2021 Ford Bronco G.O.A.T. Modes Explained [Video]

[DustyBronco]

What about “sport” mode?

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[Vigor]

Normal? This is a bronco. I don’t want “normal.”
Ford, please replace normal on the badlands with sport and make the default mode “eco” so you can claim the mileage.
The customer is always right.

Good suggestion. Thats what the FE should have so that its no compromises

PLEASE GOD CAN SOMEONE VERIFY THIS?? it’s a game changer for me, no doubt.

That would be a whole lot of things to press to get sport mode, unfortunately

 

[PhoenixM3]

So no Baja mode on blacktop ?

Bla-ja mode is standard on Bronco Sport.

 

[BuzzyBud]

This video may have cleared up a long-standing mystery for me. The mystery was related to how do you switch on and off Trail One-Pedal Driving.

We know Trail One-Pedal Driving requires the 2.7L engine and Trail Control for Off-Road requires the 10-speed transmission. We knew the switch to engage Trail Control is in the center of the GOAT modes dial, but where is the Trail One-Pedal Driving switch?

In the video below, I have advanced the presentation to 1:03. That is the place where the mystery may have been solved. I now believe Trail One-Pedal Driving is engaged when you engage Trail Control and can not be controlled separately. Fair assumption?

 

[Daltonm33]

No Sport on the Badlands is ridiculous.

Fight me.

Can you not just switch back to 2h in Baja mode?

 

[TexasBlaze]

It’s too early for me to think right now and the lack of sleep but if I remember right I believe I saw it in another video of where it was either the dashboard panel or the infotainment panel. But I also could be wrong and just dreamed the whole thing lol.

This video may have cleared up a long-standing mystery for me. The mystery was related to how do you switch on and off Trail One-Pedal Driving.

We know Trail One-Pedal Driving requires the 2.7L engine and Trail Control for Off-Road requires the 10-speed transmission. We knew the switch to engage Trail Control is in the center of the GOAT modes dial, but where is the Trail One-Pedal Driving switch?

In the video below, I have advanced the presentation to 1:03. That is the place where the mystery may have been solved. I now believe Trail One-Pedal Driving is engaged when you engage Trail Control and can not be controlled separately. Fair assumption?

 

[BuzzyBud]

It’s too early for me to think right now and the lack of sleep but if I remember right I believe I saw it in another video of where it was either the dashboard panel or the infotainment panel. But I also could be wrong and just dreamed the whole thing lol.

Actually, I just confirmed via Bronco Nation that a deep dive document will be created explaining the capabilities and limitations of Trail One-Pedal Driving. Stay tuned for more.

 

[Gvellas]

I've been driving Ford trucks for years from a 96 ranger, 2000 F-150, 2005 F-350, 2008 F-250 and now a 2013 F-350. None of them have 4A and I've used 4H in the winter time on roads in the midwest in all of them. As long as you don't cut a turn tight in 4H and only engage it when needed you'll be just fine with 4H. Nothing wrong with the 4A option and if definitely works well, but it is also not the only option for on road driving

My 2001 explorer has 4h, 4l, and auto. It does not have a 2h setting on the dial.

 

[rmc523]

I get that the Badlands doesn't have sport, but you'd think in a video discussing the GOAT modes, that they'd throw in at the end "this model doesn't have Sport mode, but it is available on X,Y,Z trims, and functions like this....." just to explain what it does, instead of just pretending it doesn't exist.

 

[sjp]

What about “sport” mode?

No Sport mode on this model (Badlands) but I'd still like to see an explanation of it. Sounds like something I'd be using for highway driving.

Very glad it's standard on the Base. I won't miss the Mud, Baja, or Rock Crawling modes. I think the other modes are enough to get me where I want to go.

 

[SamG]

I worry about poor throttle response and shifts without Sport mode.

You’re buying a heavy SUV with zero aerodynamics...

 

[Trilifter7]

My 2001 explorer has 4h, 4l, and auto. It does not have a 2h setting on the dial.

My parents had a late 90’s explorer that had 4A as well. Nothing wrong with the feature, I was just pointing out that it’s not the only on road way to use 4x4.

 

[robepa]

In the video below, I have advanced the presentation to 1:03. That is the place where the mystery may have been solved. I now believe Trail One-Pedal Driving is engaged when you engage Trail Control and can not be controlled separately. Fair assumption?

That's what I assume from that video and it is consistent with how Toyota does it. I am not sure why they need to be linked but there may be very good reasons as I have never driven a vehicle that has it.

 

[Bdockins]

Good suggestion. Thats what the FE should have so that its no compromises

That would be a whole lot of things to press to get sport mode, unfortunately

GOAT > Hero > Go ?

 

[Zeke013]

Can you not just switch back to 2h in Baja mode?

Sure can, as can the rest of the 50,000 people buying a BL. Or, you know, Ford could simply program the car appropriately for all of us.

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