2022 Bronco Pros and Cons Review: The Bad-Ass Is Back [Motor Trend SUV of the Year Award Competition]

[GRENDIZER]

A review from Motor Trend about the new Bronco. Part of their Motor Trend SUV of the Year Award.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-ford-bronco-pros-cons-review/

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[Davebear13]

A review from Motor Trend about the new Bronco. Part of their Motor Trend SUV of the Year Award.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-ford-bronco-pros-cons-review/

So much negative attention placed on the MIC1 roof. Hello! There is a soft top. In one breath it is the best manual SUV the editor has ever driven and in the next breath it is not the best...huh? Totally confused editors writing a confusing little critic.

 

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[Techun]

Poor ride quality...wtf

 

[indio22]

So much negative attention placed on the MIC1 roof. Hello! There is a soft top. In one breath it is the best manual SUV the editor has ever driven and in the next breath it is not the best...huh? Totally confused editors writing a confusing little critic.

There is a soft top?

 

[5280Bronco]

Poor ride quality...wtf

Yeah, that's one of the things that has really gotten complements as far as i have seen, so i don't understand. If you look at the Bronco sport bit for SUV of the year, they say they would rather have the sport than the big bronco, so that tells you a bunch.

 

[MannyG20]

So much negative attention placed on the MIC1 roof. Hello! There is a soft top. In one breath it is the best manual SUV the editor has ever driven and in the next breath it is not the best...huh? Totally confused editors writing a confusing little critic.

To clarify I believe the editor said it was the best MANUAL he has ever driven in a 4x4 - not the best manual SUV he has ever driven.
I do think they hit the nail on the head (yet missed the whole point of the Bronco) when they said the Bronco didn’t feel ready for the masses - it’s not intended for the masses. It is an off-road speciality vehicle.

 

[Baddie64]

Most of the comments seemed fair. I really think they wanted to love it. Ride as a con is baffling, though.

 

[indio22]

This was nice to read: We all loved the manual in the four-cylinder, two-door version, with editorial director Ed Loh saying, "I can't remember when I've driven a better manual transmission in a real 4x4."

Ride quality though - Bronco is a compromise for pavement driving. If the reviewers were comparing to other vehicles aimed more at pavement, then it makes some sense if they ding the Bronco ride. For the record, I thought the 2 door road fine on pavement, for the class of vehicle.

 

[Davebear13]

There is a soft top?

Or just take it off...

 

[Davebear13]

To clarify I believe the editor said it was the best MANUAL he has ever driven in a 4x4 - not the best manual SUV he has ever driven.
I do think they hit the nail on the head (yet missed the whole point of the Bronco) when they said the Bronco didn’t feel ready for the masses - it’s not intended for the masses. It is an off-road speciality vehicle.

Sorry to paraphrase an article - next time I will copy and paste. BTW, Ford also categorizes it as SUV:

...and you misspelled specialty.

 

[Felix808]

So the windows wobble just like the EB's, must have copied it a little too close

 

[5280Bronco]

So the windows wobble just like the EB's, must have copied it a little too close

My new edge mustang does the same thing with frameless windows. It's done it since day 1. It's not a quality issue imo, it's just an unfortunate thing that happens with the design choice they made.

 

[Felix808]

My new edge mustang does the same thing with frameless windows. It's done it since day 1. It's not a quality issue imo, it's just an unfortunate thing that happens with the design choice they made.

No problem here, I like the frameless doors, saves buying 1/2 doors

 

[bmdavis4]

Motor Trend started the SUV of the Year this past week.

I dont put to much apple into what they say. But I find it odd they praised the Bronco so much on the first drive reviews and all but yet bash it in the of the year awards.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-ford-bronco-pros-cons-review/

Pros

• Absurdly great looks
• Massive capability
• A worthy segment-advancing rival to the Jeep Wrangler

Cons

• Poor build quality
• Poor ride quality
• No manual transmission for the big engine

Bronco Sport seemed to fair better

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2021-ford-bronco-sport-pros-cons-review/


Pros

• Impressive off-road capability
• Fun, clever interior design
• Great safety scores

Cons

• 2.0-liter engine limited to top-spec Badlands
• Lacks rear-seat USB ports
• No off-road package for lower trims

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