ArcelorMittal Drives the New Ford Bronco Raptors® Forward

The tough and rugged Ford Bronco Raptor® takes its blueprints from the F-150 Raptor pickup truck to give the popular Bronco the power boost of the Raptor brand. According to Car and Driver, the Raptor “is built to accelerate quicker, climb easier over rocks, and fly higher than the regular Bronco.”

That’s quite a machine. The bad news is that the 2022 model is completely out of stock and no longer available for retail order. The amazing news is that when the 2023 model is released, it will include parts that were manufactured right here in Shelby and Marion. 

The makers of the Bronco Raptor have trusted the team at ArcelorMittal to manufacture the steel tubes it requires to be “Built Ford Tough.”

The only way Ford can hold up that reputation is by choosing manufacturers that build parts that can stand the test of time. It might seem like a long road from steel tube to Bronco Raptor, but when it comes to automotives and performance vehicles, every part matters. Ford trusts ArcelorMittal to manufacture strong, lightweight, and innovative steel parts, including the steel tubes manufactured here in our Shelby and Marion ArcelorMittal plants.

As automotive manufacturing evolves and new versions of the Ford Bronco Raptor and other quality motor vehicles enter the marketplace, our team here at ArcelorMittal keeps working hard to manufacture smarter steels to make vehicles like the Bronco Raptor lighter, safer, more efficient, and endlessly recyclable. We take pride in the tubes made here in Shelby and Marion as they help drive one of America’s favorite brands forward.

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