Is Sasquatch Being Auto Only a Dealbreaker?

[mbjay]

Sucks. I'm out if they don't change their minds on this one. I, like everyone else that is a manual enthusiast, have a difficult time trying to figure out what I want to buy when there is so little available with 3 pedals. I wanted a Rubicon and backed off thinking the Tacoma TRD PRO would be a better fit, both offer a manual. I had been waiting to see how the Bronco would look and perform and from what I was seeing and hearing my decision was made and the Rubicon and Tacoma were off the list. Now that I can't have the Badlands/Sasquatch with a manual takes me back to Tacoma unfortunately.

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[clpray16]

Dead set on manual, this ruins my plan of base model and Sasquatch just hoping I can still get lockers and bilsteins from factory, just have to wait till orders can actually go in to see what can be done.

 

[Escape_Artist]

 

[Demoncleaner]

It’s gotta be manual for me...
And honestly the Badlands would work.
But part of the allure was being able to spec a lower trim with the decent suspension and tires. Where I live Forest roads are about as crazy as my rig would see. But I’d like it to look how I want it too, and why not buy another Rubicon then...
Always been a Ford guy, and they had great differentiation from the Jeep, or so I thought...
But maybe no badass “cheap” option for me??

 

[BuckeyeinNV]

The orange 2 door in all the press videos/photos has a manual and is sitting on 35s, presumably the Sasquatch package. This means they literally showed a vehicle configuration in the launch that they won't sell you.

 

[bbq4133]

The orange 2 door in all the press videos/photos has a manual and is sitting on 35s, presumably the Sasquatch package. This means they literally showed a vehicle configuration in the launch that they won't sell you.

Wait, is it really?

EDIT: saw this on Twitter

 

[BuckeyeinNV]

That's pretty misleading to send a tricked out custom job as one of your main press vehicles, especially when those customizations imitate an available package.

 

[bbq4133]

That's pretty misleading to send a tricked out custom job as one of your main press vehicles, especially when those customizations imitate an available package.

Yup.

 

[JT1]

Yeah, I am a little concerned with my choice of the BD with the M190 and 4.46 gears since I'll be running 33s. $6K for better front axle, gears, and front locker might be worth it in the end.

Yeah, black diamond/Sasquatch was where I was too, was hoping for all in at about $42.. badlands STARTS at $43500 and still has 33’s

 

[TopRecon]

I could go either way on the transmission but seeing as I'm planning on getting the base model, automatic is already a non-standard option, I probably won't be able to afford both assuming they're ~$2000 each.

 

[Blksn955.o]

Yeah, black diamond/Sasquatch was where I was too, was hoping for all in at about $42.. badlands STARTS at $43500 and still has 33’s

Exactly what I was aiming for as well.

The $43,500 is the badlands 2 door right? I thought when I was looking the price swing was way higher like 46k for the 4 door.

 

[bbq4133]

Exactly what I was aiming for as well.

The $43,500 is the badlands 2 door right? I thought when I was looking the price swing was way higher like 46k for the 4 door.

That's about what I recall (I reserved a 2 door Badlands).

 

[JT1]

Exactly what I was aiming for as well.

The $43,500 is the badlands 2 door right? I thought when I was looking the price swing was way higher like 46k for the 4 door.

Yes, 2 door, sorry

 

[Blksn955.o]

Yes, 2 door, sorry

Your good, thought maybe I had a stroke...lol. If I could get a 4door badlands with 33's m210 front diff and leave the rest alone for 43 I would just go that route.

 

[mbjay]

Yeah that’s pretty bad. I had sworn off Ford after buying a new Focus RS. They finally bring the RS badge over to the states and that car was plagued with potential problems, it was a ticking time bomb so I got rid of it. This was what would have brought me back.

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