99 Broncos were built at MAP last month

[Mustang313]

I just noticed this in Ford’s sales report PDF for last month... they reported building 99 Broncos at Michigan Assembly Plant.

Thought it was interesting that they include preproduction units in the stats.

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[beachman101]

thats alot.

what do you think all of them are for?

 

[Lilj4425]

thats alot.

what do you think all of them are for?

Testing and then the crusher.

 

[beachman101]

Testing and then the crusher.

so all the other ones didnt do the testing?

or these are just basically production vehicles that need to go through official testing

 

[SamG]

so all the other ones didnt do the testing?

or these are just basically production vehicles that need to go through official testing

These are production intent. These are as close to production as they currently can get and the only things that MAY be tweaked are tiny cosmetic things (panel gaps etc) and issues that they try to solve before we find out they are an issue (such as shift cable issues...IP issues..etc)

Every single one of these will be destroyed

 

[Newbie]

 

[618TRVLWILD]

That's awesome! Feel we def saw a lot when the Stig was able to get pictures! Back when got information always said they would build 7-9 a day give or take! Oh I miss those days for the daily update!

 

[Used2jeep]

We thought that was a lot. Just wait until they're doing 500/shift / 1000/day as @LEGEND was speculating.

 

[Bronco4lyfe85]

That's awesome! Feel we def saw a lot when the Stig was able to get pictures! Back when got information always said they would build 7-9 a day give or take! Oh I miss those days for the daily update!

What did I miss? Did he get busted?

 

[Lilj4425]

so all the other ones didnt do the testing?

or these are just basically production vehicles that need to go through official testing

All of the vehicles made until actual production starts in a few months are test vehicles.

 

[Thed]

Crash tests, final fuel economy tests, or just good ol' test drives. All of these are the sacrificial Broncos that will be destroyed after their short, useful, and important lives.

They're usually built without VINs or have "PP" in the VIN to indicate pre-production, all to ensure that the general public doesn't accidentally buy one.

 

[Bronco4lyfe85]

Well, on the bright side at the very least we can expect 5K Broncos built a month if you split the Rangers numbers in half. That’s very low though.

 

[Thed]

What did I miss? Did he get busted?

Yep, Stig got busted a week or two ago. Was told to "knock it off" but is still employed there.

 

[618TRVLWILD]

What did I miss? Did he get busted?

Sure did!

 

[Used2jeep]

What did I miss? Did he get busted?

Yes, yes the Stig got busted... #StillTooSoon

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