Looks Like Ford Bronco is Serious About Taking on the Wrangler

[Toycrusher]

You laugh but I ran mud tires on my AWD ecoboost flex for quite a few years. Did great in sand and not-too-deep slick mud!

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[DaveNH]

During the backgrounder FCA stated the Mojave would do 50mph with the rear locked in 4H. Definitely built for desert running instead of the rock crawling focused Rubicon.

Right.

Shocks. Trim. Software they've been promising since launch.

No sign of what most have been begging, that existing or future competition are expected to provide in spades, and what has been rumored.

Yeah, that heavily camo'd hood in spy shots? Shh... it's hiding a scoop.

 

[rockadile]

https://www.motor1.com/news/397051/jeep-gladiator-special-edition-debuts/

Jeep Gladiator Mojave. First Jeep to wear the new Desert Rated badge.

Further proof they need some competition so they stop with all of these appearance packages. It really is frustrating that they won't offer bigger engines when they are THE company that drops stupid horsepower engines into their other cars.

 

[twisty]

That bronco version looks pretty darn good.

 

[Cypher]

That bronco version looks pretty darn good.

I thought the same thing. I would not be upset if that is what we get.

 

[Non Partisan]

1. That's subjective. Both the 3.6 and 2.0 perform very well for the platform they share and have had relatively zero issues after the first 2 years in the JL. I do expect Ford to offer a better premium engine such as a V8 which would be great.

The 2.7L ecoboost in the F150 is getting mid to upper twenties mpg, in the F150! The specs of 325 hp and 400 lb-ft beat both Wrangler gasoline engines.

2.7L Ecoboost 325hp/400tq seems to be the confirmed base engine for the Bronco!

See the snips from wikipedia below which verify that assertion.

Ford insiders have strongly suggested it will not be the 2.7, but something larger. That list is pretty short, either 3.0 or 3.5 TT Ecoboost, pics of the R prototype would suggest it has to be the third gen 3.0L TT Ecoboost.

I'd love to see a V8, but chances seem quite low. If Ford bumps up the offering on the F150 Raptor to one of the forced induction 5.0 or 5.2 V8s then Bronco/Ranger won't be stepping on its ego if they get a 350+hp V6.

If the 2.7L fits both Bronco and F150, then the powerstroke should also fit the Bronco. So, I think Ford has a leg up on powertrain potential over Jeep, unless Jeep opens door number 4, the Hemi.

 

[Non Partisan]

Looks Like Ford Bronco is Serious About Taking on the Wrangler <---- Original Thread title.

Looks like Jeep is serious about fending off the Ford Bronco.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...=MOy3KhbFtVc&usg=AOvVaw3VscFxSsA9Wuolc50EeBaI

 

[oceanblue2019]

Looks Like Ford Bronco is Serious About Taking on the Wrangler <---- Original Thread title.

Looks like Jeep is serious about fending off the Ford Bronco.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiYxOH40b3nAhUQJzQIHag5CDMQtwIILTAB&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOy3KhbFtVc&usg=AOvVaw3VscFxSsA9Wuolc50EeBaI

Nice. Like the hood. Interesting comment about "cast steel steering knuckles" as well.

 

[Non Partisan]

Nice. Like the hood. Interesting comment about "cast steel steering knuckles" as well.

Yeah that and hydraulic bump stops.

 

[four low]

Ford is in dire shape, they missed on their earnings targets. How will this impact the Bronco release remains to be seen. This forum is undoubtedly a tool for them to gauge Market Share.
I welcome the competition, don't want to see a " Blazer Boondoggle " repeat...
All Hat, no Cattle...

 

[Cypher]

Yeah that and hydraulic bump stops.

I wonder if there will be "Mopar" options for these for our JLs now? Would love to see a Mopar / Fox 2.5" remote reservoir shock and hydraulic bump stop option. Also a 1.5" or 1" spring lift and cast knuckles would be good additions to the wrangler.

 

[twisty]

Well then Jeep better get serious and stop throwing different paint and badges at everyone, that's pitiful!

They can start by having REAL hood louvers. lol

 

[Digiwolf]

When someone uses Wiki and as information source

 

[Jeepers!]

Well then Jeep better get serious and stop throwing different paint and badges at everyone, that's pitiful!

Luckily they got serious and stopped throwing different paint and badges at everyone with the Mojave

 

[Revolution_322]

I wonder if there will be "Mopar" options for these for our JLs now? Would love to see a Mopar / Fox 2.5" remote reservoir shock and hydraulic bump stop option. Also a 1.5" or 1" spring lift and cast knuckles would be good additions to the wrangler.

Did you read about the mojave yet ?

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