Technic

Ford Bronco SUV

A chunky little off-roader that finally gives Technic fans something other than another supercar.

Brick Rated Score

4.1/5

Set 42213 · 2025

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Year2025

Set number42213

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The verdict

I have a real soft spot for this one, mostly because it is not trying to be a 2,000-piece hypercar.

It is a boxy red Bronco with a rear-mounted spare wheel that actually steers the front axle, and the whole thing feels solid and playable when it is done. The stickered grille and the pretend V6 keep it from being flawless, but at 943 pieces for around 65 dollars, I think it earns its spot on the shelf. Best enjoyed by someone who wants a rugged Technic vehicle they can shove around a rug, not a display piece to admire from a distance.

Best for: Technic builders tired of supercars who want a rugged, playable off-roader

The full review

What it is

The Bronco is the set I did not know I wanted from Technic in 2025. Everyone else was busy with Ferraris and Lamborghinis, and then this stubby red-and-black off-roader showed up recreating the two-door 2024 Bronco, and the boxy proportions are what got me. It is 943 pieces, it has opening doors, a spare wheel bolted to the back, a roof rack, and that lovely tough silhouette where nothing is trying to be sleek. When it is finished it does not look like a shrunken supercar. It looks like a truck you would actually take up a fire road, and for a Technic model that is rarer than it should be.

The catch

I will be honest about where it falls short, because it does. The front grille and headlights are stickers rather than printed parts, and if you are the sort of person who agonizes over lining a sticker up dead straight, that is your one nervy moment. The V6 under the hood is also decorative. It sits there looking like an engine but the pistons do not run off the drivetrain, so it is a fake-out rather than a working motor, which is a small letdown on a Technic set where you half expect everything to move. And that 9+ age rating on the box feels a touch hopeful. A handful of steps ask for genuine finger strength to seat the pins, and a younger builder might get frustrated before the payoff.

Who it's for

None of that is a dealbreaker for the right person, though. If you want a rugged Technic vehicle you can pick up, steer, and actually play with, this is a lovely middle-weight build that does not empty your wallet or eat your whole weekend. If you are chasing engineering complexity, a moving engine, or a big display centerpiece, you will find this one modest and want to look at the pricier Technic cars instead. But for anyone who loves the real Bronco, or who is simply worn out on yet another wedge-shaped supercar, this hits a sweet spot that Technic does not aim for nearly often enough.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

Building it is a friendly, satisfying few hours rather than a marathon. You spend the early bags on the chassis and the axles, and the suspension coming together is the moment it starts to feel like a real vehicle. The spare-wheel steering linkage is the standout bit of assembly, you turn the rear-mounted tire and the front wheels respond, which is a genuinely fun thing to build and then keep fiddling with once it is done. A few pin-seating steps need a firm push, so it is not featherweight work, but nothing here is fussy or tedious.

For parts people, there is real substance under the hood. The set debuts new mudguard molds, an arched 9 x 1 x 3 car mudguard panel in red (four of them) and a 9 x 2 x 4 half-circle version in black, plus a fresh off-road tire that appears five times and sits on 30.4 x 20 rims. On top of that you get a cluster of useful red recolors, including the curved 3 x 9 panel, the 2 x 5 x 1 fairing panel, the 1 x 6 x 1 slope with cutout, and a pin connector hub with two perpendicular axles. For around 65 dollars, getting new molds and chunky off-road tires alongside a solid parts count is what makes this feel like good value rather than just a nice model.

Fun facts

01The model recreates the two-door version of the modern 2024 Ford Bronco, complete with the rear-mounted spare wheel that Ford's real design is known for.
02That rear spare wheel is not just decoration here, turning it actually steers the front axle, one of the more unusual steering solutions Technic has used.
03It arrived at the same 64.99 dollar price as the 42212 Ferrari FXX K released alongside it, but packs more pieces and more play function for the money.
04The set introduced brand-new mudguard panel molds and a new off-road tire, parts that Technic fans immediately flagged as useful for their own custom builds.