According to a report, a Ford Bronco 2020 could be equipped with a seven-speed manual

Regarding the Ford Bronco 2020, the bucket "things we do not know" is still much, much bigger than the "things we know". But a new report intrigues us, even if Ford does not intend to confirm it.

The Ford Bronco 2020 will be equipped with a seven-speed manual gearbox available, reports Jalopnik, citing sources familiar with the matter. The sources told Jalopnik that Ford had charged Getrag to create a manual gearbox for Ford's next all-terrain vehicle, which will likely be compatible with the 2.7-liter turbocharged V6 found in the F-150.

Builders systematically refuse to discuss future products until the moment is appropriate, and this is again the case here. A spokesman for Ford declined to comment on speculation. Magna, Getrag's parent company, also declined to comment on Jalopnik.

Jalopnik's article draws on evidence that confirms the claim of the sources. The outlet has found LinkedIn profiles for Getrag employees who mention a new manual gearbox under construction since 2015. Its internal designation is obviously related to a previous Getrag project that had resulted in the Mustang. Currently, Getrag is supplying the Mustang's six-speed manual, and Jalopnik speculates that this new seven-speed car could possibly end up in Ford's venerable pony car as well, but nothing proves it yet.

Jalopnik also found a specification page on the Getrag website which states that this new transmission, code-named 6 / 7MTI550, is designed for 405 lb-ft of torque, or 5 lb-ft more than the V6 of 2.7 liters of Ford. It would have been authorized for use in all-wheel drive vehicles, but the page also indicates that the start of production is estimated at 2021, which would be a little later than Bronco's estimated release date.

According to some rumors, the Bronco will finally show up in the next season of auto shows in the United States. A start at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show in January would make sense, but nothing has been confirmed yet. It's not the only Bronco at work, either – Ford has already teased a "Bronco baby" under the standard Bronco, which gives Ford's small SUV fleet a bit more off-road credit.

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