Looks Like Ford Bronco is Serious About Taking on the Wrangler

[Jeepers!]

I think it looks pretty good for a crossover. A little more rugged-looking than a CR-V or whatever.

Same. I wonder if they are actually going to use the Bronco name on it at all? I think that would be a mistake.

Rumor is the crossover will be called the Bronco Sport.

I was thinking it looks like an Escape.

It pretty much is an Escape.

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[PyrPatriot]

Bronco Sport/Baby Bronco with the toilet seat down and on road.

So it has stadium seating? The rear is raised up. They are trying to hide it with the rails (like the Commander) instead of owning up to it like the Xterra

 

[rallydefault]

I think they both look pretty awesome. Not going to get one as I'm too invested in my jeep, but FCA should be sweating (if they haven't been already). Ford looks poised to really go for the throat with this one. Lots of cool idea to do things wranglers do but better or easier to stow (roof/doors). And I wouldn't be surprised if the lower trim (especially on the baby Bronco) clocks in a bit under a 2-door sport.

 

[ads75]

Same. I wonder if they are actually going to use the Bronco name on it at all? I think that would be a mistake.

They weren't concerned on using "Mustang" on their new Electric car. The only problem I really have with that is they chose to use the Mustang name, and nothing anything else. Might be saving Thunderbird for a new premium electric car.

But they definitely don't care much about heritage if people recognize the name.

 

[Covfefe]

Those are fake hinges and fake wiper on the rear window. The rear glass actually rolls down into the fold down tail gate

 

[Toycrusher]

So it has stadium seating? The rear is raised up. They are trying to hide it with the rails (like the Commander) instead of owning up to it like the Xterra

I hadn't caught that. It's actually begging for a vinyl wrap, won't take much to make it look exactly like the 1st gen Explorer from Jurrasic Park

 

[four low]

I hadn't caught that. It's actually begging for a vinyl wrap, won't take much to make it look exactly like the 1st gen Explorer from Jurrasic Park

And we all know what happened to THAT ; not so fast food for the T Rex...

 

[richardya]

Check out the top. It looks like it's 2 side panels and 1 back panel and the top will be either one big panel or they can divide it into another 2/3 pieces.

I've been very interested in how they do this. Wrangler hard-top feels to me like some MIT kids could come up with a better design. Make it a home work project to design a hard top you could remove in 10 minutes as a one man job. I cant believe this is not possible, This is such a important topic it deserves its own thread.

Maybe the top panel(s) slides into two side tracks.

 

[rockadile]

Check out the top. It looks like it's 2 side panels and 1 back panel and the top will be either one big panel or they can divide it into another 2/3 pieces.

I've been very interested in how they do this. Wrangler hard-top feels to me like some MIT kids could come up with a better design. Make it a home work project to design a hard top you could remove in 10 minutes as a one man job. I cant believe this is not possible, This is such a important topic it deserves its own thread.

Maybe the top panel(s) slides into two side tracks.

I do not believe this is the model with the removable top. The top in the picture does not look removable.

 

[richardya]

I do not believe this is the model with the removable top. The top in the picture does not look removable.

Don't I feel like a jackass, I thought they were all removable. Thank you for not laughing. I looked at all the pictures, especially the one showing the front windshield. /smh

 

[Toycrusher]

Just sayin...

 

[jeepingib]

Those are fake hinges and fake wiper on the rear window. The rear glass actually rolls down into the fold down tail gate

Thanks for the laugh

 

[CptFloridaMan]

It's going to be super interesting seeing what ford does, and if the 2.7 ecoboost is gonna be the standard engine in all full size broncos or use the 4cyl the have in the ranger and leave the v6 for the raptor. Either way it's going to be interesting to see how it stacks up to our jeeps.

 

[Kizzo]

Since everyone is home anyway. I think they should have taken a creative approach and do a phase unveiling of the new Bronco on their Instagram/and Youtube channel. Similar to what Sony is doing with the PS5. It keeps the conversation going until the big reveal happens.

 

[Jeepers!]

Since everyone is home anyway. I think they should have taken a creative approach and do a phase unveiling of the new Bronco on their Instagram/and Youtube channel. Similar to what Sony is doing with the PS5. It keeps the conversation going until the big reveal happens.

Seriously. I'll take teasers, talking heads. Whatever.

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