Looks Like Ford Bronco is Serious About Taking on the Wrangler

[Lou Bunn]

Ya'll ever think about this guy/girl - you work at Ford, you've seen the Bronco, driven it, know it inside and out - BUT - you can't breathe a word to anyone about it! I'd say that person(s) ought to get a bonus or a direct job with one of the guv-ment agencies, It sure as hell wouldn't be me, I'd let some hot young call girl get all that info out of me.

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[jeepingib]

https://www.ccn.com/why-bankruptcy-forgone-conclusion-for-ford-motor-company/

Looks like Ford really needs this to be a hit.

 

[Indio]

Ya'll ever think about this guy/girl - you work at Ford, you've seen the Bronco, driven it, know it inside and out - BUT - you can't breathe a word to anyone about it! I'd say that person(s) ought to get a bonus or a direct job with one of the guv-ment agencies, It sure as hell wouldn't be me, I'd let some hot young call girl get all that info out of me.

Slightly on topic about secrecy, but my sister and niece on a lark, went for a casting call for extras in the "Man Of Steel" Superman movie. And wouldn't you know it, they got cast in a scene with Kevin Costner and others, taking place in a hospital. Face time and all. But it was hush hush, and they couldn't say anything about the scene for a year, until the movie came out. People wanted to know, but they could only say they would be in the movie.

So the movie finally comes out, and guess which scene was cut from the movie? Ugh. I hoped the studio would later come out with one of those extended cuts or deleted scenes offerings, but they never did include that sequence, it remains on the cutting room floor somewhere.

On that note, I guess we'll soon find out which features are included in the new Bronco, and what ends up on the "cutting room floor".

 

[Sean K.]

That's why Jeep make HARD TOPS for Debbie Downers who never plan on having fun.
Everyone gets what they want and wins, except for true convertible die hards who want a motorized soft-top like the MyTop

I always enjoy your passive aggressive posts.

 

[twisty]

The fact that they went 35s bodes well that the IFS components should be stronger then normal...or hope it is. lol

 

[Kyanche]

C&D Posted an article with some renders, and a few tidbits. Apparently it'll have power seats, a removable top, and get this.. you can remove the doors by pulling latches instead of having to unscrew/pull hinge pins.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a...k&src=socialflowFBCAD&utm_medium=social-media

I wonder what it'll cost. If it lives up to its expectations and costs less than a Rubicon I can see the resale value on our Jeeps really tanking lol.

 

[viper88]

C&D Posted an article with some renders, and a few tidbits. Apparently it'll have power seats, a removable top, and get this.. you can remove the doors by pulling latches instead of having to unscrew/pull hinge pins.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a...k&src=socialflowFBCAD&utm_medium=social-media

I wonder what it'll cost. If it lives up to its expectations and costs less than a Rubicon I can see the resale value on our Jeeps really tanking lol.

Plus the doors can be stored in the vehicle's cargo area.

I wonder how accurate the info is? A lot of Rubicon customers are rock crawlers. IFS will be a no-go for rock crawlers. I think the Sport/Sahara is more likely to be a competitor with the Bronco.

The Wrangler has a huge price gap between models. $30K to almost $76K. I would say there is a spot for the Bronco somewhere in there.

Nice read.

 

[digitalbliss]

Okie dokie, whatever you say.
@baron95 logic: Jeep Rubicon can be outfitted with 35" tires with zero modifications but doesn't offer the 35" tires from the factory, OMG what a HUGE jump it will be to strap on 37's!!!

-Sees a picture of a Bronco mule reportedly running 315/70/r17 (34.4") tires. OMG, it will be sooo easy to strap on 37's!!!

 

[Kyanche]

A lot of Rubicon customers are rock crawlers. IFS will be a no-go for rock crawlers.

While that may be true, and more competition would be ideal, I wonder if there isn't enough of a market for rock crawling SUVs?

That said, even with an IFS, the removable top and doors are a big deal.

 

[viper88]

While that may be true, and more competition would be ideal, I wonder if there isn't enough of a market for rock crawling SUVs?

That said, even with an IFS, the removable top and doors are a big deal.

Rock crawlers are probably a very small percentage of actual Wrangler owners. The Bronco might not appeal to hard core rock crawlers but it will get the attention of other Wrangler drivers. Or potential Wrangler customers. If Ford does not screw it up. lol. Overall competition is good for the end consumer. Always nice to have a choice.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

While that may be true, and more competition would be ideal, I wonder if there isn't enough of a market for rock crawling SUVs?

That said, even with an IFS, the removable top and doors are a big deal.

Name another vehicle that you can remove both off of

 

[AnnDee4444]

Name another vehicle that you can remove both off of

Mahindra Roxor

 

[misanthrope]

Mahindra Roxor

The Roxor is classified as a SxS and is not street legal in most states. I guess Mike should have said "street legal vehicle" to avoid semantics.

 

[ThirtyOne]

I think it's a lot simpler than y'all are making it.

If it looks cool it will sell. If it looks dumb it won't.

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