Very glad to hear the new Bronco won't be full sized. Similar to the Ranger is plenty big enough. I think the early Bronco and Bronco II were the perfect size.
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I always wondered why the FS Blazers and FS Broncos went away. I loved my FSBs, they were perfect for so much of what I did. While my EBs were/are my favorites, there was more "utility" in the FSBs - for me. If I could only have one vehicle, an independent suspension 4x4 Diesel FSB would be the perfect thing. I don't think they're ever going to build that, though.Yet, this still doesn't stop me from wanting a FSB or from talking about the possibilities of where it could fit into the lineup...
Trucks of all kinds were getting more doors. Pickups, SUVs, vans -- doors, doors, doors! Which is odd, because the family size has been decreasing for decades in the US.I always wondered why the FS Blazers and FS Broncos went away. . .
Because 2 door versions of basically everything have gone away. The Bronco became the 4 door Expedition, the K5 Blazer became the Tahoe, which quickly lost its 2 door version. Same reason we don't have 2 door sidekicks, rav4s, cr-vs, g-wagons, 4runners, monteros. Unfortunately 2 door vehicles just don't seem to sell well compared to 4 door, if I remember correctly the wrangler unlimited outsells the 2 door by about 2:1. That's one of the reasons the new Bronco is so interesting, a 2 door SUV is a rarity nowadays.I always wondered why the FS Blazers and FS Broncos went away. I loved my FSBs, they were perfect for so much of what I did. While my EBs were/are my favorites, there was more "utility" in the FSBs - for me. If I could only have one vehicle, an independent suspension 4x4 Diesel FSB would be the perfect thing. I don't think they're ever going to build that, though.
If I could get it with removable top/doors, taller ride height, and a bit more squared-off profile, then sure! Don't forsee Ford ever offering that on anything but the Bronco, thoughWould a 2-door Expedition work? That is the model that replaced the FSB when people decided they needed their SUVs to be able to transport a busload of people.
The Expedition has a fairly good tow rating in its current form, and that was one of the features you were looking for. It also has independent suspension for smooth road handling.