So my 2.3 Manual BD Soft top Mid was built on 08/03. And shipping notification was on 08/08. on 08/09 I checked the palsapp.com site to track my vin and it was showing "Dispatched on Aug 09" in status. We live in Columbus OH (200 Miles from Wayne, MI) and per our dealer most previous deliveries...
Interesting article about the current chip shortage.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-15/u-s-automakers-plead-for-government-help-in-growing-chip-crisis
Ford has an unofficial "Mole" on this forum, monitoring all the crap you guys say about the new BRONCO; however, we really don't hear much about the new SPORT, because, it seems that not many enthusiasts care too much about it! Unlucky for you, I'm one of them moles... and as soon as I can...