Man saw new Ford Bronco Sport at Michigan gas station and got incredible response after asking who the lucky owner was
Published on Oct 03, 2025 at 5:09 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Oct 03, 2025 at 7:48 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
When this man saw an early example of the new Ford Bronco Sport at a Michigan gas station, he was blown away by the car.
Naturally, he wanted to find out who the owner was, so he struck up a conversation.
He even asked him how he got so ‘lucky’ to own one.
When the owner revealed exactly who he was, it was enough for him to take to the internet to share details of the encounter.
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Ford Bronco Sport pops up in Michigan
The new Ford Bronco Sport is definitely something of a head-turner.
It is the latest iteration of the legendary and iconic SUV.
And one man just so happened to spot an early example of the car out in the wild.
Reddit user @realfunguy007 said he was passing through Michigan when he needed gas.
This stop turned out to be a good idea.
‘Stopped at a gas station in North Michigan and saw the new Bronco.’
As if this spot wasn’t cool enough, what happened next was even better.
“I asked the guy how he got so lucky to get to drive one.”
“And he said, ‘I’m the head of the company’ – turns out it was Jim Farley, CEO of Ford.”
If this wasn’t impressive enough, the Reddit user then went on to celebrate the fact he was Chris Farley’s cousin.
Others were also pretty stoked to see Jim Farley out and about in the new Bronco.
“Wow that’s awesome and really cool of him to be this chill about saying that he his the CEO”, one said.
“Well. Ain’t that something. You see the new Bronco Sport and you meet Jim Farley,” another said.
What the 2025 Bronco Sport means for Ford
The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport has already been released to pretty positive reviews.
It has been refreshed with two different engine options for this year.
The on-road performance has been praised for being responsive and consistent.
Ford CEO Jim Farley has been instrumental in transforming the company as a whole.
Farley has been key in pushing Ford into a modern, new era of car manufacturing.
He has been emphatic in pushing Ford towards electrification.
Farley has also been consistent in trying to position Ford competitively against China.
The new CEO has warned that the brand will have no future if it cannot compete against cars coming out of China.
Ford’s Bronco could be key in competing in the medium SUV sector for the brand.
Only time will tell.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
