Want a 1972 Ford Bronco was an EV? It’ll price you $380,000 | Engadget

While it appears we gained’t have to attend for much longer for Ford to , it in all probability gained’t have the identical basic styling because the 1972 model of the SUV. But in case you have a minimum of $260,000 within the financial institution, an organization referred to as will fortunately construct you a classic Bronco that’s specced like a contemporary EV. This week, it introduced two new fashions, the Fuelie Electric and Luxe-GT Electric, that function 220 kW electrical motors that the corporate claims can speed up the previous gas-guzzler from zero to 60 miles per hour in lower than 5 seconds.

Range on the inexpensive Fuelie mannequin is available in at a claimed 200 miles, whereas the Luxe-GT (pictured all through), which begins at an eye-watering $380,000, can journey as much as 300 miles on a single cost. Other noteworthy options embrace 18-inch wheels that Gateway Bronco has fitted with Wilwood disc brakes and 33-inch Toyo tires. You additionally get a seven-year guarantee on the electrical drivetrain. Oh, and the inside appears chic.

Even while you account for inflation and the price of all the fashionable know-how Gateway Bronco has included within the Fuelie and Luxe-GT, a minimal of $260,000 is some huge cash for a restomod of a automotive that price $2,194 in 1966. But it’s concerning the going price for . You might do the work your self as soon as automakers like Chevy later within the 12 months, however you’re nonetheless probably taking a look at an costly mission.