A Brazilian couple adapted a Ford Bronco Sport to function simultaneously as a vehicle, residence, kitchen, and office. The SUV, nicknamed "Broncasa," has traveled over 14,000 kilometers since leaving São Paulo, passing through Ushuaia in the far south of Argentina, and is currently heading towards Alaska.
The couple is currently in El Chaltén, in Argentine Patagonia, with Bariloche as the next destination. The name "Broncasa" originated after a follower commented on the car in one of the couple's early posts, and it eventually became the project's name.
The modifications made are more manual than industrial. The duo removed the rear seats and installed furniture that serves as a closet, safe, and storage space for audiovisual production equipment. The area accessible through the trunk was converted into a kitchen, equipped with a stove, refrigerator, and utensils.
On the roof of the vehicle, there are fixed a tent, solar panels, and a battery that provides power for lighting, the refrigerator, electronics, and the Starlink antenna. According to Marcelo Ordoñez, with the battery fully charged, this system guarantees five days of autonomy without depending on external outlets. The dog Canela accompanies the couple in the cabin and has taken on the role of camp alarm.
The Ford Bronco Sport has a 2.0L turbocharged gasoline engine with 253 hp and 38.7 kgfm, an eight-speed automatic transmission, 4x4 traction, a lockable rear differential, and seven driving modes. The choice of these modes was crucial, given that neither member of the couple had experience driving in snowy or icy conditions; the programs for mud, sand, and snow acted as a safeguard, all of which were used in real situations, according to Ordoñez.
A secondary effect of the conversion was the limitation of accelerations in sport mode due to the additional weight of the installed structure. The initial plan was to reach Ushuaia during the summer, but the postponement caused the phase to occur in winter, and the roof tent does not have a heating system. In an episode narrated by Thainá Tanizawa, the campsite was flooded, forcing her to work inside the car until the rain stopped.
In this scenario, the items that added the most value were not the off-road accessories listed in the catalog, but rather the heated seats and the rear window with independent opening, which eliminates the need to lift the entire trunk lid at each stop.
After facing snow, ice, gravel, rocks, sand, mud, and low temperatures, the only mechanical problem recorded was a flat tire, which occurred near a city. This account was shared by the couple on the From the Road channel, belonging to Ford itself.
The journey supports Soul Let's Go, a touring producer focused on documenting peoples and territories, not just tourist routes. In the city of Salta, Argentina, the couple visited bowling alleys to record the region's musical folklore. After completing the stretch to Alaska, future plans include Canada, the United States, and eventually transporting the Bronco Sport to Europe.
