Ford unveiled the Frostwarden Bronco at the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, fitted with a Megazilla 2.0 supercharged 7.3-liter V8 crate engine that Ford says produces more than 1,200 horsepower and more than 1,000 lb-ft of torque.
Ford says Frostwarden is "the first vehicle to put the new Megazilla 2.0 crate engine swap on full display."
The show Bronco is built on a heavy-duty platform and finished with 42-inch BFGoodrich tires, custom 18-inch Weld bead-lock wheels, 74Weld portal gear lifts, upgraded Dana driveline hardware and custom Bilstein dampers.
Megazilla 2.0 is a new development program that uses a stronger block, a supercharger-specific camshaft, upgraded pistons, larger fuel injectors, a different belt drive and damper, and a 3.0-liter Gen 6 Whipple supercharger at the core of the package.
Ford calls Megazilla 2.0 the most powerful crate engine ever created by an automaker "based on race fuel per SAE J607 standard."
Frostwarden leans toward an Arctic search-and-rescue aesthetic; Ford says the 42-inch tires, portal lifts and wide stance give the vehicle the presence of a serious winter recovery machine.
Ford confirmed Frostwarden is a show build and not compliant with federal safety standards, so it is not intended for series production.
Ford also displayed a 1966 Mustang Fastback called the Ford Racing R125, a heritage restomod celebrating Ford Racing's 125th anniversary. The R125 uses a 347-cubic-inch crate engine rated at 360 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque and pairs with a Tremec TKX-600 five-speed transmission.
Another SEMA entry is a 1985 Ford F-250 built by Matt Johnson. Johnson bought the donor truck for $800 and installed a Ford Racing 460-cubic-inch small-block rated at 575 hp and 575 lb-ft; Ford persuaded him to enter the build in SEMA.
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