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Hi everyone! Sergeant Gearhead here.
It may sound a little cliché, but man, it has felt like forever since the 2021 Ford Bronco was revealed. Just about a year, at least. And it has been at least a few weeks since Ford finally started building the thing and sending them out to their anxious, even frustrated customers. And for all the good folks on this forum that are still waiting, I'm telling you it is well worth the wait. Because I just got my first look at the new Bronco. Here's my story.
So yesterday I stopped by the Ford place in Jefferson City to briefly look at the 2021 F-150 for a bit. I'm looking at the trucks for a little while and a few minutes later, one of the salesmen comes up to me and says to me, "We have the new Bronco inside our showroom. You wanna come see it? I stand back, staggered. I say back to him, "Wow, seriously? I'd love to!" I've seen the Bronco Sport crossover SUV before, and I genuinely think it is a very cool vehicle. And if you think so too, you will love the real thing so much more you will (almost) forget the Sport ever existed.
I then walk into the building and I am greeted by a jet-black Outer Banks 4-door soft top demo unit. This thing looks amazing. Obviously my pick is the 2-door, but the 4-door doesn't look bad in real life. Enjoy the photos I took! Ask all the questions you like.
One of my favorite parts about this Bronco is the steel bumper up front. When I first saw the pictures of them after the reveal, my opinions were mixed. Now (and even before I saw this car), I think all Broncos need this bumper. It just looks proper with this front end.
This Outer Banks model does not have the Sasquatch Package, so it makes do with the standard 18'' wheels instead of the bead-locks.
This Bronco was equipped with the more powerful 2.7L EcoBoost V-6.
Here's the interior. This model had the Roast interior with the cloth seats. They felt pretty nice for the short time that I sat in it. The back seats are fairly spacious as well. One of my favorite parts about the seats was the blue contrast stitching on the upholstery.
I really like the simplicity of the Bronco's dash. Despite the big 12'' television screen (that's what the salesman I talked to calls it), it looks very old-school and rugged.
This is the center console. I really like the size and the texture of the GOAT modes dial. You probably don't see it because of the lighting (we opened the top so I could get better lighting), but it says on the dial that this has a 4WD Auto setting. The Build & Price tool on Ford's website says that the non-Sas OBX does not have this option. Can someone answer that for me please?
I can now see why everyone is so anxious to get their hands on the Bronco. It's eye candy on the outside, nice to sit inside, and looks like it can tackle some serious terrain (or mall-crawling). To those that are still waiting, your patience will be rewarded with how great this Bronco is. Good things come to those who wait, and it has never been more apparent now.
-SG
It may sound a little cliché, but man, it has felt like forever since the 2021 Ford Bronco was revealed. Just about a year, at least. And it has been at least a few weeks since Ford finally started building the thing and sending them out to their anxious, even frustrated customers. And for all the good folks on this forum that are still waiting, I'm telling you it is well worth the wait. Because I just got my first look at the new Bronco. Here's my story.
So yesterday I stopped by the Ford place in Jefferson City to briefly look at the 2021 F-150 for a bit. I'm looking at the trucks for a little while and a few minutes later, one of the salesmen comes up to me and says to me, "We have the new Bronco inside our showroom. You wanna come see it? I stand back, staggered. I say back to him, "Wow, seriously? I'd love to!" I've seen the Bronco Sport crossover SUV before, and I genuinely think it is a very cool vehicle. And if you think so too, you will love the real thing so much more you will (almost) forget the Sport ever existed.
I then walk into the building and I am greeted by a jet-black Outer Banks 4-door soft top demo unit. This thing looks amazing. Obviously my pick is the 2-door, but the 4-door doesn't look bad in real life. Enjoy the photos I took! Ask all the questions you like.
One of my favorite parts about this Bronco is the steel bumper up front. When I first saw the pictures of them after the reveal, my opinions were mixed. Now (and even before I saw this car), I think all Broncos need this bumper. It just looks proper with this front end.
This Outer Banks model does not have the Sasquatch Package, so it makes do with the standard 18'' wheels instead of the bead-locks.
This Bronco was equipped with the more powerful 2.7L EcoBoost V-6.
Here's the interior. This model had the Roast interior with the cloth seats. They felt pretty nice for the short time that I sat in it. The back seats are fairly spacious as well. One of my favorite parts about the seats was the blue contrast stitching on the upholstery.
I really like the simplicity of the Bronco's dash. Despite the big 12'' television screen (that's what the salesman I talked to calls it), it looks very old-school and rugged.
This is the center console. I really like the size and the texture of the GOAT modes dial. You probably don't see it because of the lighting (we opened the top so I could get better lighting), but it says on the dial that this has a 4WD Auto setting. The Build & Price tool on Ford's website says that the non-Sas OBX does not have this option. Can someone answer that for me please?
I can now see why everyone is so anxious to get their hands on the Bronco. It's eye candy on the outside, nice to sit inside, and looks like it can tackle some serious terrain (or mall-crawling). To those that are still waiting, your patience will be rewarded with how great this Bronco is. Good things come to those who wait, and it has never been more apparent now.
-SG
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