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Looks Like Ford Bronco is Serious About Taking on the Wrangler

Will you consider the new Bronco?


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Maybe if Ford makes a two door pickup version... just like Jeep needs to make (I'm looking at you J6 concept).
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I bought my 71' Bronco in 1990 and upgraded it from 4speed automatic to disc brakes and power steering all pre-internet and I sold the Bronco in 2006 for a rather large fortune. Now I drive a new Jeep JL Unlimited that reminds me of the old Bronco with the comforts of 2019. With all that said I will never own a new Bronco because I like the new Jeep that reminds me of my old Bronco.
 

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I've owned a lot of Ford cars and trucks over the years without major issues. I'm not interested in a Bronco or I'd have waited for one before buying a Wrangler. The new Bronco might be a decent vehicle but I wouldn't touch one for at least a year. 1st year vehicles are hit and miss on quality issues but considering the fiasco Ford has with the Explorer quality issues I definitely wouldn't touch a 1st year Bronco.
 

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1. It’s ugly!
2. It’s a Ford!
3. They would actually have to release it. It’s been teased for years, doubt it’ll ever come to fruition.
 

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I would buy one. Not to replace my Jeep. If the wheel base isn't too long, perhaps I can convince my other half to get rid of her Subaru
 

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Either way, I’m not even going for a test drive if they don’t give it a manual transmission!
Ex-fan of manual transmission trail rigs here and I am now sold on the auto trans with hill descent. Can you detail why you prefer a manual transmission? Have you driven the newer Jeep auto trans models?

Back to the poll topic: I am considering the Bronco and will hold the purchase decision between Bronco and Wrangler until the Bronco release. On another note: If Jeep had the J6 available today, there would be one sitting here now.
 

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It's gonna look awesome and probably be awesome, but nah...sticking with my jeep.
 

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Looks like the big brother of the Suzuki Jimny. But I would prefer the jimny starting at $20k

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Jeep fanboys....Don't read this: I had a love affair with my FJ cruiser....the lack of solid axles was really of no concern for my style of off roading and the on road experience was way better than any Wrangler can provide. I could drive that thing effortlessly across the country and back.
As long as they design the Bronco without that stupid Vacuum line dependent 4WD and stuff an ecoboost 3.5 in it....I'm probably in.

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Yet, FJ Cruiser was produced for only 10 years...until Toyota decided to pull the plug.

Having said that, if Toyota were to revive FJ Cruiser as a real 4-door, with less comic design, it could do well. And, chances are, better than this mythical Bronco.

PS - I owned a 2019 Tacoma TRD Off-Road for six months. It had many things I liked, like the feeling of solidly, overall assembly quality, the quiet ride, a refined interior, even the decent dealer treatment. But there were many things I didn’t like, like a weak IFS, prone to go out of alignment for no apparent reason, an atrocious 6-speed automatic, a V6 that produced all type of mysterious shivers, shudders and vibrations, a cramped interior, an uncomfortable driver seat. If Toyota ever brings FJ Cruiser back, I hope doesn’t bring these issues with it.
 
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Happy with my current Jeep. Having said that, the Bronco will impact Wrangler sales and might make for a very interesting next model wrangler. Jeep Wranglers have been the only real game in town and although many people like them, there is room for improvement.
 

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Yet, FJ Cruiser was produced for only 10 years...until Toyota decided to pull the plug.

Having said that, if Toyota were to revive FJ Cruiser as a real 4-door, with less comic design, it could do well. And, chances are, better than this mythical Bronco.

PS - I owned a 2019 TRD Off-Road for six months. It had many things I liked, like the feeling of solidly, overall assembly quality, the quiet ride, a refined interior, even the decent dealer treatment. But there were many things I didn’t like, like a weak IFS, prone to go out of alignment for no apparent reason, an atrocious 6-speed automatic, a V6 that produced all type of mysterious shivers, shudders and vibrations, a cramped interior, an uncomfortable driver seat. If Toyota ever brings FJ Cruiser back, I hope doesn’t bring these issues with it.
I assume that was a 4Runner (the last FJC in the USA was 2014). My FJC had no such problems...owned 12 years with absolutely issues other than a couple of recalls on the seatbelts. I did Ouray, Moab and Sedona plus 2500 road miles in one trip and it did awesome (grented, it would have been wayyy more fun in an open Jeep). If the FJC ever comes back though....I hope that they add a useful set of rear doors and get rid of the massive C-pillar blind spots.

All that said...I would welcome a Bronco to the party. Competition is good for all brands.

And that guy who wants a Susuki Jimney.....yeah, me too!

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Oh, so Ford remade the Renegade? The first thing I thought of when I saw the headlights, and grille was Renegade. Body wise, it looks close too.


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Agreed. Thought the same thing. Very Renegade if this was the actual production vehicle.
 

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Personally, I think Bronco and Baby Bronco is what Ford Escape and EcoSport should have been. Instead of the non-descript blobs that they are.

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