---
title: "Ford Still Won’t Offer a Manual With the Bronco’s Sasquatch Package"
description: "The Blue Oval says its plans for an automatic-only Bronco Sasquatch haven't changed despite a popular petition."
date: "2020-09-14"
modified: "2020-09-14"
authors:
  - name: "James Gilboy"
    job_title: "Contributing Writer"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/james-gilboy"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/36394/ford-still-wont-offer-a-manual-with-the-broncos-sasquatch-package"
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  - "Ford News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Bronco"
  - "Ford"
  - "suv/crossover"
---

# Ford Still Won’t Offer a Manual With the Bronco’s Sasquatch Package

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A 2021 Ford Bronco with the Sasquatch package *and* a seven-speed manual? Ford said in July [it won't be so](<https://www.thedrive.com/>), disappointing at least several thousand Bronco fans, who digitally petitioned Ford to produce such a spec. Yet a report published Friday claims Ford has heard petitioners' cries for a manual Sasquatch, no doubt delighting the two or three actual Bronco buyers who signed the petition. Once again, though, it ain't so, as Ford has formally denied plans to produce a stick-shift Sasquatch.

Rumors of Ford's change of heart first surfaced via [*TorqueNews*](<https://www.torquenews.com/9539/breaking-news-petition-get-manual-transmission-sasquatch-trim-2021-ford-bronco-works?fbclid=IwAR02RcNBwKJ2cEUNbu-DgxYt9MXPSh7kKssE1OrdejzYAheoy2xsImwV3XQ>), which, citing a source within the automaker, claimed a three-pedal Sasquatch would come after all. "According to a source at Ford, the company has done an about face and will offer the seven-speed manual with the Sasquatch package," the outlet alleged.

![message-editor%2F1600093144057-bronco\_2dr\_interior\_07.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1600093144057-bronco_2dr_interior_07.jpg>)
*2021 Ford Bronco's manual shifter, *Ford**

But when *The Drive* reached out to Ford for confirmation or denial of this report, the Blue Oval issued the latter.

"Speculation on the writer's part," remarked a Ford spokesperson. "Lineup and powertrain offering configurations are as announced on July 13."

By as-announced, Ford means the seven-speed will remain available only with the Bronco's lesser engine option, the 2.3-liter Ecoboost. Upgrading to either the 2.7-liter engine or Sasquatch package, with its beadlock-capable 17-inch wheels, 35-inch tires and off-road suspension requires accepting a 10-speed automatic transmission. This in turn suggests the top-performing [Bronco Raptor](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/36293/heres-the-amped-up-ford-bronco-raptor-out-testing-in-the-wild>) with its anticipated Sasquatch-plus equipment will also be unavailable with a manual—another disappointing development, but not an unexpected one with [how few Americans can operate three pedals today](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/33077/manual-transmissions-only-available-on-one-in-eight-new-us-car-models>).

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## Author
James is a former staff writer for The Drive. He has changed the conversation around electrification, debunked misinformation online, and become a prominent hunter of what he calls "automotive cryptids."

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://instagram.com/jamesgilboy>)