Ford Announces FREE Sound Deadening Headliner For All 2021 Bronco With Hard Tops

[Brongo]

https://community.thebronconation.c...adliner-for-all-mic-tops-on-2021-bronco.3812/

Ford announced to dealers today that the sound deadening headliner option for the 2021 Bronco will now be standard on Mold in Color (MIC) hard tops that are matched with cloth or leather interiors, and it will be a no-cost option on MICs that are paired with Marine Grade Vinyl (MGV) interiors. Bottom line, no one will be paying extra for the sound deadening headliner.

We suspect that the reason for making the headliner optional on MGV interiors is that those interiors are focused on water resistance. The headliner was first shown off in the Bronco Nation forums here. The fuzzy, carpet-like material that is adhered to the roof is designed to reduce cabin noise and was a $495 dollar option on both 2-Door and 4-Door Broncos. For those concerned about headroom in Broncos with MIC tops, the headliner is quite thin and the effect on headroom is extremely small.

This change also applies to builds that didn’t have access to the sound deadening headliner before. For example, a 4-Door Badlands with a 2.7L engine wasn’t able to be optioned with the headliner due to constraints in Ford’s ordering and production planning systems. Now, the option is just a part of the MIC top on most trims and will be able to be added to any build regardless of other options.

Now for the fun part. Explaining this to my dealer who never has a clue about any of this.
So does this mean I add the option to my MGV build and it'll be optioned for $0?

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[Blksn955.o]

awesome sauce. Will wait a week or so to allow dust to settle to add this to my badlands order with Grainger.

I too hope this was a assembly line efficiency gain and not a good news prior to bad news.

 

[Philvis77]

I said ridiculous charge. The costs have exponentially increased over the past decade. https://www.thedrive.com/news/39360...ot-more-on-destination-fees-than-others-study

 

[MoabRox]

Are they next going to tell us they'll open the rear windows?

Sliding rear windows for the 2-door should have been standard.
I'm really hoping that someone will come up with an aftermarket solution.

 

[Panaran]

Sliding rear windows for the 2-door should have been standard.
I'm really hoping that someone will come up with an aftermarket solution.

That could be an option with the mod top since the rear windows pop out anyway. Would be pretty easy to replace.

 

[Dirty Bronco]

This could potentially be a blessing and a curse. Don't get me wrong, free is free so I can't complain about getting something for $0 when I was planning on buying it aftermarket. My only concern is why did Ford do this? Was the feedback from early testers that the cabin was too noisy? I was planning on adding some sound assassin strips before I applied my liner. I will no longer be able to do this. As a result I really hope the interior is good to go with the standard liner provided by Ford.

 

[firefox33]

My dealer has confirmed the removal of the $495 price adder on my order. My order is for a OB with the MIC top.

 

[GeebeeBronc]

Hmm....there's a reason for this but what

I’m guessing that fact that website says this is an option for all models but you could never configure them that way. I’m sure this has been brought up in over half the order consultations.

 

[GToddC5]

So who's going to start the "Non-headlined top for sale - RARE - I Know What I Got - $1000" thread?

 

[xcxv]

so..a new option for 2022 - Marine Grade MIC Hard Top $1895

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

They are standard on BL

You don't have to select or order the rock rails on a Badlands - they come standard. Build and Price is in error there.

 

[BobRandall]

Hmm....there's a reason for this but what

It is probably easier for them just to put the sound deadening headliner in all of them instead of just some if them. It couldn't cost them that much to add it to the manufacturing process for all MIC tops.

 

[Torgsurv]

Anyone's opinion or thoughts on skipping the headliner to keep a smooth surface to wash easier? Mgv gives you the option of skipping it. Cloth and leather get it without a choice.

I want to be able to wash the panels off. I'm hoping there will be a headliner delete option. If not, I might have to find a Black Diamond or Badlands owner who forgot to tell their dealer to add the headliner and then swap tops with them.

 

[airishfan]

https://community.thebronconation.c...adliner-for-all-mic-tops-on-2021-bronco.3812/

Ford announced to dealers today that the sound deadening headliner option for the 2021 Bronco will now be standard on Mold in Color (MIC) hard tops that are matched with cloth or leather interiors, and it will be a no-cost option on MICs that are paired with Marine Grade Vinyl (MGV) interiors. Bottom line, no one will be paying extra for the sound deadening headliner.

We suspect that the reason for making the headliner optional on MGV interiors is that those interiors are focused on water resistance. The headliner was first shown off in the Bronco Nation forums here. The fuzzy, carpet-like material that is adhered to the roof is designed to reduce cabin noise and was a $495 dollar option on both 2-Door and 4-Door Broncos. For those concerned about headroom in Broncos with MIC tops, the headliner is quite thin and the effect on headroom is extremely small.

This change also applies to builds that didn’t have access to the sound deadening headliner before. For example, a 4-Door Badlands with a 2.7L engine wasn’t able to be optioned with the headliner due to constraints in Ford’s ordering and production planning systems. Now, the option is just a part of the MIC top on most trims and will be able to be added to any build regardless of other options.

so if you did not add it to your build you now well get it right

 

[BigBend1]

Has anyone in the previous 8 pages stated that it's another free gift because maybe Ford is about to drop another disappointment on us?

Sorry, just didn't feel like reading through all this, but that's my guess as to why we get another freebie.

Would not surprise me one bit....Per Ford: Sorry Bronco Reservation/Order holders due to the microchip shortage, all Bronco builds are on hold indefintely so we can build more F-150's and Mach E's, sorry for the inconvenience. We will keep you posted with updates.

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