My hunch is that they're also having issues with the complexity of Ford's designed hardtop and getting it to seal properly w/ the mod top version (a problem for many jeep owners).
I've decided to proceed with the MIC top and purchase the modular painted top when it becomes available. Any word on how much they will be selling it for ?Official correspondence from Ford:
Subject: Bronco Production Update
Our team at Michigan Assembly Plant, where the Bronco is born, is on track to begin deliveries this summer, however, today we will be announcing to all Bronco customers who have placed an order the following production changes for 2021MY.
While we know this news will be frustrating for dealerships and customers, we want you to know we are committed to getting customers the Bronco they want as soon as possible. We are making millions of dollars of incremental investments to increase production of Broncos to meet demand on all these high-end models. We hope to share more information soon.
- The black painted modular hardtop and dual top roofs will move from 21MY late availability to 22MY
- The Carbonized gray molded-in-color (MIC) roof is now the only roof option for First Edition and WildTrak Broncos
- A no charge Sound Deadening Headliner for hardtops (previously announced to Dealers 3/19)
- A customer price protection policy for 2022MY all current Bronco order and reservation holders (as of March 19, 2021)
Updated with further correspondence / info:
CONVERSION TO ORDERS:
PRODUCTION CHALLENGES:
- Updating you today on Bronco conversation rate: We have seen 125,000 customers convert their order from the more than 190,000 Bronco 2-door and 4-door reservations in the U.S. and Canada
- 70 percent higher trim series (Badlands, Wildtrak, First Edition, Outer Banks)
- More than 60 percent + 2.7-liter V6
HOW WILL I BE NOTIFIED:
- COVID19 has had an impact to our hardtop roof supplier.
- The hardtop roof challenges combined with orders of more than 125,000 compounds an already short 2021 model year production schedule and means more customers will get a 2022 model year Bronco.
- The black painted modular hardtop and dual-top roof options will now move into the 2022 model year
- Customers who currently have the black painted modular hardtop or dual top roof selected will have the following options (your MSRP price will be adjusted accordingly):
- Order the carbonized gray molded-in-color hard top roof
- Order the black soft top roof; Excludes Wildtrak and 2-door
- Wait for black painted modular hardtop or dual top roof option for 2022 model year
- Customers will now have until April 8 to work with your dealer to update/modify their order
COMPENSATION:
- We are sending letters today to thank customers affected by the roof change for their patience
- Ford is providing up to 200,000 FordPass Rewards Points (a $1,000 value) which they can use to personalize their Bronco through Ford Accessories. (applies to all First Edition and customers who ordered Mod or Dual top roof and switch for 21MY)
- We are maintaining 2021 model year pricing through the 2022 model year for all order and reservation holders as of March 19 waiting for their Bronco.
- In addition, 2022 model year customers will have new choices for colors and special editions starting next year
- In addition, providing waiting customers a $250 voucher for all order holders as of March 19 deadline for early access to any one of four Bronco Off-Roadeos so they can get behind the wheel of a Bronco in the wild.
And some MY2022 UPDATE:
Thank you from Base Camp!Im a 7/15/20 Res and ordered dual tops with Shadow-black hard top. And Im waiting. So someone is moving up in line
Speculation.....but this could also mean they have no present intention, due to all the current issues, plus shipping logistics possibly, of making that 4DR mega multi-piece top available for later purchase
I foresee accidental damage to MIC tops followed by insurance claims and upgraded mod top
if this becomes a realityIt is for the FE. MIC only, no soft top can be ordered with the FE either, it has to be ordered through your dealer at a later date.
If using the current Wrangler OEM hardtop as a price guide, you'd be looking at around $2500 (plus shipping and wiring kit). That would be either a textured black finish, or smooth primer finish (which would require additional expense of the desired paint color).
