2021 Bronco Reviews Embargo Has Lifted! [Compilation Thread] 🚨

[Broncodave]

Why do some people take any non-puffery auto reviews as some sort of personal attack? You never see that with printer reviews.

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[Bronco615]

Exactly, anyone who things Land Rovers/Range Rovers aren’t very competent off road vehicles is totally kidding themselves. No they might not crawl like a Rubicon but they can do a damn lot more than their traditional completion. Not reliable by any stretch but they’ll go places a Q7 would be stranded well before.

I personally think the new Defender is better then the bronco, wrangler, or any other off-road vehicle. I also heard they are a lot more reliable then the older models but you are right I wish they were a bit cheaper.

 

[Bronco615]

Why do some people take any non-puffery reviews as some sort of personal attack?

Because it doesn’t fit the narrative they wanna push

 

[Apples]

The wireless charger was not fast but I also have a fairly thick case on my phone. YMMV, the USB-C charged my phone pretty fast though.

As long as it can keep up with the power used while streaming music/maps/etc, I'm good. There's nothing worse than plugging into an old 1A charger and merely having the battery drop slower than it would have.

 

[Demoncleaner]

All I really care about is the 7 speed.

Savage Geese said the combo is a dog.

Motorweek said it’s like a sports car.

which is it?

 

[BandofEskimoBrothers]

No such thing happened. Ford did not require their approval for the review content, words or opinions.

And press embargoes are par for the course when it comes to first reviews for a newly launched vehicle (not just by Ford).

Yep, this happens across many industries. Its part of the agreement in many cases. For example, video game reviewers might get a game for review, but a review release embargo is part of the agreement.

 

[Broncodave]

I personally think the new Defender is better then the bronco, wrangler, or any other off-road vehicle. I also heard they are a lot more reliable then the older models but you are right I wish they were a bit cheaper.

Um, yeah, about that...

I think the new Land Rovers look cool as hell, and yes, they get great reviews for their off road capability, but they always score super low in reliability.

That said, the new Bronco has a predicted reliability score of 2, so we may not be getting much better.

 

[Tory Brecht]

Um, yeah, about that...

I think the new Land Rovers look cool as hell, and yes, they get great reviews for their off road capability, but they always score super low in reliability.

That said, the new Bronco has a predicted reliability score of 2, so we may not be getting much better.

That's twice as good!

 

[Chrism81]

Which video?

4th one from the bottom labeled auto blog in top left corner. It's in the 1st 5 min I believe

 

[Desert_6G]

The only video I'm waiting for is TFL

 

[DwnSth]

Exactly, anyone who things Land Rovers/Range Rovers aren’t very competent off road vehicles is totally kidding themselves. No they might not crawl like a Rubicon but they can do a damn lot more than their traditional completion. Not reliable by any stretch but they’ll go places a Q7 would be stranded well before.

The one thing really going against the Defender and other Rovers...they cannot be flat towed. Not sure the numbers matter but a huge percentage of RV's are towing Wranglers and I bet there will be a large number with Broncos behind RV's in the coming years.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Why do some people take any non-puffery auto reviews as some sort of personal attack? You never see that with printer reviews.

It's always been this way. Gearheads are very tribal about their cars, they are an extension of your personality, and therefore attacks are taken personally.

 

[SwankyTiger]

This exact same behavior happens on the wireless charging pad in my bmw. Not good, but at least its not limited to the Bronco. Maybe it can be fixed in a software update.

My SE 2020 gets dumb hot on a wireless charger at home, so I doubt its a charger issue. I think its a phone issue.

 

[BostonGuy]

This exact same behavior happens on the wireless charging pad in my bmw. Not good, but at least its not limited to the Bronco. Maybe it can be fixed in a software update.

Get this in my wife's Highlander as well.

 

[abe]

I enjoyed the Road and Track review- well written

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