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You'll give up some features for the manual transmission, but it's well worth it.
The pony liked it. Well, she licked it, which is a sign of affection, right? Perhaps she recognized the 2021 Ford Bronco's badge and presumed it was a new member of the herd.
Getting equine approval seemed important for a truck named for a horse, which is why we swung by a stable during our week of testing. Several riders brought their mounts over to scope out the two-door Bronco, although they demonstrated their interest in a less mouthy manner, peering in the open roof and commenting on the truck's retro looks and easy-to-clean interior. Equestrians are big on easy-to-clean interiors.
It's not just horse people who are drawn to the new Bronco. Everywhere we went in this dusky Antimatter Blue steed, someone waved us down to get a closer look. Many of the interested parties told us they had one on order. If you're aiming to up your popularity around town, we suggest making the rounds in a Bronco. It's a lot easier than being rich or having a good personality.
Speaking of which, the Bronco lineup has seven distinct personalities, ranging from the minimalist base model to the maximalist First Edition. No matter which you choose, you can make your pony more or less outdoorsy, off-road focused, or luxurious with various packages. Unless, of course, you need three pedals.
If your perfect Bronco comes with a seven-speed manual gearbox, you're going to have to give up a large chunk of the Ford option sheet to get it. You're limited to the Black Diamond and Badlands trim levels. The 2.7-liter V-6 is off the table and so is the off-road-oriented Sasquatch package with the big 35-inch tires. You'll have to wait for the 2022 model to pair the big tires with the stick.
The $37,545 Black Diamond trim with a turbocharged 2.3-liter inline-four and manual transmission strikes us as a sort of sweet spot in the vast lineup. We took one for a bit of trail-riding to see if we'd miss the extra tire and engine displacement offered by the higher trim levels.
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You'll give up some features for the manual transmission, but it's well worth it.
The pony liked it. Well, she licked it, which is a sign of affection, right? Perhaps she recognized the 2021 Ford Bronco's badge and presumed it was a new member of the herd.
Getting equine approval seemed important for a truck named for a horse, which is why we swung by a stable during our week of testing. Several riders brought their mounts over to scope out the two-door Bronco, although they demonstrated their interest in a less mouthy manner, peering in the open roof and commenting on the truck's retro looks and easy-to-clean interior. Equestrians are big on easy-to-clean interiors.
It's not just horse people who are drawn to the new Bronco. Everywhere we went in this dusky Antimatter Blue steed, someone waved us down to get a closer look. Many of the interested parties told us they had one on order. If you're aiming to up your popularity around town, we suggest making the rounds in a Bronco. It's a lot easier than being rich or having a good personality.
Speaking of which, the Bronco lineup has seven distinct personalities, ranging from the minimalist base model to the maximalist First Edition. No matter which you choose, you can make your pony more or less outdoorsy, off-road focused, or luxurious with various packages. Unless, of course, you need three pedals.
If your perfect Bronco comes with a seven-speed manual gearbox, you're going to have to give up a large chunk of the Ford option sheet to get it. You're limited to the Black Diamond and Badlands trim levels. The 2.7-liter V-6 is off the table and so is the off-road-oriented Sasquatch package with the big 35-inch tires. You'll have to wait for the 2022 model to pair the big tires with the stick.
The $37,545 Black Diamond trim with a turbocharged 2.3-liter inline-four and manual transmission strikes us as a sort of sweet spot in the vast lineup. We took one for a bit of trail-riding to see if we'd miss the extra tire and engine displacement offered by the higher trim levels.
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