I elaborated a bit in one answer already. Its not that it sounded bad in a specific way, but it sounded like a regular suv. Nothing exciting. Nothing like the new raptor or a V8, or some V6 I have tried. It’s just quiet and not exciting. You would have told me this was the 2.3 4 cylinder I would have believed it.
my man thank you for this i was worried about fitting myself as im 6ft4I wasn’t finding answers on some things and also couldn’t decide between 33 and 35. So I took a last minute ticket and flew to Vegas then drove to the event just to spend time with the Broncos then go back home. I met did the ride with a friend who is also getting one and he agrees with mostly everything I report below. So you got 2 opinions in one. Enjoy.
Overall conditions of the ride:
FE 4D (so Sasquatch and 2.7) for 30 mins over high speed trail, large bumps and large rocks, deep sand, steep slopes.
Ride
Truly unbelievable. I can tell you this: you can’t realize how capable it is until you ride in one. We flew at 65mph over large bumps and rocks effortlessly. It’s a Raptor with less power and better crawling/agility.
Honestly the Wrangler is a joke in comparison for anything other than rock crawling. It’s like comparing a Prius and a desert buggy. I do believe when Broncos are out in the streets and people and their friends try it off road Jeep will have a hard time selling that vehicle.
Everything we drove through bumps rocks steep slopes and deep sand felt easy for the Bronco. My friend has strong lower back pain and was amazed to have more pain in the rental car on pavement than going over that course in the Bronco - no joke.
Whatever your expectations are for capabilities (especially high speed off roading) get ready to be blown away.
Ride mode and tech
Trail turn: amazing and useful
1 pedal driving: pretty cool does what it says it does
Sway bar: so we did crawl a rock and disconnected and the tire was high above the ground and it made full contact when he pushed the button. Much more impressed than the video I have seen of it.
Baja: it’s a must. The pro racing driver said he uses that most of the time and it works great for a lot of situations off road even simple crawling.
Cameras are really great and helpful.
Comfort
Excellent both seats and position. Felt better than the 2020 ranger I tried last week.
Engine
Our driver tested both the 2.3 and 2.7. Said he actually felt little difference in power and 2.3 is more than capable.
The 2.7 we rode sounded bad and I assume the 2.3 is same or even worst.
Sound deadening / noise
So we rode the 1st edition with sound drawing headliner (looks and feels nice, I am getting one) and the additional deadening from high package.
I can’t say how much those sound deadening packages impacted noise but: Super impressed. It felt like a quite SUV, nothing like a Jeep even at 60mph off road. The only issue is we got some little rattling from the roof going over bumps. I hope that’s not the case on production version.
Leg room and head room
I am 6’5”. Can’t fit in a Wrangler JL cause my head hits the bar. Plenty of headroom in the Bronco, and more legroom than the JL as well. Super happy on this point.
Roof rack on squatch
I asked multiple people at the booth and It’s a center of gravity issue. Ford is redesigning the actual roof for 2022 with different bolt placement for the new roof rack. If you need a roof rack like me and want Sasquatch it’s a tough call: get a 2021 and hope to get one at the dealer this summer, or get a 2022MY. So it looks like the 22 roof rack won’t be compatible with the 21MY Bronco.
Skid plates
I crawled under the body of a Badlands and a Wildtrak. The badlands has steel plates under the fuel tank and other places, while the Wildtrak doesn’t.
33 vs 35
This truck looks perfect on 35s. But the look on 33s was good in fact I didn’t like it much in photo (limousine effect) but it was good in person.
Bilstein shocks
Talked to an engineer who worked on the Bronco suspension. They will release an after market version, even better than the Sasquatch one.
Measurement
Center wheel to fender: 22 3/4in, both for Badlands on 33 and a first edition. Yes you read that right. I did measure twice and the 1cm (0.4in) supposed lift from the 1st edition sasquatch wasn’t there. Maybe because the badlands was a 2.3 manual (lighter)? Or did Ford BS and the only difference is the bumpstop ..?
Crash bars
The badlands on 33 had the crash bar in front and behind of the front wheels, but the Wildtrak didn’t. It looks like it’s removable and it also looks like they would accommodate the 35 ok. Not sure why they removed them and if it will come with it from the factory or not.
MIC top
Looks great. With a little dirt on the car couldn’t see a difference between it and the fender flares.
Shiny black grille and mirrors
Always thought it was horrible on the Wildtrak but was much better in real life. The shiny black mirrors didn’t bother me even though they don’t match the
Interior colors
Wildtrak interior looks great. Sandstone is much better on the panel than in picture.
Badlands is same as on picture: great
Navy pier on FE: looks shit in my opinion, a bit darker than In the picture.
Interior quality and panel
Feels ok. Better than in picture. Not super premium but above average materials
Here you go. Not posting much pictures cause I have the same as everybody!
It shouldn’t be hard to believe. It’s very simple to retool or recreate new molds for the tops. Sure it’s an expense, but nothing out of the ordinary for production of this scale. They are already on the third design I know of for the roof panels.
Love that color on the explorer. It looks great on an F150 with black trim too.You can go see Rapid Red today. It is a currently offered color for Explorers (and presumably other Ford vehicles). This is my Explorer ST...definitely more of a Candy Apple Red.
Omg. That looks so good.Here’s a picture I took last week of a Rapid Red Raptor.
Just ordered a Rapid Red Bronco Sport (Badlands). It's a gorgeous color. Respectable for a daily driver/work car (compared to the Cyber Orange 2DR Badlands I'm also getting) while having a good amount of flare and pop. The renders make it look maroon, but in the sun it's got a wonderful sporty orangey red look (in a good way), which sets it apart from the other "respectable reds" on the road today.
I'm not OP but I went to super cel East and saw rapid red on the bronco sport. I can confirm it's more red than maroon/burgundy. It's a unique color! Maroon/burgundy vehicles almost have like a touch of blue or purple mixed in where as rapid red has a glint of orange when in sunlight. I loved it and felt validated in my choice to get it! If you're really curious, Ford already offers it in their lineup. Go to a dealer and ask to see it!
I'm fairly certain OP meant it sounded unimpressive, and not bad as in something is wrong. If you're expecting it to have a throaty, deep rumble/growl like a V8, you will be equally disappointed. Lower your expectations. If you're expecting it to sound like a 4 cylinder or V6, you will not be surprised. Hope that helps!
It does not. It has rock instead.Well now I need to check if my black diamond has Baja mode. I fear not
Thank you for sharing your experience and interactions with the people their!
I disagree. The body of the wrangler curves in from the midsection forward. That means there is less shoulder width for the front row, and the body becomes even narrower at the dash. There is very little room between the steering wheel and the drivers window. The bronco will feel much roomier width wise in the front row
