2024 Ford Bronco Review: Yes, it's awesome, but ... Autoblog

[GroovyGeek]

This is by far the "loudest" vehicle I have personally ever driven so I can agree with the comment. Former 2D Wrangler owner too. I've had my Bronco going on 3 years and the soft top is by far the worst thing about this car. I've had to pause and consider selling multiple times just cuase of that issue. Decided to keep since it's a "toy" anyways and I love it when I go offroading. My next vehicle will probably be a Rivian R1T for ride comfort/smooth drive and I'll just keep the Bronco in the garage to go off roading/camping.

Before deciding to buy the Bronco I rented a 4D BL SAS with softtop from Turo. It was so obnoxiously loud, and the soft top was so ridiculous that I seriously contemplated keeping my '14 JK or buying a Bronco Sport BL and putting real tires and skids on it. When I went to test drive the Sport at my local dealer they had several hard tops in stock at obnoxious ADM. When I test drove the hard top I changed my mind. Sure, it is probably marginally louder than a Wrangler, but boy, everything else is so much better for my use case (daily driver + weekend easy to medium trails). The amount of space inside and the ability to sleep in the back were the two features that closed the deal.

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[BCHBRNC22]

Wow, hard to believe the entry point for the lowest cost 2-door went from $28k at introduction a few years ago, to $41k for 2024. A $13k price increase. Plus the increased destination charge.

such a shame that Ford botched the rollout so bad and just plain sucks at efficiently producing vehicles. you would expect this from TSLA, not a 100 year old co. Unfortunatel, the blue collar, average American is getting priced out. Henry would be ashamed.

 

[AK SNO RIDER]

Wow, hard to believe the entry point for the lowest cost 2-door went from $28k at introduction a few years ago, to $41k for 2024. A $13k price increase. Plus the increased destination charge.

$92k for the Raptor is fucking insane.

 

[MWILD]

I wish people would stop whining about interior quality before they give the Bronco a Lexus interior -- yuck!! Some of us like a simple and durable interior over soft touch garbage. There is a reason why the original Jeep Cherokee XJ are so highly sought after, and this is a big reason why. Broncos are loaded with tech like every other vehicle, but at least they kept the interior basic and I for one don't want it changed.

You lost me at durable…

 

[the poacher]

Owning a 2dr HT and I must be lucky as my HT does not creak or groan, nor does it create much noise. I can have an easy conversation at 70mph no problem. Perhaps all you owners with loud HT's need to reapply silicone to your rubber seals.
The display console is poor, wish we got the Raptor display instead, and the destination fee is exorbitant!
But I sure love driving it, on and off road!

 

[swamp2]

Raptor is not hard to park. It is also not hard to park due to its width. The awesome 360 degree camera system makes it very easy to NOT park like a jerk and be centered on your white lines.

 

[Oldhippie]

I admit to being very deaf but my 2dr starts getting LOUD around 50mph and gets exponentially louder the faster ya go…about the same as my wooden Model A with no doors or my mustang convertible with the top down…all three have upgraded stereos that become useless around 60mph…the bmw, infinity or F150 did/do not have this problem…I can also hear my Harley upgraded stereo at 80mph..so, YES it is LOUD…It does not stop me from setting the cruise at 80-85 or taking and enjoying extended trips…it is way better than my old Bronco, CJ2a or CJ7 but nowhere near as quite as most any other vehicle made in the last 10 years…just admit it!

 

[C6ZZGT]

We have a 23 HE 4DR, it is NO where as loud as our 4 other cars ,not by a long shot. We can easily converse at any speed in a normal voice. Can`t do that in my Escort wagon and for sure can`t do that in the 92 Mustang convert.
Soft tops may be louder and ours my not be Rolls Royce quiet but loud --not a chance.

 

[67BroncoG1]

Only my 1967 bronco is louder. There is no excuse for how loud my 2 door Sas is. You can’t have a conversation over 60 mph. No doubt that the shitty Goodyear MT’s are part of the problem and the grooved concrete freeways in SoCal are a particular issue with these tire. When I have to drive it on the freeway for more than an hour I use my AirPods on noise canceling…. Over course that doesn’t work if me wife is in the car.

 

[stampede1]

Only my 1967 bronco is louder. There is no excuse for how loud my 2 door Sas is. You can’t have a conversation over 60 mph. No doubt that the shitty Goodyear MT’s are part of the problem and the grooved concrete freeways in SoCal are a particular issue with these tire. When I have to drive it on the freeway for more than an hour I use my AirPods on noise canceling…. Over course that doesn’t work if me wife is in the car.

Why not?

 

[stampede1]

I wish people would stop whining about interior quality before they give the Bronco a Lexus interior -- yuck!! Some of us like a simple and durable interior over soft touch garbage. There is a reason why the original Jeep Cherokee XJ are so highly sought after, and this is a big reason why. Broncos are loaded with tech like every other vehicle, but at least they kept the interior basic and I for one don't want it changed.

Couldn’t agree more. Keep the bronco wild!

 

[Area51BS]

Would the hard top owners be honest. Do they not have creeks and leaks?

 

[Techun]

Would the hard top owners be honest. Do they not have creeks and leaks?

Mine doesn't. But it's still a loud car..

 

[Lowcountry Bronco]

Would the hard top owners be honest. Do they not have creeks and leaks?

With my mod top, no creaks and no leaks!

 

[PatsBronco]

Would the hard top owners be honest. Do they not have creeks and leaks?

No creaks, no leaks…

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