Five New Fords Coming — Here's What WA Buyers Should Watch

Ford has made a bold move, officially confirming five all-new passenger vehicles and two commercial models for its European market before the end of 2029. While the announcement was directed at European buyers, history tells us what lands in Europe often finds its way to Australian showrooms — and for WA drivers, a couple of these models are genuinely worth paying attention to.

What Ford Actually Announced

Ford's European president Jim Baumbick confirmed the five-car passenger vehicle line-up alongside two commercial vehicle extensions. The headline act is a compact Bronco SUV, roughly 4.4 metres in length, offered in both EV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) form and built in Spain, with a target arrival date of 2028. Think rugged styling with genuine multi-terrain credentials — Ford's own words reference "the legendary go-anywhere toughness of the Ranger Raptor" as a design and engineering benchmark.

Alongside the Bronco, two smaller electric models will take the place of the now-discontinued Fiesta — one a compact hatchback, the other a taller crossover variant. Both will be built on a version of Renault's Ampere EV platform, which keeps development costs down and speeds the timeline. Two larger multi-energy crossovers round out the passenger vehicle portfolio, due by end of 2029.

On the commercial side, a Ranger Super Duty ute and cab-chassis is expected to be the first model in showrooms — potentially before the end of this year — along with a compact electric van called the Ford Transit City, developed with Chinese partner JMC.

Why WA Buyers Should Care

Let's be straight: none of these vehicles are confirmed for Australia yet. Ford hasn't made any local announcements. But there are good reasons to stay across this.

The compact Bronco is the most interesting prospect for WA. If Ford brings a mid-size, multi-energy off-road SUV to Australia, it slots into a market where the Ranger already dominates and buyers are increasingly looking for something with genuine outback capability that doesn't guzzle fuel on the long runs between Perth and Esperance, Broome, or Kalgoorlie. A PHEV option would help manage fuel costs on highway stretches while still handling the rough stuff.

The Ranger Super Duty is arguably more immediately relevant. WA's resources and agricultural sectors run on utes, and a heavy-duty Ranger variant — especially one with a cab-chassis option — could appeal to tradies and property owners who currently look at the RAM 1500 or HiLux Rugged X and find neither quite right.

The smaller EVs built on Renault's platform are less compelling for most WA buyers right now. Urban EV range anxiety is mostly a solved problem in Perth, but the charging infrastructure gap once you leave the metro area is still real. A small Fiesta-replacement EV won't be first choice for anyone doing regular regional driving.

What to Watch and When

Ford's European roll-out starts within the next three years. The Ranger Super Duty is first cab off the rank, with European availability flagged before the end of 2025. The compact Bronco follows in 2028, and the rest fill in before 2029 closes out.

For WA buyers, the smart move is to keep an eye on Ford Australia's communications from mid-2025 onwards. If the Ranger Super Duty launches in Europe with local-spec changes, an Australian variant isn't a stretch — the Ranger is already built for global markets including right-hand drive. The Bronco is a longer wait, but the PHEV drivetrain and compact dimensions make it more viable for Australian conditions than the full-size American Bronco ever was.

Nothing is confirmed, no local prices exist, and Ford Australia hasn't committed to any of these models. But the pipeline is real, the timeline is concrete, and WA drivers who want something beyond the current Ranger and Everest line-up have reason to watch this space.