2 Door Hardtop versus 4 Door Hardtop

[Portapot]

Does anyone know if the clamshell (rear portion) of the 4 Door hardtop is the same size as the clamshell of the 2 Door? And if they are the same size, why is it that the hardtop seems to be a bigger constraint on the 2 Door than the 4 Door? Would seem to me they follow the same manufacturing process. I feel like us 2 Door losers are getting doubly bent over by Ford. If this has already been asked I apologize in advance.

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[BroncoBoy22]

They are different sizes Sir

 

[myrealname123]

There are some good threads with the specs on here, but the short answer is they are not the same size. Believe the 2D rear piece is a few pounds heavier.

 

[Portapot]

Thanks guys! Still seems like the manufacturing process would be similar. Wonder how Ford determines which sizes are made and in what quantity. Seems to me if they can offer a soft top on the 4 door they should make more of the 2 Door hard tops, just a 2 door guy being bitter ;-)

 

[Jr87mustang]

The take rate on 2-doors is usually really low and Ford expected that foolishly, not thinking it through. First time a classic is re-done like this in years and you would expect a lot of hard core people first in line to choose the 2-door. Then it would taper down to a small percentage. Another factor, that might be a bean counter thing, is the extra $2500 basically for free on the 4-door. It can't really cost $2500 extra for the 4-door so that is pure take home pay for them and incentive to make more of those. Underestimating take rate and a higher profit on 4-doors is bad for the 2-door guys.

 

[Dick_Castlesmurff]

Seems like the most obvious fix would have been to offer a factory soft top for the 2-door.

 

[Portapot]

The take rate on 2-doors is usually really low and Ford expected that foolishly, not thinking it through. First time a classic is re-done like this in years and you would expect a lot of hard core people first in line to choose the 2-door. Then it would taper down to a small percentage. Another factor, that might be a bean counter thing, is the extra $2500 basically for free on the 4-door. It can't really cost $2500 extra for the 4-door so that is pure take home pay for them and incentive to make more of those. Underestimating take rate and a higher profit on 4-doors is bad for the 2-door guys.

I think it's more about the margin then it is keeping people happy.

 

[mpeugeot]

The take rate on 2-doors is usually really low and Ford expected that foolishly, not thinking it through... It can't really cost $2500 extra for the 4-door so that is pure take home pay for them and incentive to make more of those. Underestimating take rate and a higher profit on 4-doors is bad for the 2-door guys.

I agree, it's unlikely that the production cost of the 4 door is $2500 more than the 2 door. In the end, the extra money spent on the 4 door meant that I would have been paying a premium for a heavier, slower, less capable off-road Bronco only to get a little extra space for passengers that I would not likely be carrying or for gear that I could trailer if I needed the additional space (my 4'x8' Harbor Freight fold-up trailer was only $400 when I purchased it and would carry up to 1720 lbs).

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