I wish I did I’d be finished with the classes I’m in now lolAm i going to get some transferable credits for watching that video lol
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I wish I did I’d be finished with the classes I’m in now lolAm i going to get some transferable credits for watching that video lol
But the Bronco is geared much higher. It might not be as fast as the 350z but it will be fun to drive.That 350Z probably weighed a good thousand pounds less than a Bronco.
Th Mts have that feature but you do it with the throttle instead of the brakes. Still a cool and powerful feature for the uninitiated, but we are initiated, as members of the league of manuals.I love rowing gears as much as anyone, but I'm going with the 2.7tt/10a for the 2021 Bronco 2-door for these 3 reasons:
1) Towing. I want to pull a camper close to the 3,500 pound limit so I want the most power along with tow/haul mode. (I know I'll get flamed for this one... ?)
2) I want the 1 pedal low speed driving feature
3) That cool Trail turn feature
I'm definitely a member: 71 Bronco, 85, 93, 2011 Mustangs ?Th Mts have that feature but you do it with the throttle instead of the brakes. Still a cool and powerful feature for the uninitiated, but we are initiated, as members of the league of manuals.
I agree the 2.3l is probably sufficient, but I don't think I could ever hear myself saying "Dang this 2.7l V6 has way too much power".100% agree. Gearing is everything off road. This drives me crazy - People are under estimating the 2.3 MT combo and the 2.7 is going to be way too powerful to use in the rocks with a manual. Could be done but would cause the tires to slip more and just be more of a PITA. The only reason I can think of is to drive a 2.7 manual to work and drive it like a sports car? ? I have a 2.7 in my F150 with 3.55 rear and it runs like a scalded dog, the bronco with a 2.7 auto would be good speeding through sand dunes or a 2.7 MT to speed to the mall ? I’m just saying the 2.3 MT or auto will be more than enough (with the gearing) to do what 95%+ are going to do with or without Sasquatch.
3) That cool Trail turn feature
that’s what happens if they are available or order able. I’ve had to order my last two vehicles because of thisAccording to consultancy AutoPacific, only about 5% of U.S. buyers opt for a manual transmission in new cars and trucks — though it can range up to 25% for performance cars such as the Ford Mustang.
Your excited about the mansquatch and it sounds like many others are as well and that's great. If that's what you really wanted I'm happy for you. But would Ford have made that available without the "complainers"? If we don't make our issues known then they don't at least have the opportunity to fix the problem.The 2.7 would be great, but I think most who actually do take the MT will be happy with the 2.3. I’m excited about the mansquatch and find little to complain about.
Lots of complainers, sure, but how many of them were really going to get the MT or even a Bronco at all? I’m all in because of the MT.
But that cost wouldn't be as drastic as making a whole new transmission at the request of buyers, the transmission exists already it's going to be put into production, I don't think it would require such an enormous amount of money to bolt it to the 2.7 and send it out to the test track. If there really is a mechanical or engineering issue, like the clutch slips and gets roasted when it's in the crawl gear on the 35's because it's too much torque and would need a whole new clutch to work with the 2.7, than I would be at peace with that. But for the only reason they are stating themselves is that not enough people buy it is their reason than that's a bit annoying and sounds like the accountants are making the decision for the people. Once again maybe the take rate is so low because it's not offered or hard to come by. I wanted the manual but at the same time I know I would always desire the 2.7 so I'm going to get the 2.7 with the auto, not because I prefer the auto but because that's the only option I have to get the engine I want. What would impress me and make me more loyal of a customer is to see a company actually take a risk rather than let accounts and computer algorithms make the decisions for them. That's not pioneering or being a trailblazer, that's maintaining the status quo.Because everything that is offered has to be designed, tooled up and tested. There's a lot of cost involved with doing that. If the take rate is too low, they don't make the money back to offset the investment. If they don't make the money back, they aren't going to make a profit on that part. If they don't make a profit, they do not offer the part in the future.
So, the "solution" to the take rate makes the issue worse.
So they choose not to develop a manual for the engine that will be more sought after because take rates are low. Maybe they would've been higher paired to the 2.7L. Or Maybe if more people get the manual currently offered, they'll add the manual to the 2.7L, but lets be real that probably won't happen.TL;DR - It wasn't worth the cost to offer because "take-rates for models with manual transmissions is relatively low"
I'm hopeful that if enough people buy the manual in the Bronco, Ford will see that people will buy manuals and add a manual to the 2.7L or add some other V6 with a manual. But take rates for all manufacturing companies that offer a manual, the Hyundai Venue for the first year had a manual and they all ready announced it will no longer be offered. I know it's no sports car but it was a new vehicle with a manual. Even BMW is struggling to get people to by their cars with manuals.But that cost wouldn't be as drastic as making a whole new transmission at the request of buyers, the transmission exists already it's going to be put into production, I don't think it would require such an enormous amount of money to bolt it to the 2.7 and send it out to the test track. If there really is a mechanical or engineering issue, like the clutch slips and gets roasted when it's in the crawl gear on the 35's because it's too much torque and would need a whole new clutch to work with the 2.7, than I would be at peace with that. But for the only reason they are stating themselves is that not enough people buy it is their reason than that's a bit annoying and sounds like the accountants are making the decision for the people. Once again maybe the take rate is so low because it's not offered or hard to come by. I wanted the manual but at the same time I know I would always desire the 2.7 so I'm going to get the 2.7 with the auto, not because I prefer the auto but because that's the only option I have to get the engine I want. What would impress me and make me more loyal of a customer is to see a company actually take a risk rather than let accounts and computer algorithms make the decisions for them. That's not pioneering or being a trailblazer, that's maintaining the status quo.