Manual Transmission on the 6 cylinder engine

[Mgro]

There’s a lot of talk about Ford listening to the consumers. If you want a manual transmission for the bigger engine, let your voice be heard!

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[UPnort]

Voted yes, but this will quickly disapear.

 

[Mgro]

Voted yes, but this will quickly disapear.

Maybe I should post this with another thread of, “should Ford put a v8 in the bronco, and should the put a manual
On that!”

 

[RagnarKon]

Should they? Yes.

Will they? Probably not.

If I’m being honest, I'm just happy they’re offering a manual at all. Outside of their sports/performance cars most of the American manufacturers seem to be abandoning manual transmissions altogether.

The only American manufacturer that even offered a manual transmission on a truck/SUV that I’m aware of was Jeep with the Wrangler. And I guess Jeep isn’t even truly an American manufacturer anymore.

Edit: Forgot about Chevy Colorado. Last I checked that was still offered in a manual. But only in the very basic trim level.

 

[MaverickMan]

They should drop the auto for a year. That way there will be plenty available for us hardcore folks.

 

[NathanML]

I wish that Foard had just put the mustang drive trains in the bronco, eight and four cylinders both with manuals and automatics

 

[Mgro]

It does sound good…. I didn’t know that about the ranger. I’m a car enthusiast, but by no means an expert or a mechanic.

I like a big gas guzzling v8, they’re fun to drive and sound amazing.

You’re right though, if the v6 is performing better, what can I say to that? Focus of this poll is really to gauge interest in a manual for the bigger of the existing engines, I might have poorly worded it

 

[Go_Galt]

It's not like Ford enjoys declining money from willing enthusiasts.

If they're not offering it, it's because people who are smarter than you have determined it's not a viable/reliable combo. If that's the case, we really don't want it.

 

[Mgro]

Touché, but I’d still like a stick shift!

 

[Exomodo]

Jeep/Sellantis sends the federal government a check for every V8 they sell over their corporate allowance... There is a cost to putting V8s in every product you manufacture when most have no need south of their ego, for such a product.

 

[Mgro]

Jeep/Sellantis sends the federal government a check for every V8 they sell over their corporate allowance... There is a cost to putting V8s in every product you manufacture when most have no need south of their ego, for such a product.

And I respect them for doing it! Got a ‘12 SRT in the garage. Is it the fastest car on the road? Nope. Is it fast enough, fun, and does it sound amazing? Yep. Love it. No ego involved, but a v6, even if it was faster, would not provide the same rumble and thrill. Honestly, the V8 comment was just a goof, really wanted people to vote about a stick shift on the 2.7!

 

[Squatch]

I have secret inside information that says Ford will never put the manual on any other option for the Bronco...

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