Bronco T6 chassis was already considered an "update" with the coil sprung rear suspension that is a vast improvement over Ranger T6 and it's leaf spring hung rear axle....from here on out, I believe you will not see any major changes until Ranger ROW T6 is significantly upgraded which makes one ponder what a potential T7 chassis will bring...I-beam frame construction? Giga-cast sections ala CE1? New metallurgical mixes such as magnesium to lighten the overall unit? But, if you look at the history of ROW Ranger, it has been riding on a T6 chassis since 2011....not quite Panther chassis long, but it has been awhile....

https://www.autoblog.com/news/ford-confirms-2027-bronco-will-get-an-obvious-update-without-full-redesign   So it will get an obvious update next year, but not a full redesign. Also indicating a new powertrain choice for it also. 

Not sure anyone is paying a premium for Bronco these days: https://www.akinsford.com/vehicle-details/new-2025-ford-bronco-big-bend-winder-ga-id-62667790  

This seems consistent with Ford’s pay more, get less mantra, so it is in particularly surprising.  

As far as I’m concerned, they have no choice at this point. The well is pretty damn dry right now.   Of the potential model names mentioned so far, I’m still liking Mountaineer and Ascender.  I don’t love the Mountaineer’s connection to the Mercury brand for the sake of the Lincoln brand, but it is a good name.  Surveyor isn’t  too bad as well. Navicross reflects crossover too much for me, and if this is supposed to be a serious luxury off-roader like the G-Wagon or Range Rover, that isn’t the proper image projection. 

It already does, Everest is basically Ranger Stationwagon, everything from the B pillar forward is the same. Shares the 116” wheelbase with the four door Bronco.   a reskinned and better interior on the upgraded Everest may make a better starting point for a Lincoln, that would also avoid the touchy subject of Ranger and Everest internal competition.   As mentioned previously, Bronco costs were carried by USA and covered a big portion of T6.2 development cost plus the gasoline powertrain modules.   Clearly, Ford USA wants to maximise Bronco sales and avoid any chance of a lower cost SUV diverting sales away….. that’s my theory because Everest was never intended for USA and if the Lincoln thought is there, still loads ot rework needed. Would make post 29 Everest top trims very luxurious indeed.     IF Ford was to reuse GE1 as a PHEV or EREV with say, 2.3EB then a new kind of Mach E and legacy may be possible because GE1 is basically modified C2. With cast aluminium front, Center and rear frames (skateboard)

That’s an interesting opinion, because both of my kids think the Everest is awesome, as well as others who have asked me about it since they know I’m a Ford enthusiast. They were all disappointed when I told them that it isn’t coming here. Perhaps that will change now.  

The other brands, who don’t have the strength in trucks, do it in the their car and CUV markets, so why not at this point.    I concur, this Mustang and an Everest customer are not the same people. 

This is why you better get the first model year. Anything after that is a role of the dice, lol!

The Revel system in the Lincolns is really good but they've really cheaped out on the Ford systems.  It's frustrating because most buyers would be happy to pay extra for a better factory system.