[Auto] 2023 Ford Bronco Sport's New Off-Road Package Brings Added Toughness

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The package improves off-road capability for the baby Bronco via steel bash plates and all-terrain tires.

The 2023 Ford Bronco Sport is getting a new off-road-oriented package known as the Black Diamond package.
Available for $1295, the package is available for Big Bend and Outer Banks trims, and it increases the Bronco Sports chops as an off-roader by adding steel bash plates for added underbody protection.
Ford is also expanding the Bronco Off-Roadeo experience to include all 2023 Bronco Sport order holders.
Ford is now offering a happy medium for buyers who are interested in taking their Bronco Sport off-road but don't want to spring for the robustly equipped Badlands edition. For $1295, the Bronco Sport Black Diamond package bridges the gap by giving customers a slew of new graphics, and more importantly, adds protection for the Bronco Sport's vitals.

Four steel skid plates bring added protection to the underbody, including the fuel tank, as well as a front skid plate to protect the car from particularly angular rocks. New 17-inch wheels are wrapped in a set of 225/65R17 all-terrain tires. As a bonus, the package comes with graphics on the hood, lower body, and doors. The new package is limited to the Big Bend and Outer Banks trim levels, but the well-equipped Badlands wouldn't really benefit as it already receives AT tires and skid plates to protect the powertrain and fuel tank.

Ford also announced that it would be expanding the Bronco Off-Roadeo program for buyers of 2023 Bronco Sports. The program is available at four locations around the country and teaches new owners about the capabilities and perhaps more important, the limits of their vehicles. According to Ford, 90 percent of Bronco Sport customers who attend the Off-Roadeo program are likely to go off-roading again, while 97 percent feel more confident about off-roading.