Behind the grille... What is the blocked off area all about? (Answer: Hood latch)

[604Bronco]

We really have reached full jump the shark mode on analyzing the Bronco! These are things I probably wouldn't see if I bought the thing in person.

I honestly envy our community's attention to detail!

I feel like I know this vehicle inside and out and agree with your comment. This community is awesome and I learn something new every day!

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[Seacat]

To stop someone from opening the hood without using the inside hood release.

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

Agreed. Badlands grill hides it pretty good.


IMO the big bend grill is a pretty bad design. It shows not only that plastic panel so clearly, but every other random plastic bit behind there too.

But I don't were going to see any change at this point. That's likely the production look.

I’ll trade anybody my crappy looking badlands grille for a Big Bend

 

[Mac n Nevada]

I feel like I know this vehicle inside and out and agree with your comment. This community is awesome and I learn something new every day!

and I agree with your comment.....buutt maayyybee, sometimes, I wish that nobody pointed it out because I would never had noticed it... : )

 

[Drinxxs04]

I’ll trade anybody my crappy looking badlands grille for a Big Bend

Done!

 

[Toccoa]

Found this over at Bronco Nation. Looks like we have a winner. It’s the hood latch. Still not sure why it’s so large, but now we know.

 

[Rusty Sheckleford]

The less actual grill opening a vehicle has, the better its aerodynamics. But styling trends are towards big openings. So we are seeing more "fake" openings.

The Explorer is a perfect example of this.

Christ, why not throw on some fake hood scoops and fender vents while they're at it..

 

[dcmdon]

Rusty - EVERYONE is doing it. Ford just did a crappy job of hiding it. Do you think a Lexus, Audi, or BMW or even a diesel F250 or F350 needs a grill that huge? Not a chance.

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