High performance coil over suspension
• Front shock configuration fits up to a 3.0×12″ coil over
• Coil overs include Desolate Motorsports spec’d valving
• Clears up to 37” tire

What’s Included:

• Desolate Motorsports Shock Hoops & Engine Crossover
• Desolate Motorsports Radius Arm Kit (Pair)
• Radius Arm Crossmember (1)
• King 2.5 or 3.0 Coil Over Shocks (If Chosen)
• King 2.0×2.0 Bump Stops (If Chosen)
• Stage 4 TTB w/ Extended Axles Shafts (pair)
• Mild Drop Pitman Arm (1)
• Alignment cams (2)
• Desolate Front Stainless Brake Hose Kit (1)
• Limit Strap (2)
• Frame Bracketry
• All Necessary Hardware

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• We've hit 35,000 miles!
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• Is it really that loud on the highway? (Comfort)
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What We Bought And Why

by Brent Romans , Reviews Editor

• Our test vehicle : 2021 Ford Bronco First Edition • Base MSRP : $29,995 (including destination) • MSRP as tested : $62,605 • What we paid : $62,605

After a two-decade hiatus, the Bronco nameplate is finally back. The new-generation Bronco is aimed right at the heart of America's most popular off-roader, the Jeep Wrangler. Just like the Wrangler, it's available as a two-door or four-door SUV with a removable roof and doors. There are on-road friendly versions as well as totally wild-and-capable versions with big tires and off-road hardware. And how does it stack up against the Wrangler from an ownership standpoint? We just bought one to test for a year in our long-term fleet to find out.

What Did We Get?

Ford is no stranger to a long list of options. Much like Ford's Ranger and F-150, the Bronco is available in a number of different configurations. For the 2021 model year it comes in one of seven trim levels: Base, Big Bend, Black Diamond, Outer Banks, Badlands, Wildtrak and First Edition. There are also two engines available: a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and a 2.7-liter turbocharged V6.

We wanted the most off-road-capable version of the Bronco that money could buy. We also wanted the upgraded 2.7-liter engine and four doors. So, we opted for the First Edition trim.

The First Edition builds on the off-road-focused Badlands trim. The Badlands has a specially tuned suspension, a front stabilizer bar disconnect function (allows for improved wheel articulation for off-road driving), and a seven-mode version of the terrain management system called G.O.A.T. (for "goes over any type of terrain"). It comes with all the standard equipment such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, adjustable terrain management, LED headlights, interior grab handles and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. From there, there are four option packages to choose from. The Mid, High and Lux packages are up first. They add stuff like dual-zone automatic climate control, a 360-degree parking camera and adaptive cruise control.

Finally, the Sasquatch package tacks on even more off-road goodies in the form of 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels, 35-inch mud-terrain tires, electronically locking front and rear differentials, unique fender flares and a shorter final drive ratio. The First Edition includes the Badlands equipment, along with the optional 2.7-liter engine and the contents of the Mid, High, Lux and Sasquatch package options. On top of all that, the First Edition adds special hood and body graphics, a heavy-duty front bumper with a brush guard, heated front seats and power-adjustable front seats. Essentially, it's everything you can get on a Bronco and then some.

Because of chip shortages, hardtop recalls and ordering delays, our Bronco took more than a year to arrive at our local dealer. Thankfully, with the long wait, we were able to get it at MSRP without any additional dealer markup, and that's saying a lot these days. We paid $62,605 plus tax.

Why Did We Get It?

Over the last two decades, we've tested three generations of Jeep Wrangler in our fleet. Years of ownership and tens of thousands of miles behind the wheel have given us great insights into the ownership experience with the Wrangler — on-road comfort, ease of modification, off-road capability and resale value, just to name a few.

We plan on extracting the same kind of data from our time with the Bronco, all while having a bit of fun and taking it off the paved path as often as possible. Can you live with it as a daily driver? Does it have the off-road capability to knock the Wrangler off its pedestal as king of the off-roaders? Only time and over 20,000 miles of driving can tell.

2021 Ford Bronco: Real-World Fuel Economy

The Bronco's fuel economy estimates aren't great. The EPA estimates that the best fuel economy you'll get out of any Bronco is 22 mpg on the highway, and that's with the base 2.3-liter engine. With the upgraded 2.7-liter V6, the one we've got, the EPA estimate is 20 mpg on the highway. Go with the big tires and all the other body cladding that comes with the Sasquatch package, and you're going to be rocking an EPA estimate of 17 mpg combined (17 city/17 highway). There are 10 different powertrain combinations that the EPA rates for the Bronco, and only two get above 20 mpg combined. For comparison, the Jeep Wrangler has 11 powertrain combinations, and only two of those have an estimate below 20 mpg combined. And one of those is the laughably inefficient 6.4-liter V8.

Average lifetime mpg : 16.4 EPA mpg rating : 17 combined (17 city/17 highway) Best fill mpg : 19.0 Best range (miles) : 398.6 Current odometer : 35,679

So how'd you beat the EPA's estimate of 17 mpg?

We've done a few long highway road trips in our Bronco. With a light foot and a gentle attitude, our editors have posted a few overall fillups in the 18-mpg range. Our current high is 19.0 mpg.

And how'd you get more than 350 miles on a single tank of fuel?

Editorial assistant Jake Sundstrom quietly raised the max-range bar in our Bronco. He covered 367.8 miles by way of 20.6 gallons of fuel, resulting in 17.8 mpg. (Interestingly, he seems to have run the tank to nearly empty; Ford says it holds 20.8 gallons.) Then he left for a few days of vacation so we couldn't ask him about the feat in person. Instead, we dug around and found one note left behind for us: "whole lotta highway." Well, there you go.

And what about the rest of the time?

Our lifetime average is around 16 mpg. On one hand, that is pleasingly close to the EPA's estimate. But by modern crossover SUV standards, it's pretty terrible. Our Bronco proudly displays a big middle finger to aerodynamics and frugality.

2021 Ford Bronco: Performance

Do you want to know how the Bronco drives? Can it hold its own off-road? Does the engine have enough guts? These are the sorts of questions you'll find answered in this section.

Is the V6 engine worth the extra money versus the four-cylinder?

There are two engine options on the Bronco, both turbocharged. The 2.3-liter four-cylinder is the base engine. The 2.7-liter V6 is optional and available on higher trim levels, like our First Edition. This past weekend, Edmunds' director of content strategy, Josh Sadlier, drove our Bronco for the first time. "I gotta say that I love the turbo V6," he began. "It's the proper pairing for such a beefy SUV. Just as the four-cylinder Mustang has never sounded right to my ears, so too the Bronco needs more than a four to feel correct. Floor it in our Ford and most of its 5,222 pounds seem to melt away, even though its 7.3-second sprint to 60 mph at our test track doesn't seem that special. It's the effortlessness that stands out. A high-riding brick on 35-inch off-road tires isn't supposed to surge forward with such ease. Don't test-drive the V6 unless you're prepared to pay for it because you're not gonna want to go back to the four."

How is it off-road?

Here's what Brent Romans, our senior manager of written content, has to say on the subject: "'Overkill' is the first thing that comes to mind. I appreciate that we got the First Edition trim that bundles just about all of the Bronco's trail-busting hardware. But I took it on a mild off-road trail recently and immediately realized that our Bronco had way more capability than needed for my rinky-dink trail. It was as if you met Simone Biles and asked her if she could handle making a run on a child's monkey bar set. It's going to take dedication for our team to fully test out our Bronco's locking front and rear differentials, 12 inches of ground clearance, disconnecting front stabilizer bar, and GOAT driving modes."

How are those stock Goodyear tires? Should I upgrade?

Here's what Mike Schmidt, our senior manager of vehicle testing operations, thinks of them: "March is often the last month of snow in our local Southern California mountains. So we were in luck when the Big Bear forecast called for snow all day Saturday and clear skies on Sunday (the day we had lift tickets). While prepping for the trip my mind wandered to the Bronco's tires.

"These stock Goodyear Territory MTs have hearty tread but they don't have the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) logo I expected to see on the sidewall. 3PMSF is a severe-snow service rating given by tire manufacturers. Basically it means the tires have a little better traction during light-snow acceleration than other all-terrain tires (M+S, AT, MT, etc). 3PMSF is not a dedicated winter or snow tire, though. I ordered tire chains to be overly cautious, knowing that the hotel we booked had a steep driveway and parking lot. I think the Bronco laughed at me when I loaded them in behind the seat.

"Road conditions that afternoon were R2, which means chains are required unless you have 4WD or AWD with snow-tread tires. I left the Bronco in 4A (Auto) and it didn't miss a beat. The only exception was early Sunday morning when I re-parked the car in the aforementioned steep, icy hotel lot. Neither 4A nor 4H were enough. So I shifted to 4L (Low), which easily got me over the 20 feet of slick and into my spot. I never needed those chains. For this trip, I give the Ford's tires an A. But it sounds like a good excuse to do a tire test before we sell this car in a year."

The Bronco is capable in snowy conditions and comfortable, too

Brent Romans, senior manager of written content, got a chance to drive the Bronco in inclement weather:

"I recently took the Bronco from L.A. to Big Bear for a ski trip and had a little play in the snow. Whether it was sleet, snow, rain, or any other sort of inclement weather, the Bronco felt pretty much indomitable. While we used Slippery mode just to be on the safe side, it never felt like the Bronco wanted for traction, and not once did we need to pop on our set of snow chains! The whole weekend made me thankful we had such a competent go-anywhere, do-anything vehicle in our long term fleet. As if that wasn't enough, it handily swallowed four adults and all their gear for the long weekend away. I support two-door Bronco ownership, personally, but the extra storage space behind the second row offered by the four-door has me rethinking that idea. My only grip is a common one: the noise. A flat windshield mixed with removable roof panels and massive mud-terrain tires meant there was no shortage of noises, vibrations, and harshness along the near two-hour trip there (and the one back home). I guess that's why we opted for the First Edition and its upgraded stereo ..."

How does the Bronco drive compared to the Wrangler?

"I'm not the first to say it, but I just want to reiterate how much better the Bronco is to drive than the Wrangler, especially on the highway. The front end doesn't wander around and catch grooves like the Wrangler, which constantly wants to wander into adjacent lanes if you're not careful. Credit to the independent front suspension for calming things down relative to the Jeep. The Bronco's steering just feels tighter and more direct, which helps make the entire thing feel more stable.

"The suspension tuning and giant tires help off-road, but they don't dramatically compromise things on the street. The ride is truck-like but not harsh, and, even after several hours behind the wheel, I was never itching to get out and stretch. The seats are a bit flat but are decently padded." — Reese Counts, vehicle test editor

The Bronco has plenty of power once you get out of first gear

"The Bronco can feel a little sluggish when you first hit the gas pedal, but once you get out of first gear this thing can really haul the mail. Passing on the freeway is not a problem as long as you're already at speed. And merging onto the freeway is perfectly manageable; you've just gotta hit the gas harder than you might anticipate to do so." — Jake Sundstrom, editor

The Bronco is definitely the right tool for some jobs, but perhaps not others

"However, it's when the rubber meets the road that issues arise. Yes, it can get up to speed on a freeway, but it always feels cumbersome, noisy and bouncy when doing anything over 65 on the freeway. Even in the Eco 2 wheel mode, it was such a sloppy ride it made my passenger carsick. Daily driving this thing is like taking that sledgehammer and trying to hang a photo on the wall. Is it doable? Yes. But it is the wrong tool for the job. Personally, if I owned one, it would only be driven directly to and from a dirt trail (or better yet put on a trailer)." — David Lucio, post-production coordinator

2021 Ford Bronco: Comfort

The Bronco can tear up the dirt, but what about comfort?

How comfortable is it compared to the Wrangler?

The Jeep Wrangler draws the most obvious comparison to our new Bronco. As our vehicle testing technician, Rex Tokeshi-Torres, put it: "I don't know why anyone would choose a Wrangler over the Bronco. Having had quite a bit of time in the Wrangler made me know enough to not really prefer it over anything else. I joke. What I mean to say is that it's purpose-built to go off-road. And that can make it polarizing in every situation outside of that purpose. While the Bronco has similar off-road chops and rugged purpose, it doesn't ride as roughly or have the Wrangler wiggle — that shimmy it can get when the Jeep travels at speed down the highway. The Bronco feels impressively composed at highway speeds and doesn't stray in its lane. In my opinion, the Bronco has the upper hand over the Wrangler."

"I don't love the front seat in the Bronco. The headrest is a surprisingly soft for how thin it looks, and it's far enough back that it's comfortable to lean against. Otherwise, the Bronco seats don't do a great job of supporting my body, especially in the very upright driving position the truck seems to demand. The seats in the F-150 feel like they were designed very thoughtfully to make you comfortable sitting really upright for long periods of time, while the Bronco seats feel like they're from a smaller vehicle where you're meant to sit closer to the floor and more reclined.

"According to my wife, the Bronco's rear seat is fine...as soon as you've created a little nest for yourself out of about a half-dozen jackets and sweaters. Otherwise, it's not very pleasant." — Will Kaufman, senior writer

How quiet is it on the highway?

Not very. Here's Senior Reviews Editor Travis Langness on the subject: "My biggest complaint by far is wind noise. Even with the added insulation on the hardtop, it's a small roar of wind at just 70 mph. Take it up to 75 or 80 and you can barely hear yourself think. Even with the stereo at full volume, you can't drown out the wind noise. At some point, I may look into a duct-tape solution for the seals on the top."

Senior Content Strategist Josh Sadlier piled on: "Having lived with the Bronco for about a week now, I'm seriously thinking we should do a hardtop versus soft-top decibel test and see which one is louder. I should add that I still dig this thing and have gotten used to the din, but still, imagine if the hardtop kept the noise at bay. Would the Bronco take more sales away from the Land Rover Defender? I say absolutely. This is an impressive rig, but that wind noise could easily be a deal-breaker for shoppers who value refinement."

"The prodigious wind noise from the hardtop is a real shame because the Bronco is actually quite nice to drive on the road for an off-roader, unlike the Wrangler, which comes standard with constant lane-departure assist thanks to its solid front axle. I would look forward to driving the Bronco on a road trip to Santa Barbara, which happened yesterday, but for that epic wind buffeting, which made it genuinely impossible to make out David Axelrod's interview of Henry Kissinger at 70 mph. Imagine pairing the Bronco's pleasing road manners with a correctly sealed and seated hardtop. I could go for that. But as things stand, it just sounds broken, which really clashes with the relatively refined experience otherwise." — Josh Sadlier

"Some of us have complained about wind and road noise, but I'm going to side with Brent and say that I don't think it's actually all that bad. It's all relative, but it's certainly no worse than the Wrangler and better than some convertibles. While I wouldn't call it quiet, I also wasn't shouting to speak to a passenger or cranking the radio's volume to hear my music." — Reese Counts, vehicle test editor

That doesn't sound good

Nice pun. Still, Brent Romans argues that Josh and Travis simply need perspective. He writes: "Our Bronco's boisterous nature on the highway doesn't seem any worse to me than that of our old 2018 long-term Jeep Wrangler . And heck, compared to a Mazda Miata, whose auditory assault is as mentally wearing as a 2-year-old with a temper tantrum, this thing's nearly regal! Considering the Bronco's like-a-brick aerodynamic profile and mondo all-terrain tires, I don't think the wind and road noise are particularly awful."

The acoustics are ... interesting

"The Bronco has odd acoustics. On a long trip, my wife sat behind me in the rear seat so she could be next to our toddler. She had a lot of trouble hearing him over the background noise of the vehicle, but she and I could converse relatively easily. I think the vertical windshield acts as a great reflector, bouncing the sound back. As long as we were both facing forward, we didn't have much trouble carrying on a conversation." — Will Kaufman, senior writer

What's it like to drive?

The biggest difference between our long-term Bronco and any Wrangler is steering. Here's Travis on the subject: "Ever driven a heavy-duty van? Or a truck that's towing a big trailer? The steering gets really light in those scenarios, as it always is in the Wrangler Rubicon. It makes freeway driving stressful and back-road driving a real underwhelming experience. The Bronco simply doesn't have that drawback. It feels stable and confident on the highway, and that's a huge leg up."

"While the Bronco's enormous tires and sophisticated suspension are not at all meant for cruising down Sunset Boulevard, the car felt the most special in this exact scenario. I popped off the front roof panels, cranked the Bang & Olufsen sound system, and leaned in hard on Southern California nostalgia. I imagine most people who are lucky enough to already have their Broncos are doing the same thing.

"In some of LA's more crowded areas, the Bronco is roughly the size of the entire city lane. But other than navigating the sheer size of the thing, the rest of the city driving experience is actually very civil. The ride quality is extremely compliant, our car's hardtop keeps cabin noise down much better than the soft top, and even the seats are surprisingly plush." — Clint Simone, senior editor

What's it like getting in and out of it when you're short?

Senior Director of Written Content Jodi Tourkow, who's all of 5-foot-2, describes what it's like: "B is for B-I-G. That is what you get with the new-generation Bronco's First Edition, one of seven trim options. And, with big-sized vehicles comes some challenges. One problem I had was actually getting into and out of the Bronco. With more than 12 inches of clearance from the ground to the bottom of the door, I have to practically do a box jump to get in the vehicle. What makes it worse is the 'oh, sh*t' handle is situated between the driver's door and steering wheel and not at all helpful for propping yourself up."

She continues: "On the flip side, I felt like a giant when driving. The adjustable power seats in this four-door model made it easy to situate myself to easily see over the steering wheel — a plus, in my opinion. However, the feeling I got towering over other cars on the highway doesn't outweigh my difficulty entering and exiting this Ford Bronco."

We're having trouble keeping air recirculation on

"I remember complaining about how much I could _smell_ everything around me in our old Jeep Wrangler long-termer (although, to be fair, I think that was with the soft-top on). The Bronco, for being a car with a bunch of removable panels, actually does a pretty good job insulating you from the aromas of the world...so long as the recirculation is on. But the recirculation WILL NOT STAY ON. It doesn't matter if you take the climate control out of automatic mode, the vehicle will still deactivate recirc after a totally arbitrary length of time. I swear it turned it off in less than a minute at least once, and let it run for almost ten minutes another time. If there's a way to force the recirc to stay on, I haven't found it.

"This is incredibly irritating to me. When I push that button, I want it to stay pushed. Especially when I'm commuting past acres of cattle and their concomitant waste pools." — Will Kaufman, senior writer

The Bronco is an accomplished, if flawed, SUV

"It has the same amount of charm that the Wrangler does, it's endearing enough in its "Bronco-ness" that you are willing to overlook many of its faults and that's no small accomplishment. The way that it sits, toweringly, with its black accents and blue paint, it does draw you in. I came to very much enjoy its power delivery and commanding driving position, but there are some clear faults as well.

"The interior is awfully noisy at highway speeds. I can't pick out if it's more wind noise, tire noise, or engine noise, because all three seem to have been dialed up to 11. It's nigh impossible to have a phone conversation if you're driving at speed, you resort to yelling in the general direction of the top of the dash to be heard.

"My fiance also had a lot of trouble climbing into it. The grab handles are kind of weirdly placed so it's not all that natural to hoist yourself up into the cabin, and she's not even that short (5'4). I know (Director, Video, Editorial) Chris Paukert put some aftermarket steps on his Bronco, those would be a nice addition to have."

"This is my first time in our Bronco, and I LOVE this thing! It's just so much fun. I think the biggest surprise for me was how comfortable and livable it is, especially compared to a Wrangler. The Bronco feels like a car I could use very easily on a daily basis without any real compromises ... aside from mpg, which is, understandably, not great. The seats are comfy, the ride is surprisingly smooth, and there's a lot less road noise than I expected. Big fan!" Ryan Greger, social media content strategist

"I remain impressed by our Bronco. It's plenty quick, the interior is comfortable and has very decent tech, and it just oozes cool." Ryan Greger, social media content strategist

"The Bronco is very much function over form, or in this case, comfort. I had the unfortunate experience of driving it two hours each way to Murrieta and back, and certainly would not have if I had known what I was in for. On paved road, especially the freeway, it is loud, the seats are stiff and unforgiving, and the bouncy suspension caused my passenger to be carsick.

"The dual-climate system and location of the buttons and screen were all fine, but it really did not make up for the beating you take going 70 mph on the 91 freeway. Also, the handles are terribly placed. When getting in and out of the car, the handle is much too low to supply proper leverage for shorter passengers to pull themselves up or let themselves down. It also makes for an awkward place to hold onto as well when bumping along the road.

"Overall, comfort just did not seem to be what the engineers had in mind when designing this car, and they appear to not have sacrificed performance for it in their pursuit of the ultimate off-roader." David Lucio, post-production coordinator

2021 Ford Bronco: Interior

This is where we spend most of our time. So we'll poke around inside the Bronco and report back anything that is worth your attention.

Senior writer Will Kaufman calls it like it is: "This trunk sucks. It's not very big; my kid's stroller takes up most of the floor, so there's not much room for, like, groceries. The gate is loooong and the pneumatic arm creates a lot of resistance for opening and closing. It's also hinged on the passenger side (at least on American streets), so it's a much bigger hassle to unload stuff like the kid's stroller when street parking. The weather stripping on the bottom of the window catches on the top of the gate unless the gate is pretty much fully open, so you have to drag the big, long door all the way open to get anything like decent access to the trunk. And, honestly, it sucks that you can't open the window separately. I get that there's a giant spare in the way, but I still wish I had a lower-effort way to access the trunk.

"Look, I can already hear you, sitting there in your Bass Pro Shop camo trucker cap, the ropey muscles of your forearms shifting under your tattoos (a grizzly bear rearing over a compass rose on one arm, a tasteful tribal band on the other) as you prepare to type something along the lines of, 'The gate's too heavy? I once carried a 10-point buck eight miles back to camp. Maybe you need to get in shape and stop complaining about stuff us real Bronco buyers don't care about.' Great, good for you. But getting in and out of the trunk is a hassle that just takes more time and effort than other SUVs, and when you're loading up for that hunting trip and your buddy comes out of his house with the eighth 'one last thing' he forgot, you're going to notice."

His kid, on the other hand, is a big fan: "My kid continues to love the Bronco. He couldn't have been more thrilled to ride in it all the way up to Sacramento and back. A big part of that is what a great view it gives him: In his child seat, he's well up above the window frame and he can look out at all the cars, trucks, cows, buildings, hills, clouds, and literally everything else, and tell us all about it. My wife and I were less thrilled, but then we had to sit in the factory seats the whole way."

Is it car-camper-friendly, or should I plan to pack that tent and air mattress?

Senior Reviews Editor Mark Takahashi snagged the Bronco for an overnight trip to the desert. He stated: "I knew it was going to be chilly and I couldn't find my tent, so I planned on sleeping in the Bronco. It seems like a big adventure-bound SUV like this should be well suited for sleeping in, right? Wrong.

"My first choice would have been to sleep in the cargo area with the second row folded flat, but those seats don't fold flat. There's a sizable step up to the setback from the cargo floor of a few inches. That's enough for me to know I'll wake up a broken man. I thought about laying across the back seat, but I had a section of the rear seats folded to keep some gear out of the elements.

"So I opted for the front passenger seat. It doesn't recline anywhere close to flat, but I managed a couple of hours here and there. It wasn't so much the seating position that kept me up, but my poor temperature predictions. It got cold enough to wake me up, so I ended up going full burrito in my sleeping bag, zipped all the way to my face.

"My recommendation: Get a good overloading roof rack tent."

What's the interior of the Bronco like? Is it useful?

According to our vehicle testing technician, Rex Torres, the Bronco's rear cupholders don't work too well:

"My wife and I recently made a quick trip to visit our nephews in Irvine. While down there, we decided it would be cool for them to take a ride in the Bronco. One of them has a nice-sized 14-ounce water bottle that he always brings with him. (Yes, he LOVES to hydrate. I would too if it was Kool-Aid.)

"During the short drive, we had him put the bottle into the cupholder so he didn't have to hold it in his hands. It didn't look precarious at the time. That changed when a pesky squirrel decided to run out in front of the vehicle about three car lengths ahead. The speed limit in the area was 45 mph so applying the brakes a little harder than normal made his water bottle come out of the cupholder. Thankfully, it was closed. We didn't grind to a halt or anything; we just made sure we slowed down enough to avoid making a squirrel pancake.

"Note to self: I wouldn't store anything in those rear cupholders unless they had a lid."

How does a car seat fit?

"My 2-year-old was an immediate fan of the big blue truck and the wheel on the back. He also really appreciated the view from his car seat, which is a big step up (literally) from his usual view out the back of my sedan. I didn't really love situating the child seat ... the LATCH anchors are wedged between the cushions, and to tighten down the top anchor you have to get into the trunk — and the trunk opening is its own small hassle. But once it was in, the seat felt solidly held in place. The rear doors open wide and aren't long, so it's pretty easy for me to get the kid in and out in a parking lot (I'm 6 foot; shorter parents might have more problems). Best of all, the kid's really happy to ride in it." — Will Kaufman, senior writer and strategist

We're keeping an eye on our roof after spotting something ... concerning

"A piece of the office carpet Ford glued to the underside of our Bronco's roof panels is coming loose. It looks like it wasn't applied perfectly flat at the factory, which is creating a bulge. Also, the driver's side dash grab handle feels a little loose and wiggly--it's got big, obvious torx screws in it, so I tried tightening those, but it seems like they might just be for decoration." — Will Kaufman, senior writer and strategist

The mesh pockets in the doors are great, but they're fraying

"I've been pleasantly surprised by the mesh-like door pockets on our Bronco — you can secure a lot of stuff in them, including water bottles and other gear. So it's with some sadness I report that the driver's side door pocket is starting to fray a little bit. It still gets the job done, for now, but there's not an obvious (to me) fix." — Jake Sundstrom, editor

2021 Ford Bronco: Technology

Anything from rearview cameras and proximity sensors to shift-on-the-fly 4WD and cruise control will be covered here. And early on in our test we've already noticed some electronic gremlins.

Another electronic false alarm

"I took our Bronco to Big Bear Lake, California, and it was snowing. So I expected the warning light about the Bronco's proximity sensor features not working. That happens any time there is a physical obstruction, which right now is snow and ice. What I didn't expect was a ghost warning about an open hood. It is clearly closed. I haven't touched it. I even got out and double-checked. It's chimed multiple times now. I have to guess the ice or cold temps (19 degrees) are confusing it. This isn't the first time the Bronco gave me a false warning light." — Mike Schmidt, senior manager of vehicle testing operations

Why did the seat-belt warning light just come on?

"This morning I dropped my kids off at school. They climbed out of the car while it idled and were off. As I pulled away from the curb I noticed the rear seat-belt warning lights were on for the seats they just exited. They were completely empty, to be clear. This wasn't a case of an overweight backpack triggering the alert. The light stayed on until I got home 10 minutes later and turned off the car. That was weird." — Mike Schmidt

Blind-spot and cross-traffic alert just stopped working

"While driving home from the office today the Bronco displayed warnings that both the blind-spot and cross-traffic alerts were inactive. The warnings illuminated as I drove on the freeway at a steady state, around an innocent bend in the road, with the sun high in the sky and no cars nearby to speak of. In short, I have no idea why the alerts came on. They continued flashing on the instrument panel for about five minutes, then vanished. I couldn't find them stored anyplace, which is a bummer because I couldn't take a picture while driving down the freeway. So that was strange." — Mike Schmidt

We love remote engine start and we don't care who knows it

"And the award for our Bronco's most overlooked/underrated feature goes to ... remote engine start! Sure, the locking differentials, 35-inch tires, and removable roof and doors get lots of deserved hype. But for daily driving, it's the more prosaic things you'll rely on. Let's say you need to drive your Bronco, and it's parked out on your driveway. (Why the driveway? Because it won't fit in your garage.) It's also been baking in 107-degree summer heat for a few hours. Normally, getting in would be like stepping into an oven. But with remote start, you just push the key fob button and the Bronco fires up and starts conditioning the cabin with sweet, air-conditioned air. Love this. Now, lots of Ford vehicles have remote start, so it's not a Bronco-exclusive. But I still find it to be super convenient." — Brent Romans, senior editor of written content

The upgraded sound system might not be worth it

"I'm going to save you money on your Bronco with this hot tip: If you frequently have rear passengers, skip the upgraded sound system, and just accept that your soundtrack on the road will be noise. The Bronco is really, really noisy on the freeway, so you'd think having the more powerful stereo would be a blessing! Just crank it up so you can actually hear your music! And the stereo will crank up to where you can hear pretty well over the wall of background noise, but...

"The rear speakers can't be in the doors, since the doors come off, so they're stuck to the frame structure right behind your rear passengers' heads. When the volume was turned up even to "moderately audible over the noise," my adult rear passenger found it almost intolerably loud with the nearest speaker basically pointed right at her head." — Will Kaufman, senior writer

We have mixed opinions on the driver aids

"I wish the Bronco's driver aids were better. The adaptive cruise is too aggressive to accelerate, and too conservative about braking. After the first time the adaptive cruise was way too slow to brake, and wound up triggering the automatic emergency braking system, I took over braking duties myself. It's just unnerving, and not well tuned.

"Also, the system deactivates under 5 mph (or at least, that's when I noticed it turning off). It's the 2020s, guys. Figure it out.

"The lane-keep assist feels inconsistent. On a straight road, you get the slightest sense of a ghostly hand just teasing the wheel to keep you in your lane, but there's almost no resistance when you override it, so it's not actually that difficult to drift out of your lane. But then in curves it can feel way, way more aggressive, tugging the vehicle the side." — Will Kaufman, senior writer

"The lane keeping aid in the Bronco is one of the best that I've experienced. It helps you in a way that's not intrusive or annoying. The steering torque applied when it detects a seemingly unintended lane drift is not overwhelming at all. It gives you enough push to keep you in the lane without making it feel like you're about to lose control of the steering wheel, and considering the size of this animal, that is exactly what you want." — Albert Hernandez, editorial assistant

2021 Ford Bronco: Maintenance

This is the first year of the Bronco, so are paying close attention to any mechanical issues or recalls.

Feels like we're always adding wiper fluid

"Either we're sticklers for having clean windshields or the Bronco has a small wiper fluid reservoir. The 'washer fluid level low' light was on before I took it to a road trip for Labor Day weekend. I bought one of those gallon jugs from an auto parts store and used about half of it to top off the Bronco's reservoir. A week later, I'm picking it up from the car wash for a colleague and I notice the light is back on.

"I don't recall seeing any liquid on the ground, so I don't think the reservoir has a leak. But we'll have to keep a close eye on it, just in case." — Ron Montoya, senior editor

Our 20,000-mile service has come and gone

"I took the Ford Bronco in for an oil change on February 22, 2023. The car is over 20K miles and the oil change light had come on. The whole experience was smooth and fast. Called, dropped off same day, and picked up next day. Total cost was $129.95. It included oil replacement, oil filter replacement, tire rotation and brake inspection. In and out!" — Albert Hernandez, editorial assistant

False alarms and our Bronco's first oil change

Senior News Editor Cameron Rogers experienced a suite of on-screen alerts from the Ford Bronco, including a notification that it was time for our first oil change.

"Oh, by the way, the Bronco needs to be serviced," Brent Romans said as he handed me the keys. I had signed the Bronco out for a week, and would have time to take it to my local Ford dealer for the Bronco's first service. Little did I know that a series of driver assistance failures would render my plan undoable.

I had one longish drive scheduled during my time with the vehicle — a roundtrip journey from north Orange County to Palmdale. Shortly after I began said drive, a series of warning lights flashed in the instrument panel. On vehicle startup I was greeted with the now-familiar "Oil Change Required" message, along with a new addition: "Park Brake Fault Service Now." I quickly reengaged the parking brake to see that it worked as intended. Hmmmm.

Later that night, I received two new notices: "Blind Spot System Fault" and "Cross Traffic System Fault." Strangely enough, the blind-spot monitor seemed to be working correctly on the highway when it first triggered. The BSM light illuminated in the mirror when a vehicle was in my blind spot, and there were no false positives or negatives. I didn't have a chance to test the cross-traffic alert system, because I was on the highway when it triggered, and I felt a scientific test under these circumstances would do more harm than good.

Problems with the advanced safety system would need to be tested — possibly at length — during a maintenance visit, and I didn't have enough time to drop it off for diagnosis and repair during my tenure with the vehicle. We'll schedule the oil change and system inspection soon.

By the way, none of those faults appeared again. Truly bizarre.

A trip to Santa Monica Ford took care of the oil change and an inspection revealed no issues on any of the offending sensors. We haven't experienced the problem again, but we'll keep our eye out for the phantom alerts. We've noted similar ghost alerts in the Technology section; so, it appears the Bronco might be a bit on the haunted side.

Enjoy the small things, even if it's just filling the wiper fluid

"It took a mere 7,000 miles for the Bronco to ask us for a refill on windshield wiper fluid. That felt soon ... until considering just how often I've reached for the left-hand stalk to clean off bug guts. And that's not considering any off-roading, or the Bronco's weekend excursion to the snow, which certainly left the windshield in need of fluid.

"The manual (which you can conveniently access through the center digital display on your Bronco) recommends Genuine Ford Motorcraft Windshield Wash with Bitterant (part number ZC-32-B, if you're so inclined). Vertical integration, baby! If you're a big fan of the Blue Oval, knock yourself out. We opted for a jug of concentrate that will allow us to cleanse our windshield even in subzero temperatures. (You can't get a big jug of premixed all-season fluid in California, which is where our Bronco lives.)

"Curious about concentrate because you don't want to lug around a gigantic bottle of premixed crud? It's easy to use, even with our lightly scientific method. The bottle we grabbed recommends 2 ounces of concentrate per gallon of water. So we got a gallon jug of water, removed 2 ounces and replaced them with concentrate. Bingo! You've got your very own washer fluid mix. We were low enough on fluid that the Bronco guzzled it all up. (The tank is on the passenger side — all the way at the edge of the hood, so keep that in mind.)

"As far as maintenance goes, this is about as easy, and inexpensive, as it comes. The concentrate cost us $7.07 including tax." — Jake Sundstrom, editorial assistant

With 4,000 miles on the odometer, the rear door handle stopped working

"The rear door (the back hatch, or the trunk, if you prefer) stopped opening this morning. That really cramped our style, particularly only 4,000 miles into our road test. We took it into a local Ford dealer to look it over, hoping for a quick fix. The service department seemed overrun with customers when we arrived on a Wednesday afternoon, but the drop-off was quick. We left the Bronco and our adviser promised to check in the next day.

"Fewer than 24 hours later, the service writer gave us good news: Our Bronco was ready to go. The cable that attaches to the rear latch was inexplicably loose and tightening it back up did the trick. When we asked how that might've happened, they had no guesses. The Bronco is of course still under warranty, so no charge for the repair or the free dealer car wash." — Travis Langness, senior reviews editor

Planning on getting your Bronco dirty? Here's a note on washing it

"I was perusing the on-screen owner's manual for our Bronco and noticed this statement about washing it: If you have a Sasquatch or soft top package, wash your vehicle by hand, or by using a touchless commercial wash with no mechanical tracks on the floor. Well, the Bronco First Edition likes our automatically comes with the Sasquatch package, so handwashing it is. It also has language about taking care when using a pressure washer on exterior graphics, which our Bronco also has. So, I'm amused that we've got this rough-and-tumble SUV but we've got to treat it like a Ford GT when cleaning it." — Brent Romans, senior manager of written content

2021 Ford Bronco: Utility

The Bronco is a truckish SUV — so how useful is it?

What do we think of the cargo space?

"On paper, the Bronco's trunk isn't "small." Our 4-door model has around 38 cubic feet total, which is nothing to sneeze at, although it is a cubic foot less than the much, much smaller Honda CR-V. The thing is, the Bronco's cargo volume is significantly vertical. The actual load floor surface area is smaller than a CR-V's, but the trunk is taller. That means stacking your crap up in the back, which may or may not be fine depending on what kind of crap you have to transport. This is another reason why it's so annoying that you can't open the rear glass without first opening the side-swinging trunk door. It would've made my life a lot easier if I on my holiday roadtrip if I could've just opened the glass to grab or deposit smaller items on top of the massive pile of belongings we stacked up in the back. Also, opening the glass first would've made it easier to load and unload without worrying about stuff falling out of the tall pile.

"I really wish I could open the glass first. It's so freakin' useless to have it open separately, but only be able to open it second." — Will Kaufman, senior writer

The Bronco's front doors have impressive side netting

"The netting on the Bronco's front doors don't seem too substantial at first glance, but I was able to fit my 32-ounce water bottle in there without issue. There's an indentation on the door panel that helps keep bottles in place. The bottle never moved or tilted over during a long drive." — Ron Montoya, senior editor

2021 Ford Bronco: Miscellaneous

This is where we put all the questions that don't fit in our previous sections. We may even add a few modifications to the Bronco over time, and this is where we'll catalog those changes.

How hard is it to remove the hardtop?

Editorial assistant Jake Sundstrom has this to say: "Taking the roof off the Bronco is a rite of passage that demands at least an hour of your time (and an hour of a good friend's time, too), some sweat and hopefully no blood. You'll have an easier time with the roof than me if you:

• Are in better shape than me (not a big ask)
• Do not live in a second-story apartment
• Have garage space for the roof once it has been removed

"So, yeah, I took it off eventually. Was it worth it? In my living situation, no, not really. If you have the muscle to lift the back hatch off the Bronco with ease and, more importantly, somewhere to store it, your answer may change. When the work was done, my drive from Los Angeles to San Diego was spectacular ... albeit even noisier than usual, which is an achievement in itself for the Bronco."

Don't let ice build up on the rear fenders

"I noticed something when I had the Bronco in the snow recently. If ice is allowed to accumulate on the fenders, it can be hard to get the rear doors open." — Mike Schmidt, senior manager of vehicle testing operations

How hard is it to take the doors off?

Ford produced a nice series of videos with instructions for removing the Bronco's hardtop and doors, so we used those as a guide. The instructions are simple, and all the tools you need to do it come with the Bronco in a nice branded kit. After watching the videos a few times, the procedure seemed pretty straightforward. Fold the sideview mirrors forward, place the paint-protective rubber on the doors, unbolt two bolts and violà. Then rinse and repeat three more times. Taking all four doors off our Bronco took about 40 minutes (20 minutes per side) and the Ford-supplied storage bags fit over the doors nicely. If you like to have an open-air experience in the summer, the Bronco will be happy to oblige.

Does the Bronco deliver a satisfying, authentic experience?

"Driving the Bronco feels...fake. Everything feels tuned and computer-controlled within an inch of its life: Steering, throttle, brakes, exhaust note. It's a little unsatisfying to get into a Big Tuff Truck and then feel a bit like you're using video game controls. Honestly, if you're lauding the Bronco you definitely shouldn't also complain about EVs being a somehow "less real" experience than ICE cars." - Will Kaufman, senior writer and strategist

The Bronco has made a great road-trip companion

"I took the Bronco on a long road trip from Los Angeles, to Salt Late City, Bozeman Montana, Portland, Sacramento and back to Los Angeles. The ride was surprisingly comfortable for being an off-road vehicle. The seats were comfortable enough that I was able to take long naps as the passenger. Even as the driver I was comfortable while driving more than 4 hours. Apple CarPlay is always great to have on any vehicle and it was easy to set it up to your phone on the Bronco.

Phone calls were always a pain to make in the Jeep Wrangler because of the loud wind noise on the highway. In the Bronco I was pleasantly surprised that I was still able to hear the caller and the caller was able to hear me clearly. Was there wind noise in the cabin, yes. Was it annoying? Not so much.

"Lane assist was great to have on long drives. However, there were times where that function would alert you that it was disabled. We found out that due to the weather the sensor was being covered by rain and debris. Which was unfortunate because I feel like you really need that function on rainy windy drives.

"There is not much trunk space at all but once the back seats were all folded down I felt there was plenty of space for everything we needed. However, that may be difficult if you need to pack 3 or more people and all their stuff for a long trip." — Cindy Mendoza, associate producer

"I drove the Bronco on a road-trip from Los Angeles —> Bozeman, Montana —> Portland, Oregon —> Los Angeles. The Bronco is so much better on road trips than the Jeep in terms of comfort but there were a few things that don’t really work for me. The wipers are way too slow, when you find yourself in a snowy/icy situation they do not fly fast enough to keep you at a safe speed. When the big rigs cut in front of you and throw up water you CAN NOT SEE. .

"The biggest issue I had with the Bronco on this trip was the fact that it got caught in just a few inches of now. Entering Montana the truck was in 2H, Cindy pulled off to the side of the road and tried to turn around in some snow and I told her to stop. I jumped in the drivers to seat to put the car in 4h and as soon as one of the wheels started to spin, the car kicked it self out of 4H and went back to 2H and gave a warning that 4x4 mode is unavailable. After a few phone calls with members of the team, we found that it was not user error and called AAA to wench the truck out. I took the Bronco to the Ford dealership in Bozeman (Kendall Ford). They found there to be no issue with the truck, and said that it was a design flaw. If you use the GOAT modes to select “Slippery” or “Mud.” If you’re not in the preferred drive mode, it will cancel the entire selection. They provided us with a pamphlet on how to use the GOAT modes properly.

We've had a little trouble with our Bronco's tailgate

"The rear gate of the Bronco was a little uncooperative for me. It never seemed to open and stay where I wanted it to. Also, there are two spots on the lower metal part of the Bronco rear door that have been scratched up and lost paint due to the top part not sitting well and constantly rubbing it down as the Bronco bumps along.

"While this is a type of vehicle that is meant to take some abuse, and can even look cool with some tough scratches here and there, this isn't that. It just seems like a fit and finish or design issue, and for those who want to keep their Bronco pristine, it would be a massive nuisance." — David Lucio, post-production coordinator

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• Lows Deserves more distinctive exhaust notes, interior lacks pizzazz on upper trims, frameless doors come with compromises.
• Verdict The Ford Bronco makes an impressive return and looks to usurp the Wrangler as the must-have off-road SUV.

What's New for 2021?

Ford resurrects the Bronco nameplate for 2021, and it emulates the old-school vibe and off-road pedigree of its iconic mid-1960's predecessors.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

The price of the 2021 Ford Bronco starts at $29,995 and goes up to $58,410 depending on the trim and options.

The base two-door Bronco starts at just under $30,000, but upgrading to upper trims gets expensive quickly. Our ideal configuration would be a four-door with the more powerful engine, and it needs to have the off-road hardware to live up to its roots. That points us towards the Bronco Wildtrack, which comes standard with 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels and huge 35-inch mud-terrain tires.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance

Sorry, folks. The Bronco doesn't come with eight cylinders. Instead, there's a standard 300-hp turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder or an optional 330-hp twin-turbo 2.7-liter V-6. A 10-speed automatic transmission bolts to both gas engines, but a seven-speed manual is only compatible with the smaller one. Unfortunately, neither engine has an enthusiastic soundtrack. Every Bronco sends power to all four wheels, and its independent front suspension is more sophisticated than Jeep's front stick axle. Other noteworthy options include 35-inch mud-terrain tires, beadlock-capable wheels, electronic locking front and rear differentials, and a sway-bar-disconnect feature. After our first driving impressions , the Bronco most impressed us with its on-road refinement. Not only is its steering more precise than the Wrangler's wheel, but the Ford simply handles better overall. Of course, equipped with the largest tires and softest suspension, there's significant brake dive, and its body-on-frame construction isn't kept secret. Still, the Bronco isn't a one-trick pony, and it's capable of conquering truly treacherous terrain. Both the two- and four-door models are also rated to tow 3500 pounds—same as the Wrangler.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

The four-cylinder Bronco with the automatic transmission is the thriftiest variant, with ratings of 20 mpg in the city and 22 on the highway. Upgrade to the V-6 version with the Sasquatch package that includes aggressive, oversized tires and its fuel economy plummets to 17 mpg both in the city and on the highway. We've run automatic-equipped Broncos with both engines on our 75-mph fuel-economy route , with the four-cylinder earning 22 mpg and the V-6 earning 18 mpg. For more information about the Bronco's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website .

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

Available with two or four doors, soft tops or hardtops, and removable body panels, the Bronco offers the same open-air possibilities that make the Wrangler an outdoor person's delight. The Ford's interior has a few more innovations than the Jeep, too. For example, the Bronco has a rack built into the top of its dashboard that allows smartphones and GoPros to be mounted there. It also has frameless doors that are easy to remove. However, their long side glass can snag the weatherstripping and they allow extra wind noise to enter the cabin. Still, the extended-wheelbase four-door models have space on board to store all four doors. Since the exterior mirrors are mounted on the base of the windshield, they're still useable when the doors are taken off. When exposed to the elements, the cabin can be protected with the available rubberized flooring and marine-grade vinyl upholstery. Those who want a fancier environment can opt for leather seating surfaces, but the interior's expansive swaths of plastic look cheap on upper trims. Even in the two-door Bronco, there's enough space in the back seat to comfortably fit two adults. The four-door version alone has a third, middle seat in the rear and offers a hair more legroom, but most of its extra length applies to the cargo area, which is more than 50 percent larger than the two-door.

Infotainment and Connectivity

Ford's latest in-dash Sync 4 software powers the 8.0- or 12.0-inch touchscreen that's embedded in the middle of the Bronco's dashboard. The setup allows over-the-air updates and can connect to the cloud and user's smartphone wirelessly. The infotainment system also supports a host of modern infotainment features that include Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a subscription-based Wi-Fi hotspot. The unit can also be upgraded with desirable options, such as built-in navigation and a more powerful B&O stereo.

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

The Bronco is available with a suite of driver-assistance technology , including automatic high-beams and parking sensors. It also has equipment that makes low-speed rock crawling and trail driving easier. For more information about the Bronco's crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ) websites. Key safety features include:

• Available forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking
• Available lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist
• Available blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert

Warranty and Maintenance Coverage

Ford provides a competitive limited and powertrain warranty that aligns with most of its rivals. However, it lacks the complimentary maintenance that some competitors provide.

• Limited warranty covers three years or 36,000 miles
• Powertrain warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles
• No complimentary scheduled maintenance

Specifications

2021 Ford Bronco First Edition Vehicle Type: front-engine, rear/4-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door wagon

PRICE Base/As Tested: $58,410/$59,410 Options: towing package, $595; Rapid Red paint, $295; entry keypad, $110

ENGINE twin-turbocharged and intercooled V-6, iron-and-aluminum block and aluminum heads Displacement: 164 in 3 , 2694 cm 3 Power: 330 hp @ 5250 rpm Torque: 415 lb-ft @ 3100 rpm

TRANSMISSION 10-speed automatic

CHASSIS Suspension, F/R: control arms/live axle Brakes, F/R: 12.2-in vented disc/12.1-in disc Tires: Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT LT315/70R-17 113/110S M+S

DIMENSIONS Wheelbase: 100.4 in Length: 173.7 in Width: 79.3 in Height: 75.2 in Passenger Volume: 97 ft 3 Cargo Volume: 22 ft 3 Curb Weight: 4975 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS 60 mph: 6.3 sec 1/4-Mile: 15.0 sec @ 91 mph 100 mph: 19.5 sec Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec. Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 7.4 sec Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.4 sec Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 4.4 sec Top Speed (gov ltd): 106 mph Braking, 70–0 mph: 197 ft Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.71 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY Observed: 15 mpg 75-mph Highway Driving: 18 mpg Highway Range: 300 mi

EPA FUEL ECONOMY Combined/City/Highway: 17/17/17 mpg

2021 Ford Bronco Wildtrak Vehicle Type: front-engine, rear/4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon

PRICE Base/As Tested: $50,970/$58,420

ENGINE twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6, iron-and-aluminum block and aluminum heads, direct fuel injection Displacement: 164 in 3 , 2694 cm 3 Power: 330 hp @ 5250 rpm Torque: 415 lb-ft @ 3100 rpm

CHASSIS Suspension, F/R: control arms/live axle Brakes, F/R: 12.2-in vented disc/12.1-in vented disc Tires: Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT LT315/70R-17 113/110S M+S

DIMENSIONS Wheelbase: 116.1 in Length: 189.5 in Width: 79.3 in Height: 75.3 in Passenger Volume: 104 ft 3 Cargo Volume: 36 ft 3 Curb Weight: 4971 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS 60 mph: 6.2 sec 1/4-Mile: 15.0 sec @ 92 mph 100 mph: 19.1 sec Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec. Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 6.7 sec Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.2 sec Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 4.2 sec Top Speed (gov): 100 mph Braking, 70–0 mph: 189 ft Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.71 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY Observed: 15 mpg 75-mph Highway Driving: 17 mpg Highway Range: 350 mi

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2024 Ford Bronco Sport Review: Loveable baby off-roader gets less pricey

The baby bronco still delights with unique capabilities for its size.

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Ford's baby Bronco is an authentic foil to the big Bronco 2-Door and 4-Door. It brings rugged styling, better-than-average off-road capability and thoughtful utility features to a segment of SUVs mostly intended for commuting. It does come at an elevated cost, however.

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Pros: Very capable off-road, especially Badlands; large and versatile cargo space; variety of trims and packages

Cons: expensive for its size segment; tight back seat; not as refined on-road as competition.

First, the bad news: The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport is pricier than you might think given its small dimensions. It costs a lot more than other subcompact SUVs, and apart from its standard all-wheel drive system and class-leading cargo space, its value will be questionable for many buyers.

OK, now the good news! The Bronco Sport is a lovable, versatile and just-plain enjoyable small crossover that’s especially perfect for those planning on getting their little SUV dirty. True, the range-topping Badlands is the best-suited for off-roading, but it’s important to note the Bronco Sport is more about what you’re doing after the drive as opposed to the drive itself. Its clever storage, functional roof rails, pop-up liftgate glass and available tow hitch are ready and willing to accept whatever outdoor adventure gear you’re packing. The driving experience is also charmingly more truck-ish than other subcompact crossovers, which just adds to the abundant character already provided by its style inside and out.   

In other words, the Bronco Sport is best-suited to a niche of customers. Thing is, though, that niche (outdoor adventurers) is one many folks aspire to these days – even if many also admit they’ll rarely partake in that Patagonia-donning lifestyle. Either way, you should be pleased with the Bronco Sport. Should the price tag be concerning, though, the Subaru Crosstrek , Volkswagen Taos and off-road versions of the Toyota RAV4 provide a similar vibe at lower prices or with better value.

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What it's like to drive    |   pricing & trim levels    |   crash ratings & safety features, what's new for 2024.

If you’re a fan of the Houston Astros, and specifically their “ tequila sunrise ” unis of yesteryear, boy are you ever gonna love the Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling special edition introduced for 2024. It officially pays homage to Ford’s off-roaders of the 1970s (rather than Nolan Ryan and friends) and features five stripes of reds and oranges on the hood and sides, plus red-accented wheels. The interior gets similar stripes on the seats and red dash/door accents. It’s a lot. For the exact opposite effect, the new Black Appearance package for the Big Bend trim level adds matte black wheels, a contrasting black roof, sport seats and badging. Finally, the Outer Banks and Badlands trims get a nicer steering wheel cover, and two new exterior colors debut: Azure Gray and Desert Sand. Sadly, a whole heap of colors bite the dust: Alto Blue, Area 51, Cyber Orange, Iconic Silver, Peak Blue and Yellowstone Metallic. They weren’t alone: The base Bronco Sport is no more, which raises the base price even higher. That said, Ford did lower prices for all versions but the Badlands in April 2024. They are listed in our pricing section below. 

What are the Bronco Sport interior and in-car technology like?

The Bronco Sport feels like a little truck inside. You sit in an upright position and gaze over a long, straight hood with two large power bulges. Compared to the mechanically related  Escape , the Bronco Sport's unique cabin design is more upright and utilitarian. The air vents are high, straddling the shared 8-inch touchscreen, freeing up space for a handy shelf for a phone or something else small. There are also nifty touches like the rubberized, graspable adjustment prongs on those air vents, plus high-quality pieces like the spongy soft-touch dash and sturdy GOAT Modes dial (that would be Go Over Any Terrain, the Bronco term for off-road drive settings). Admittedly, there are cheaper plastics in the Bronco Sport than you'll find in less-expensive subcompact SUVs, but at least Ford's use of color and fabric choices in certain trims makes up for it in some respects.

Interior storage is also exceptional . Beyond the multiple storage solutions up front, there are numerous features as you move rearward for weekend hiking and camping warriors. Certain trim levels get zippered pockets and MOLLE straps on the front seatbacks (how has no one thought of these before?), the liftgate has two LED camp lights and big grab handles that can double as a place to hang wet items, and the raised roof rails are the robust real deal (not raised or fake rails with fixed attachment points). Plus, there's also the extensive outdoor lifestyle option and accessory list, which includes in-vehicle dual-bike storage capability and rubberized easy-to-clean flooring.

The infotainment system is Ford's previous-generation software and is not the quickest unit out there, but it's still easy to use and presents well. Four USB ports are standard. A 4.2-inch central screen in the cluster is too, but higher trims offer a larger 6.5-inch screen in between the physical gauge set.

How big is the Bronco Sport?

While the Bronco Sport may ride on the Escape’s platform, it’s a good deal smaller than the Escape in overall size. It’s a subcompact SUV, and as such, aligns with a Chevrolet Trax , Kia Seltos and Volkswagen Taos . The small size is great for off-roading in tight situations, but it’s less family friendly than many other, more road-oriented crossovers.

You can comfortably seat adults in the back, but it's far from the most spacious in the segment. Rear legroom in particular can be cramped, unlike the Trax and Taos. As such, a rear-facing child seat is a tight fit, so this isn't the best choice for families despite having plenty of cargo capacity to do the job. Indeed, its 32.5 cubic feet of space behind its raised back seat blows away crossovers that are similarly sized on the outside and rivals those that are much bigger like the  Honda CR-V  and  Toyota RAV4 . In fact, you have to slide  the Ford Escape's back seat  far forward in order to match the Bronco Sport's luggage-carrying capability. How is it possible? When it comes to cargo, boxes are better. We dig deeper into the  Bronco Sport's best-in-class cargo capacity in our luggage test .

What are the Bronco Sport fuel economy and performance specs?

All trim levels but the Badlands are powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder that produces 181 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque. It’s paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive comes standard. Fuel economy is rated at 25 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined. This is considerably lower than most subcompact SUV competitors, but the same as the similarly off-road-oriented  Subaru Forester Wilderness  and just a bit lower than the  Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road . The  RAV4  Woodland Edition is the soft roader to pursue if fuel efficiency is a priority, as it gains the upgrades of the TRD Off-Road, but pairs them with the hybrid powertrain for 37 mpg combined. Of course, all of the above are bigger than the Bronco Sport.

Exclusive to the Badlands is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. This engine puts out 250 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque, which is far more than the subcompact norm and those bigger, off-road-oriented SUVs. It’s also mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, but it adds a torque-vectoring rear differential to the rear axle for better off-road performance. Fuel economy falls even further to 21/26/23 mpg with the bigger engine.

Black Diamond off-road package adds underbody protection, gray-painted wheels, all-terrain tires, special graphics and tow package to Big Bend. 

What's the Bronco Sport like to drive?

The rugged Bronco Sport is charming and different in a segment that skews toward the on-road side of the SUV spectrum. The steering has a hint of play/liveliness, making for a small truck feeling on the road, but still possesses the precision we've come to expect from Ford's cars and crossovers. Regardless of trim level, there’s an extra bounce and stiffness to the on-road ride you don’t get in other crossovers this size, likely the result of its shorter wheelbase and off-road-ready suspension. That doesn’t translate into corner-carving prowess, as the Bronco Sport is a little sloppy when you start to push. More on-road-intended competitors like the Kia Seltos, VW Taos and Mazda CX-30 have both superior ride comfort and better handling. So too does the mechanically related  Ford Escape .

When off-road, though, the Bronco Sport shines and is way better than you might expect. Each GOAT (Go Over Any Terrain) mode makes the Bronco Sport drive noticeably different by altering the all-wheel-drive torque split, transmission shift points, traction control/stability control settings, throttle tuning, brake tuning and steering weight. It's also important to note that the Badlands has an extra inch of ground clearance over the other versions. While inching along a trail, we could hear an Outer Banks and Big Bend Bronco Sport bottoming out in places where our Badlands was just fine. Its torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system was also beneficial when driving in sand. At the same time, no one will mistake the Sport for  its big Bronco brother . It's still a crossover and intended to be quieter and more comfortable on-road at the expense of capability off-road.

The 1.5-turbo is not especially quick, but is peppy and has the gravelly bulldog-ish growl that's typical of a three-cylinder. The transmission melts into the background, which is just as well for a vehicle like this — it neither frustrates nor wows. As standard powertrains go, you can do a lot  worse in the small crossover realm. That said, you can also do a lot better and go with the  250-hp 2.0-liter found in the Badlands , which is further paired with an upgraded, torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system that's as much a benefit on road as it is off. It should be offered in more trims.

What other Ford Bronco Sport reviews can I read?

2021 ford bronco sport first drive.

A closer look at the Bronco Sport's design and engineering, including driving impressions on and off-road.

Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Road Test Review

A look at the range-topping Badlands, specifically, including its unique 2.0-liter turbo engine and torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system.

Ford Bronco Sport Interior Storage Review

There are a multitude of clever storage solutions inside the Bronco Sport, from MOLLE strap connectors to an in-car bike rack. We go over everything in this review.

Ford Bronco Sport Luggage Test

Find out how much real-world cargo space there is behind the Bronco Sport's back seat.

Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Suspension Deep Dive

Engineer Dan Edmunds takes a close look at the Bronco Sport Badlands suspension, explaining how it all works and what the effects are.

Ford Bronco Sport Design Deep Dive: How the little Bronco came to life

We sit down with the design team to learn what went down behind the scenes.

What is the 2024 Bronco Sport price?

As much as we like the Bronco Sport, it is very pricey for an SUV of its size, even after a significant price drop in April 2024. True, it's base price is higher than it once was because the previous Base trim level was discontinued, leaving the Big Bend trim as the point of entry. Still, other trims go for more than comparable SUVs of its size. 

The core Bronco Sport trim levels are Big Bend, Outer Banks and Badlands, with the Heritage and Free Wheeling more like Big Bends with appearance packages (they are pictured below). Although equipment does increase with each of those core trims, there are fundamental differences. Chiefly, the Outer Banks and Badlands go in different directions beyond the standard equipment offered by the Big Bend. The Outer Banks adds a ton of comfort and convenience features, plus the colorful interior options. The max off-road-oriented Badlands includes the same comfort and convenience items, but with different interior color and exterior design cues. Crucially, it also includes a huge array of off-road goodies like the torque-vectoring rear diff, additional transmission and rear-drive coolers, bash plates, front tow hooks, all-terrain tires and unique Badlands suspension.

According to a dealer bulletin sent earlier in April 2024, as seen by  Cars Direct and relayed here on Autoblog , Ford trimmed a low-four-figure number off all but one Bronco Sport trim: the Badlands. New prices for the 2024 Bronco Sport after the $1,595 destination charge, and their differences from previous pricing, are:

• Big Bend:  $31,390 ($1,435 less)
• Heritage:  $33,690 ($1,335 less)
• Free Wheeling:  $33,990 ($1,335 less)
• Outer Banks:  $35,530 ($1,980 less)
• Badlands:  $39,985 (No change)

What are the Bronco Sport safety ratings and driver assistance features?

Every Bronco Sport comes with the Ford Co-Pilot360 driver assistance suite as standard. This includes forward automatic emergency braking, blind-spot and rear cross-traffic warning, lane-keeping assist and auto high beams. An Assist+ package is available that adds adaptive cruise control, lane centering assist, evasive steering assist and speed sign recognition.

Safety ratings are excellent, with the government ( NHTSA ) giving it a perfect five stars for overall, frontal and side crash protection. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named the 2023 Bronco Sport a Top Safety Pick+ for its best-possible performance in all  crash tests  and for its crash-prevention tech. Even its standard headlights got the best-possible "Good" rating, which is almost unheard of. The 2024 Bronco Sport had yet to be rated at the time of this writing, but given that it carried over unchanged in ways that would impact IIHS testing, it’s hard to see how it wouldn’t get the same rating.

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Some, like Marcia Clark and Mark Fuhrman, gained fame in other arenas. Others lived quieter lives.

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Almost 30 years ago, over 100 million people tuned in to watch the live telecast of the verdict in O.J. Simpson’s murder trial. The former football star had been charged with the double murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. After a nine-month jury trial, Mr. Simpson was acquitted, though questions about the verdict and the crime never went away.

Here is what happened to the key figures from the trial.

F. Lee Bailey

Mr. Bailey was a member of Mr. Simpson’s legal team and had gained fame before that for representing Patricia Hearst and the man suspected of being the Boston Strangler. His cross-examination of Detective Mark Fuhrman was considered a key to Mr. Simpson’s acquittal. After the trial, in 1996, Mr. Bailey was held in contempt in Florida for refusing to surrender fees taken for defending a drug trafficker as well as stock left with him by his imprisoned client.

After 43 days in jail, he surrendered stock worth millions and was released. In 2001, Florida’s Supreme Court disbarred him for misappropriating the stock, and Massachusetts did the same two years later.

In 2016, Mr. Bailey filed for bankruptcy in Maine. Near the end of his life, he ran a business consulting firm out of an apartment above a hair salon owned by his girlfriend. He died in 2021 at 87.

Denise Brown

Ms. Brown, Nicole Brown Simpson’s sister, testified in the murder trial and accused Mr. Simpson of beating her sister and threatening to kill her. Later, she collaborated on a book about the marriage of her sister and Mr. Simpson, and made several appearances on talk shows and news shows. She has also worked as a public speaker to raise awareness about domestic violence issues.

Marcia Clark

The lead prosecutor, she resigned from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office after the trial and went on to co-write a book on the case, “Without a Doubt,” that was published in 1997. She has also written several crime novels. She lives in California.

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A prominent lawyer on the defense team, Mr. Cochran continued to represent high-profile clients. He also formed a national law firm devoted mostly to personal injury cases and wrote two autobiographies. In 2005, he died at 67 of a brain tumor.

Christopher Darden

A co-counsel with Ms. Clark, Mr. Darden also resigned from the District Attorney’s Office after the trial and went on to write a memoir and crime novels. He also continued to work as a criminal defense lawyer.

He taught law at several colleges and has appeared as a legal commentator on CNN, Court TV, Fox News Network and NBC, according to his website.

Last month, Mr. Darden ran unsuccessfully for judge in Los Angeles County. Among those who backed him was the judge in the Simpson criminal case, Lance Ito, who is now retired.

Alan Dershowitz

The high-profile defense lawyer served as an adviser on the Simpson legal team. He has continued working as a lawyer and as a law professor at Harvard.

Mr. Dershowitz, based in Massachusetts, is the author of 40 works of fiction and nonfiction, according to his website . In recent years, he made headlines representing President Donald J. Trump in his first impeachment trial . He also defended Jeffrey Epstein , a longtime friend, after he was first arrested and charged with sex trafficking in 2006 , and in 2008 , he helped arrange a plea deal for Mr. Epstein.

Mark Fuhrman

As a Los Angeles police detective, Mr. Fuhrman was a chief witness against Mr. Simpson. He admitted that he had entered the Simpson home and found a bloody glove that seemed to match one found at the murder scene, as well as other crucial evidence — all without a search warrant. The defense argued, but never proved, that Mr. Fuhrman had planted the second glove.

More damaging, however, was the defense’s attack on his history of racist remarks. Mr. Fuhrman swore that he had not used racist language for a decade. But four witnesses and a taped radio interview played for the jury contradicted him and undermined his credibility. (After the trial, Mr. Fuhrman pleaded no contest to a perjury charge. He was the only person convicted in the case.)

Mr. Fuhrman retired from the Los Angeles Police Department in 1995 and wrote a book about the Simpson case, “Murder in Brentwood,” that was published in 1997.

He now works as a forensic and crime expert for Fox News and has written several other books on other cases. According to his Fox News biography, he has also contributed to ABC News, CBS and Court TV.

Gil Garcetti

As the Los Angeles County district attorney, Mr. Garcetti and his office brought the double murder charges against Mr. Simpson. He continued in that role and served for two terms, until he was defeated in 2000. In 2002, he was a visiting fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy Institute of Politics . Mr. Garcetti has also sat on the Little Hoover Commission, an independent state oversight agency, since November 2021, when he was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Based in Los Angeles, Mr. Garcetti is also an avid photographer and a television producer, with credits including the shows “All Rise” and “The Closer.” And he is the father of Eric Garcetti, the former mayor of Los Angeles and current U.S. ambassador to India.

Fred Goldman

Mr. Goldman, the father of the slain victim Ronald Goldman, became a more prominent figure at the civil trial of Mr. Simpson. After Mr. Simpson was cleared of criminal charges, Mr. Goldman filed the wrongful-death lawsuit against Mr. Simpson in 1997, joined by the family of Nicole Brown Simpson. The civil suit found that Mr. Simpson was liable for the deaths , and he was ordered to pay more than $30 million in damages to the families.

After the news of Mr. Simpson’s death broke on Thursday, Mr. Goldman told NBC News that it was only a “further reminder of Ron being gone all these years.”

Kim Goldman

The sister of Ronald Goldman, Ms. Goldman testified during the criminal trial and later wrote several books about her brother’s death and her experience. She has hosted the podcast “Media Circus,” which “takes you behind the headlines of high profile stories,” according to its Instagram page .

The judge who presided over the Simpson trial, he made the decision to allow a television camera in the courtroom for the proceedings, allowing the nation to watch as the case unfolded. He continued working as a judge until he retired in 2015. Mr. Ito lives in Los Angeles. Contacted on Thursday, he declined to comment on the news, citing the fact that the Goldman family still has a “very active” case in terms of collecting the damages. “The canons of ethics that guide the conduct of judges in California prohibit judges from commenting upon matters pending in the court,” he said by email.

Kato Kaelin

Brian Kaelin, known as Kato, who was staying at Mr. Simpson’s guesthouse the night of the murders and was called as a witness during the trial, went on to star in a series of television shows and movies, and in 2019, he participated in “Celebrity Big Brother.”

Today, Mr. Kaelin hosts a podcast about “the world’s most salacious scandals.” He also provides personalized videos, charging $60 apiece, through the video sharing website Cameo.

Robert Kardashian

Mr. Kardashian, a friend of Mr. Simpson, was another lawyer on the defense team. Mr. Simpson stayed at Mr. Kardashian’s home in the days after Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were stabbed to death in 1994. The infamous police chase in a white Ford Bronco began after Mr. Simpson fled Mr. Kardashian’s home.

Mr. Kardashian said in a 1996 ABC interview that he had questioned Mr. Simpson’s innocence: “I have doubts. The blood evidence is the biggest thorn in my side,” he said.

In 2003, he died at 59 from esophageal cancer. Mr. Kardashian’s ex-wife, now Kris Jenner, and their daughters, Kim, Kourtney and Khloé, went on to gain their own fame with their reality TV show “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”

Barry Scheck

Mr. Scheck, another member of Mr. Simpson’s legal team, went on to become a co-founder of the Innocence Project, a nonprofit group that uses DNA evidence to exonerate wrongly convicted prisoners . He is also a professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School in New York.

Robert Shapiro

Mr. Shapiro, also on Mr. Simpson’s defense team, still practices law. After the Simpson trial, he represented other high-profile celebrities and is a co-founder of companies including LegalZoom.com and RightCounsel.com, according to his website, and is a partner at the Los Angeles firm Glaser Weil.

Mr. Shapiro has also written two books, “The Search for Justice” and “Misconception.” The father of a son who died from addiction, he also wrote a children’s book on the negative effects of drug use. Mr. Shapiro established the Brent Shapiro Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Awareness in honor of his son.

Corina Knoll contributed reporting.

Anna Betts reports on national events, including politics, education, and natural or man-made disasters, among other things. More about Anna Betts

Dining Plan Returning to Disney World in 2024

The Disney Dining Plan will finally be returning to Disney World starting in 2024. Here’s everything you need to know.

Disney has been sharing some long-awaited news with fans over the past few weeks. In April, Disney World Annual Passes resumed sales after they were halted in 2021. And now, we finally have more information on the long-promised return of the Disney Dining Plan !

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Alongside the news that Park Pass reservations will be changing come 2024, Disney has also revealed that the Disney Dining Plan will be returning for trips in 2024! Specifically, Disney has shared that the Disney Dining Plan will be an option for those staying at Disney World Resort hotels that purchase a vacation package for stays starting January 9th, 2024. Packages will include either the Disney Quick Service Dining Plan or the Disney Dining Plan. These packages will open for booking on May 31st, 2023.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, several options of the Disney Dining Plan were available to purchase as an add-on to any Walt Disney World vacation purchased through Disney. But, when the parks reopened, the Dining Plan never returned. While Disney has teased that it would be coming back, we hadn’t been given any confirmed information — until now!

What is the Disney Dining Plan

The Disney Dining Plan is a popular way of pre-paying for your dining at Walt Disney World. Before its pause , the Dining Plan was available with a few different options. The top-tier plans included everything from an appetizer to an entree to dessert and even drinks! The plans also included snacks and a free refillable mug for each guest.

The way it worked was that you would pre-pay as part of your package, and then be able to use the plan at certain restaurants. While you would still need to pay for gratuity and any extras (including alcoholic drinks), the plan was popular for helping budget your meals before arrival.

How to Book Your 2024 Trip to Disney World

Fill out this quick form, and a licensed Destinations to Travel agent will respond within 24 hours! Remember, quotes are FREE — don’t be afraid to ask.

There is no obligation to book! 2024 Disney World bookings open on May 31, 2023, and Destinations to Travel is here to help! 

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Modified & Updated: 02 Mar 2024

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Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to captivate you.

This article will provide you with 40 fascinating facts about Elektrostal, giving you a better understanding of why this city is worth exploring. From its origins as an industrial hub to its modern-day charm, we will delve into the various aspects that make Elektrostal a unique and must-visit destination.

So, join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of Elektrostal and discover what makes this city a true gem in the heart of Russia.

Key Takeaways:

• Elektrostal, known as the “Motor City of Russia,” is a vibrant and growing city with a rich industrial history, offering diverse cultural experiences and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
• With its convenient location near Moscow, Elektrostal provides a picturesque landscape, vibrant nightlife, and a range of recreational activities, making it an ideal destination for residents and visitors alike.

Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

Elektrostal has a long history of industrial development, contributing to the growth and progress of the region.

Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

Known for its vibrant cultural scene.

Elektrostal is home to several cultural institutions, including museums, theaters, and art galleries that showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage.

A popular destination for nature lovers.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes and forests, Elektrostal offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and birdwatching.

Hosts the annual Elektrostal City Day celebrations.

Every year, Elektrostal organizes festive events and activities to celebrate its founding, bringing together residents and visitors in a spirit of unity and joy.

Has a population of approximately 160,000 people.

Elektrostal is home to a diverse and vibrant community of around 160,000 residents, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere.

Boasts excellent education facilities.

The city is known for its well-established educational institutions, providing quality education to students of all ages.

A center for scientific research and innovation.

Elektrostal serves as an important hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of metallurgy, materials science, and engineering.

Surrounded by picturesque lakes.

The city is blessed with numerous beautiful lakes, offering scenic views and recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Well-connected transportation system.

Elektrostal benefits from an efficient transportation network, including highways, railways, and public transportation options, ensuring convenient travel within and beyond the city.

Famous for its traditional Russian cuisine.

Food enthusiasts can indulge in authentic Russian dishes at numerous restaurants and cafes scattered throughout Elektrostal.

Home to notable architectural landmarks.

Elektrostal boasts impressive architecture, including the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Elektrostal Palace of Culture.

Offers a wide range of recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities, such as sports complexes, swimming pools, and fitness centers, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Provides a high standard of healthcare.

Elektrostal is equipped with modern medical facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services.

Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

The Elektrostal History Museum showcases the city’s fascinating past through exhibitions and displays.

A hub for sports enthusiasts.

Elektrostal is passionate about sports, with numerous stadiums, arenas, and sports clubs offering opportunities for athletes and spectators.

Celebrates diverse cultural festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal hosts a variety of cultural festivals, celebrating different ethnicities, traditions, and art forms.

Electric power played a significant role in its early development.

Elektrostal owes its name and initial growth to the establishment of electric power stations and the utilization of electricity in the industrial sector.

Boasts a thriving economy.

The city’s strong industrial base, coupled with its strategic location near Moscow, has contributed to Elektrostal’s prosperous economic status.

Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

The Elektrostal Drama Theater is a cultural centerpiece, attracting theater enthusiasts from far and wide.

Popular destination for winter sports.

Elektrostal’s proximity to ski resorts and winter sport facilities makes it a favorite destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities.

Promotes environmental sustainability.

Elektrostal prioritizes environmental protection and sustainability, implementing initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.

Home to renowned educational institutions.

Elektrostal is known for its prestigious schools and universities, offering a wide range of academic programs to students.

Committed to cultural preservation.

The city values its cultural heritage and takes active steps to preserve and promote traditional customs, crafts, and arts.

Hosts an annual International Film Festival.

The Elektrostal International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing a diverse range of films.

Encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Elektrostal supports aspiring entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation, providing opportunities for startups and business development.

Offers a range of housing options.

Elektrostal provides diverse housing options, including apartments, houses, and residential complexes, catering to different lifestyles and budgets.

Home to notable sports teams.

Elektrostal is proud of its sports legacy, with several successful sports teams competing at regional and national levels.

Boasts a vibrant nightlife scene.

Residents and visitors can enjoy a lively nightlife in Elektrostal, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues.

Promotes cultural exchange and international relations.

Elektrostal actively engages in international partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic collaborations to foster global connections.

Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves.

Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

Q: Are there any famous landmarks in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to several notable landmarks, including XXXX and XXXX.

Q: What industries are prominent in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal is known for its steel production industry and is also a center for engineering and manufacturing.

Q: Are there any universities or educational institutions in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to XXXX University and several other educational institutions.

Q: What are some popular outdoor activities in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal offers several outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking in its beautiful parks.

Q: Is Elektrostal well-connected in terms of transportation?

A: Yes, Elektrostal has good transportation links, including trains and buses, making it easily accessible from nearby cities.

Q: Are there any annual events or festivals in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including XXXX and XXXX.

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Jun 06 2018.

Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.

Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.

The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.

A Brief Introduction Buying Tickets Know Before You Go (Down) Rules An Easy Tour

A Brief Introduction

Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.

The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.

The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.

It may be a museum, but it’s no relic. U p to nine million people use it daily, more than the London Underground and New York Subway combined. (Along with, at one time, about 20 stray dogs that learned to commute on the Metro.)

In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.

For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.

Facts: 14 lines Opening hours: 5 a.m-1 a.m. Rush hour(s): 8-10 a.m, 4-8 p.m. Single ride: 55₽ (about 85 cents) Wi-Fi network-wide

Buying Tickets

• Ticket machines have a button to switch to English.
• You can buy specific numbers of rides: 1, 2, 5, 11, 20, or 60. Hold up fingers to show how many rides you want to buy.
• There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
• Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
• If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
• You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
• You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Rules, spoken and unspoken

No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.

Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)

Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.

Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).

An Easy Tour

This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.

Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring,  Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.

1. Mayakovskaya.  Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.

Take the 3/Green line one station to:

2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.

Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:

3. Novoslobodskaya.  This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.

Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:

4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war.   The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.

One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station,  and change onto the 3/Blue  line, and go one stop to:

5. Baumanskaya.   Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.

Stay on that train direction one more east to:

6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.

Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:

7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.

Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.

8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.

Keep going one more stop west to:

9. Slavyansky Bulvar.  One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.

Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:

10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.

Jump back on the 3/Blue line  in the same direction and take it one more stop:

11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )

Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.

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