[TFL] Hands-On Review of 2021 Bronco -- Worth The Wait? Bronco Week Ep.1

[Lord Bronco]

Bronco is a truck. A truck with a bed is a pickup truck. That’s another type of truck.

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[Nickp]

Bronco is a truck. A truck with a bed is a pickup truck. That’s another type of truck.

I think this is a geographical thing. To me it’s a “Rig”

 

[North7]

It's not a truck. For reference, this is a truck.
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/turning-japanese.17982/

Bronco is a truck. A truck with a bed is a pickup truck. That’s another type of truck.

I've heard both arguments, a year ago I thought the same as @Toccoa, then after listening to everyone call it a truck for the last year, I gave up and called it a truck.

I guess my yardstick is, does it drive like an SUV, meaning unibody, then it's a car/SUV, does it ride like a truck, then it's a truck.

 

[Winkydee]

No one would call it anything else....unless they knew the name of the color.

Well, a year in a this point, I would say if you're creating content maybe you should know at least as much as your viewers.

 

[RoLyMa27]

Not trying to be a smartass or anything,...But I couldn't care less what TFL, Motor Trend, Car & Driver, Doug Demuro or anyone else thinks about the Bronco! In 2004 when I first saw the concept I was in. I said back then if Ford really brings back the Bronco and they don't F#@$ it up I will own one! Well, they NAILED IT!

 

[RoLyMa27]

I've heard both arguments, a year ago I thought the same as @Toccoa, then after listening to everyone call it a truck for the last year, I gave up and called it a truck.

I guess my yardstick is, does it drive like an SUV, meaning unibody, then it's a car/SUV, does it ride like a truck, then it's a truck.

Can it be a body on frame SUV? Maybe in it's own category! TRUV?!?!?

 

[Rebel Bronc]

I appreciate their efforts, but I wish I could see an OBX with cloth seats. Leather...always leather...

 

[RoLyMa27]

I guess Tahoe's, Expeditions and the like are just SUV's...But you can't take their doors and tops off...how about XUV???
Edit: XUV I'm thinking is already taken by the side by side!

 

[broncoj11]

Call me when they drive it.

It’ll be the 28th.

 

[jaruss01]

chinsy

No doubt it is chinsy. I did the personal knock/scratch test on a live bronco and was very disappointed. I was sitting in my wife's volvo s60 yesterday and did a similar test. Even the lower door panels were better quality. There was only one piece of plastic I could find on the volvo that was similar to the bronco dash - and that was the glove compartment - which is basically the lowest quality plastic offered. Yet is showcased on the Bronco dash....anyway - we've covered this in many threads. I am glad TFL called out Ford on this. I wouldnt be surprised if other reviewers do too. It's definitely a stand out piece. As I said before, it seems like as big of a glaring omission as the rear A/C vents intentionally done for the first model year. There's no way this dash material stays for more than a few years. First minor refresh, and it's gone. It's simply going to get too much criticism. The Bronco isnt even out yet, and reviewers/reservation holders are already starting to talk about it.

 

[Headsong]

Lame, but they probably had to shoot it months ago... So all very old info.

 

[BroncMO]

No one would call it anything else....unless they knew the name of the color.

My two year old watches the reveal video every day and shouts “orange Bronco!” and says the orange is his favorite.

 

[LostInArizona]

I like watching their videos, but that kid is like super twitchy ADHD or something. He's thorough and everything, and its always helpful to get another perspective, I just think he had a little too much caffeine haha! I have seen most of this stuff for myself in person at this point, but I think this video is more helpful for those that haven't. Personally I am waiting for the wrangler comparison, I do like the way they tested the Bronco Sport to show the differences of the drive modes. That was super helpful, just looking forward to more off-road comparisons.

 

[RBF 1401]

Can it be a body on frame SUV? Maybe in it's own category! TRUV?!?!?

That's kind of my thought... It's in its own category.

It's kind of sad that Jeep stole the GP moniker, because that is what a Bronco is... not a SPORT utility vehicle, but a GENERAL PURPOSE vehicle.

Most people don't refer to Wranglers as SUVs or cars or trucks... They just call them Jeeps. We don't refer go my son's 1970 Bronco as a car or a truck... It's just a Bronco.

Also...
I don't know about other states, but in Arizona, the state registration for Jeeps lists them as a "wagon" and I suspect that is what they will call a Bronco.

 

[Erock]

I just call it a Bronco... don’t feel like it needs any acronyms or whatever. Too special for all that

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