I have a confession to make. During a recent test of the 2025 Ford Bronco Stroppe — a unique two-door trim level of the Bronco that has many unique interior and exterior accents — I had to look up where the name Stroppe even comes from.
Turns out, the vehicle is named after Bill Stroppe, the off-roading legend who drove the original Baja Bronco back in the 70s.
Actually, this is not a trim level at all. In fact, there were only about 2,000 of them made, so it’s technically a special edition.
I had a chance to drive one, and judging by the number of comments people gave me (friends, family, random strangers at Starbucks), there is something special about this SUV beyond what I usually love about the Bronco brand.
On the sticker it says Oxford White is the color, which sounds like the vehicle is all white but actually only has white on the grille and mid-body exterior — the rest is orange as a throwback to the Baja version.
I love how the new colors make the Bronco stand out since this is such a common and popular vehicle these days — I see them constantly on the road.
Other exterior accents include a matte black on the hood and tailgate, blue on the hard top, and then other orange accents. For the interior, there are a few unique features as well.
White Instrument Panel: Has a metal look that’s bright and white.
Code Orange: This is the name used for the Baja Bronco orange and it’s used as an accent on the dashboard, the GOAT dial, and on the stitching along with some branding accents.
Unique Seat Material: The seats seemed sturdier to me and also have some orange accents.
What else is unique? Well, you’ll notice it at first glance. This is a two-door version of the Bronco and it also has a 2.7-liter V6 engine for better acceleration.
Believe me, I noticed. The Stroppe edition might look cool, and it’s my favorite SUV of the year so far, but it also has great pep for merging into traffic and powering up a hill in winter, which is my vibe these days in winter.
The main reason I like the Ford Bronco Stroppe so much is due to the heritage. I didn’t know a lot about the off-roading heritage from the 70s or even who Bill Stroppe was, but these throwback vehicles do stick out among all of the weekly tests I’ve done over the years.
It made me want to explore the topic more, and even check out the other special editions beyond the 2025 Ford Bronco Stroppe. More than anything, it made me want to tool around more in this highly unique model.