Ow, ow, my eyes, my eyes! Some interesting things here, especially the Trektop, but overall that's just fugly.
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That's a long rant from someone that doesn't understand Ford is not trying to sell you this . The aftermarket is . You will be able to gawdy up your Bronco just as well as the next guy . Just keep throwing money at it.Color me .. not impressed. More things that we cannot currently have being thrown in our face. I understand they are showing concepts — I just wish they would focus on the real issues of their current products - not on future things. This is just not the way a product launch should go... And yes, all of this is too late.. the ship has sailed.. and I am in the acceptance phase ... I could get another car... but damn.. . Hey Ford... did we really NEED 7 different broncos that complicate the manufacturing line? Four would have been just fine (Base, Black Diamond, BL, and FE)... The rest could have been add on’s... (yes, subjective..) Point is... focus on a few things really well.. and let the consumer do what they want after market.. The second thing Ford could have done better is actual communication... They leave us to guess on B&P items and why this and not that... how about being honest with us so we don’t have to guess. They can sure as hell communicate on concept vehicles and marketing... but when it comes to actual product... not so much. I would say most of the active members on this site — and early adopters of Bronco... are the true enthusiasts and the ones who will be brand ambassadors moving forward. (Especially as for the first year “we” are the ones that will show off our vehicles - as, In theory, they won’t be on the lot)...Why not tell “us” what we are buying? Remember, most of us haven’t even seen one in real life.. even less have actually sat in one.. and pretty much nobody as driven one. We are putting a lot of faith in Ford... the least they can do is be transparent with us in this scenario... In the end, it now is what it is... and we will either buy a bronco or not. I am still buying... have not decided on which model as there is no “perfect” one and each has trade offs... I will make it mine and drive the hell out of it... But this process could have been so much better.. PS: I am ready with the hate and chair throwing... i just needed to vent..
It does - somewhere there are pics of the front camera view from the overland concept. You can see forward, but not down immediately in front for avoiding obstacles or parallel parking.I still want to know if the winch obstructs the front facing camera... every time I try and look past the fact that it’s clearly blocking most of its view, it creeps back into my mind.
Oh.. I am fully aware this is SEMA... but again..showing soft tops on 2 door, etc... It’s just the straw man... (see green Filson, Overland, fishing, etc)... I get the hype. Ford is selling the dream that their product is cool and just wait until the aftermarket kicks in... I fully get the business... but they F’d up the fundamentals.That's a long rant from someone that doesn't understand Ford is not trying to sell you this . The aftermarket is . You will be able to gawdy up your Bronco just as well as the next guy . Just keep throwing money at it.
Now if I can just get the MIC painted Wimbledon White ...Chassis 4WP 2” adjustable Performance Suspension (2.5 Forged Performance Series front and rear coilover shocks / Performance Series upper control arms)
Exterior Bestop Trektop soft top roof with sides removed
The build looks cool but I'm going to ask the obvious question. Why add a "Chassis 4WP 2” adjustable Performance Suspension" lift and stick with the stock tire size (315/70/17)?First real life look at Bronco Badlands Sasquatch 2-Door Concept! Thanks to @iLata
Updated with specs:
Project Info:
Base Vehicle 2021 Ford Bronco Badlands Sasquatch 2-Door • 2.7L V6 EcoBoost engine • 10-speed automatic transmission
Chassis 4WP 2” adjustable Performance Suspension (2.5 Forged Performance Series front and rear coilover shocks / Performance Series upper control arms)
Wheels and Tires Fuel Off Road Warp Beadlock (17” x 9”) wheels • Nitto Trail Grappler M/T (315/70/17) tires
Exterior:
Ford HD Modular front bumper customized for winch application • Ford custom rear bumper • Ford custom weekender front and rear fenders • Ford custom door replacement panel • Ford modified Badlands grille • Ford custom trail sights • Ford rock sliders with custom stirrup • Ford custom ‘soundwave’ graphics • WARN Industries Xenon 10S winch • RIGID lights • Bestop Trektop soft top roof with sides removed • GoPro Max • HiLift jack • Ford Bronco dune flag mounted on custom bracket
Interior:
Ford Accessories (Soundbar on rear header by Harman / Off-road assistance kit by DC Safety / First Aid kit by DC Safety / Premium organizer kit by DC Safety) • Ford Bronco custom colored bolt heads • Ford custom 3D printed interior grab handles • Fire extinguisher • Ford custom BYOD bar with custom items • Marmot bags and tent
Built by: Special Projects, Inc. Plymouth, MI
Info from press release thread: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...-auto-nights’-sema-show-special-webcast.9003/
- The Ford Bronco Badlands Sasquatch 2-Door Concept reveals Bronco’s modularity. This concept is built around one of the Bronco program’s customer-use scenarios, in which a comfortable Monday through Friday Bronco is converted for a weekend of extreme off-roading, and then back to stock Badlands spec for the week ahead. Instead of the potential damage to Bronco’s factory-equipped body parts, Bronco brand’s Built Wild innovative design process enabled the concept to have swappable front fenders and rear quarters. Easy to install before a trail ride, and removable, these concept accessory parts are made from robust and impact-ready materials that replace stock painted parts. And for a throwback cue to the first-generation Bronco U13 Roadster model, the Bronco features a tough stepover replacement panel for maximum thrill and open-air feeling instead of traditional doors. 3D-printed titanium parts strip weight and increase strength.
You mean by letting us see how the sausage is made like no other manufacturer has ever done before? And offering more aggressive gears, equipment, tires, and powertrain options than the comparable Wrangler? And, those removable fenders and quarter panels. Those suck. And a new ordering and reservation system they've never done before. And offering a blank slate with air conditioning and Sync 4 for $28,500. Yup. This thing is effed.Oh.. I am fully aware this is SEMA... but again..showing soft tops on 2 door, etc... It’s just the straw man... (see green Filson, Overland, fishing, etc)... I get the hype. Ford is selling the dream that their product is cool and just wait until the aftermarket kicks in... I fully get the business... but they F’d up the fundamentals.
Missing my point a little bit. Like i said, I am still buying... I am not trying to S&*# on ford... they did do a lot right... but have their stumbling blocks. I was not asking to see how the sausage is made... but communicating on why you can’t have PPF or mid package isn’t too much to ask for.You mean by letting us see how the sausage is made like no other manufacturer has ever done before? And offering more aggressive gears, equipment, tires, and powertrain options than the comparable Wrangler? And, those removable fenders and quarter panels. Those suck. And a new ordering and reservation system they've never done before. And offering a blank slate with air conditioning and Sync 4 for $28,500. Yup. This thing is effed.