My Cactus Gray Big Bend just delivered. First pics & early impressions

[PREMiERdrum]

Where's the driveway keg?....I expected to see all the neighbors toasting that beauty!

Around here it's bourbon, and tonight's specialty is a Blueberry Old Fashioned made with Redemption High Rye.

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[Bronco-ocnorB]

Congrats! Beautiful ride and thanks for the first impressions and all of the other work you put into the forum! Much appreciated!

Looks like you are enjoying the crap out of it all ready!!!!!

 

[Brongo]

Just got these pics in from my salesman... she has arrived safely! I'll add more pics once I get her home later today. Let me know if you have any requests!

Big Bend 4 door
2.3L Auto
MIC roof
Mid Package
Signature Lights

7/13 9:45pm reservation
6/21 build week
6/24 blend date
6/25 gate release
6/28 left MAP via convoy
6/29 delivered to my dealer

UPDATE:

Crappy driveway pics but here she is!


Early impressions:

- Has that bank vault feel like a F-150. Solid and substantial.

- Rides REALLY nice. Shook it around a bit out in the woods just to see what she can do. Incredibly surefooted. Much more confident feeling than other off roaders I've been in.


- I know it's a learning transmission but it hunts for gears quite a bit. I'm assuming that will calm down soon as we get used to eachother.


- Hate the auto start/stop. I've just been turning it off at startup, the button is easy.


- The interior is solid and super comfortable.


- Don't be in a hurry to get out of a parking lot with it! Lots of questions and pictures.


Overall? This thing is a damn home run. The engineers, designers, and awesome crew at MAP absolutely nailed it.

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UPDATE 2:
After the baby went to bed, we left the kids home, popped the front panels off, and hit some of the back roads. Roof operation is SO easy and well thought out, with tactile feedback when a latch is fully opened or closed.

55 miles an hour on a country road with all that open air was absolutely perfect, and damnnear spiritual.

Best real-world first impression yet. Enjoy!

 

[AcenTitus]

[/QUOTE]

THE KING IN THE NORTH!

Congrats @PREMiERdrum and I’ll add my voice to the chorus thanking you for all the great updates you’ve been supplying!

 

[Balthezor]

Well well deserved. If my jealous self can pick one person to have their Bronco now, it would be you sir.

You are a gentleman and a scholar here.

 

[ohvrider]

How do you like the Cactus Grey?

 

[hellahella]

Congrats!

 

[PREMiERdrum]

How do you like the Cactus Grey?

It's been a typical Ohio summer day so we've had harsh sun, pleasant sun, cloudcover, and blue tornadic threat. I can confidently say this paint is amazing. In average light to me, real world, it's a mint-hued gray. The color washes out to deep cement in the harshest sunlight, and as the storms ramped up it was beautiful powder blue.

On the BB with the Carbonized Gray grille and wheels, the MIC roof and Cactus Gray body really pop.

 

[JimL]

Bravo! Congratulations.

 

[TomD9807]

Just got these pics in from my salesman... she has arrived safely! I'll add more pics once I get her home later today. Let me know if you have any requests!

Big Bend 4 door
2.3L Auto
MIC roof
Mid Package
Signature Lights

7/13 9:45pm reservation
6/21 build week
6/24 blend date
6/25 gate release
6/28 left MAP via convoy
6/29 delivered to my dealer

UPDATE:

Crappy driveway pics but here she is!


Early impressions:

- Has that bank vault feel like a F-150. Solid and substantial.

- Rides REALLY nice. Shook it around a bit out in the woods just to see what she can do. Incredibly surefooted. Much more confident feeling than other off roaders I've been in.


- I know it's a learning transmission but it hunts for gears quite a bit. I'm assuming that will calm down soon as we get used to eachother.


- Hate the auto start/stop. I've just been turning it off at startup, the button is easy.


- The interior is solid and super comfortable.


- Don't be in a hurry to get out of a parking lot with it! Lots of questions and pictures.


Overall? This thing is a damn home run. The engineers, designers, and awesome crew at MAP absolutely nailed it.

View attachment 135113

UPDATE 2:
After the baby went to bed, we left the kids home, popped the front panels off, and hit some of the back roads. Roof operation is SO easy and well thought out, with tactile feedback when a latch is fully opened or closed.

55 miles an hour on a country road with all that open air was absolutely perfect, and damnnear spiritual.

Congrats!!!

 

[Butzy]

congrats!!!

 

[ohvrider]

It's been a typical Ohio summer day so we've had harsh sun, pleasant sun, cloudcover, and blue tornadic threat. I can confidently say this paint is amazing. In average light to me, real world, it's a mint-hued gray. The color washes out to deep cement in the harshest sunlight, and as the storms ramped up it was beautiful powder blue.

On the BB with the Carbonized Gray grille and wheels, the MIC roof and Cactus Gray body really pop.

Sounds cool, I'm still trying to decide colors for MY22 we decided to wait for. Wife wants white, but last 6-7 cars were all white so I wanting something else.

 

[FATHORSE]

PROPS to my big bend brother! Congrats

 

[lakesinai]

Just got these pics in from my salesman... she has arrived safely! I'll add more pics once I get her home later today. Let me know if you have any requests!

Big Bend 4 door
2.3L Auto
MIC roof
Mid Package
Signature Lights

7/13 9:45pm reservation
6/21 build week
6/24 blend date
6/25 gate release
6/28 left MAP via convoy
6/29 delivered to my dealer

UPDATE:

Crappy driveway pics but here she is!


Early impressions:

- Has that bank vault feel like a F-150. Solid and substantial.

- Rides REALLY nice. Shook it around a bit out in the woods just to see what she can do. Incredibly surefooted. Much more confident feeling than other off roaders I've been in.


- I know it's a learning transmission but it hunts for gears quite a bit. I'm assuming that will calm down soon as we get used to eachother.


- Hate the auto start/stop. I've just been turning it off at startup, the button is easy.


- The interior is solid and super comfortable.


- Don't be in a hurry to get out of a parking lot with it! Lots of questions and pictures.


Overall? This thing is a damn home run. The engineers, designers, and awesome crew at MAP absolutely nailed it.

View attachment 135113

UPDATE 2:
After the baby went to bed, we left the kids home, popped the front panels off, and hit some of the back roads. Roof operation is SO easy and well thought out, with tactile feedback when a latch is fully opened or closed.

55 miles an hour on a country road with all that open air was absolutely perfect, and damnnear spiritual.

The stock tires look pretty nice!

 

[jaspercasidino]

Just got these pics in from my salesman... she has arrived safely! I'll add more pics once I get her home later today. Let me know if you have any requests!

Big Bend 4 door
2.3L Auto
MIC roof
Mid Package
Signature Lights

7/13 9:45pm reservation
6/21 build week
6/24 blend date
6/25 gate release
6/28 left MAP via convoy
6/29 delivered to my dealer

UPDATE:

Crappy driveway pics but here she is!


Early impressions:

- Has that bank vault feel like a F-150. Solid and substantial.

- Rides REALLY nice. Shook it around a bit out in the woods just to see what she can do. Incredibly surefooted. Much more confident feeling than other off roaders I've been in.


- I know it's a learning transmission but it hunts for gears quite a bit. I'm assuming that will calm down soon as we get used to eachother.


- Hate the auto start/stop. I've just been turning it off at startup, the button is easy.


- The interior is solid and super comfortable.


- Don't be in a hurry to get out of a parking lot with it! Lots of questions and pictures.


Overall? This thing is a damn home run. The engineers, designers, and awesome crew at MAP absolutely nailed it.

View attachment 135113

UPDATE 2:
After the baby went to bed, we left the kids home, popped the front panels off, and hit some of the back roads. Roof operation is SO easy and well thought out, with tactile feedback when a latch is fully opened or closed.

55 miles an hour on a country road with all that open air was absolutely perfect, and damnnear spiritual.

Wish I could like the post again after the updates! Congrats!!!

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