The Bronco was developed by Ford starting in 1966 as its first SUV model. It was originally made to compete in the off-road world against Jeep CJ-5 and the International Harvester Scout. As demand shifted towards SUVs with on-road performance, Ford redesigned the Bronco beginning with the second generation in 1978 to compete against the Chevy Blazer, Dodge Ramcharger, and Jeep Cherokee. Production of three more generations ran through 1996 until demand declined for Ford to discontinue the Bronco and replace it with the Ford Expedition. Beginning in 2021, the sixth generation has returned. For 1978, the Bronco was redesigned directly from the Ford F-series pickup trucks as a shortened version of the F-100 4×4, to compete in the full-sized SUV market. During a time of downsizing for American automobiles, this generation of Bronco increased in size. There were two different V8 engines offered for 1978-79: a 5.8L 351M and a 6.6L 400. In 1979, Ford needed to add emission controls with a catalytic converter for both engines. After offering multiple styles in the first generation, the second generation was only a 3-door wagon style with a lift-off rear hardtop. The rest of the body style came from the F-series pickup trucks sharing many features. This generation proved successful and surpassed the Blazer and Cherokee in sales. There were 104,038 units produced in 1979.
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