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- Alyssa
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- Outer Banks
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Hey all!
I finally got to see a Bronco in person and oh boy did my heart skip a beat. Today I got to view an Area 51, 4-door, soft top, Outerbanks Bronco. For comparison, I have an AMB, 2-door, OBX, Lux package with towing and roof racks on order (I'm sure I'm forgetting something else here...). Plus whatever I end up using those Ford points for!
**Disclaimer** - I'm on here a good bit but not as much of the higher-scoring users, so please be kind if I state anything that's common knowledge on here.
First, I have to say that Area 51 really makes me question my AMB choice. But going off the orders I've seen on here, I'll at least get to stare at a bunch of them as they drive down the road
.Second, I don't *hate* the blue/grey leather in person. I honestly had to check that I wasn't seeing an exclusive all-grey interior haha. I still can't see forking over $2k for a "leather-trimmed" interior, especially when my options are two-toned blue or brown. More of an all or nothing situation for me. I'd have the MGV if they'd let me have it in the OBX!
As far as the glossy black grille, another thing I didn't *hate* in person. Of course I worry about road-rash, but the Ford rep did state that the grilles are easily interchangeable, so that's something we have going for us if our selected configuration doesn't match our desired aesthetic. He also specified the AUX buttons include the wiring setup pre-installed, to make accessories that much easier to put in.
The rear camera is hidden nicely in the spare mount. All the cameras (I could find) were nicely cloaked, so +1 in my book for that.
The steel bumper was nice, but not a fan of the "bolted on" look. A few are okay, but this has far too many for my taste.
For the soft top, the rep said there's a couple straps that help hold it back for the sunrider-esq option while driving.
I tried to note some 4-door specific things. They did put the rear seats down and I can confirm they don't lay flat. Also for those of you looking to lay down back there, you're either curling up or around 5 foot tall. I'm 5'2" and I think I'd be okay haha. The trunk area was fairly spacious. I used to own a 2 and a 4 door Wrangler, so comparatively speaking Bronco is doing better on all points.
The rock rail option is supposed to hold 1.5 times the weight of the Bronco. So if you and a few buddies get stuck, you *shouldn't* have to worry about damage.
Seeing the doors open was definitely a little hard for my brain to process haha. It's like seeing half doors on a fully outfitted vehicle. Just takes a little getting used to for your brain to comprehend it. Overall I love that feature and the fact you get to keep your mirrors on at all times. Speaking of which, the accessories mount to the mirror's platform on the cowl of the car. Good use of space there.
A cool thing to note is that Ford will provide a small tool kit with your Bronco to swap out any and all accessories. A nice attention to detail I think. I remember when I wanted to remove the Wrangler's soft top from the factory install under the hard top, I had to go out and find the specific star key to fit it or take it all the way back to the dealer and pay them to un-install it.
This dealer said they're going to get in two Broncos for test drives towards the end of June. One will be Cyber Orange, and they'll have 2-door and 4-door options available. One will be a manual and the other automatic. Not sure which will be on what model, but exciting either way. The dealer said they have 125 orders and the Ford rep said that was a pretty large amount. Though I'm sure someone in TX has that beat haha. And if you're planning on ordering a Bronco, and HAVEN'T placed an order yet, be sure to place your reservation online first and then have your dealer convert it. When it comes down to production time (in 2022) and you and another person at your selected dealer both want a Wildtrak, but your dealer's only getting one that week, whoever's time stamp is first will get it that week. The Ford rep also stated that they want to ensure the Bronco release goes as smoothly and on-plan as they can. The chip shortage is a global problem, but they're focusing on getting the Broncos out first, then working on the F150s. Another cool fact, 80% of the Broncos on order are coming from non-Ford owners.
Also, there was a 6'5" gentleman there and he did state he fits in comfortably, for what it's worth! ha
Needless to say, I am so excited about my Bronco.
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Attached are pretty much every photo and video from today - enjoy!
*Please excuse the underside videos. I was trying to do those quickly and discreetly as I had quite a few others around me at the time haha.
I finally got to see a Bronco in person and oh boy did my heart skip a beat. Today I got to view an Area 51, 4-door, soft top, Outerbanks Bronco. For comparison, I have an AMB, 2-door, OBX, Lux package with towing and roof racks on order (I'm sure I'm forgetting something else here...). Plus whatever I end up using those Ford points for!
**Disclaimer** - I'm on here a good bit but not as much of the higher-scoring users, so please be kind if I state anything that's common knowledge on here.
First, I have to say that Area 51 really makes me question my AMB choice. But going off the orders I've seen on here, I'll at least get to stare at a bunch of them as they drive down the road
.Second, I don't *hate* the blue/grey leather in person. I honestly had to check that I wasn't seeing an exclusive all-grey interior haha. I still can't see forking over $2k for a "leather-trimmed" interior, especially when my options are two-toned blue or brown. More of an all or nothing situation for me. I'd have the MGV if they'd let me have it in the OBX!As far as the glossy black grille, another thing I didn't *hate* in person. Of course I worry about road-rash, but the Ford rep did state that the grilles are easily interchangeable, so that's something we have going for us if our selected configuration doesn't match our desired aesthetic. He also specified the AUX buttons include the wiring setup pre-installed, to make accessories that much easier to put in.
The rear camera is hidden nicely in the spare mount. All the cameras (I could find) were nicely cloaked, so +1 in my book for that.
The steel bumper was nice, but not a fan of the "bolted on" look. A few are okay, but this has far too many for my taste.
For the soft top, the rep said there's a couple straps that help hold it back for the sunrider-esq option while driving.
I tried to note some 4-door specific things. They did put the rear seats down and I can confirm they don't lay flat. Also for those of you looking to lay down back there, you're either curling up or around 5 foot tall. I'm 5'2" and I think I'd be okay haha. The trunk area was fairly spacious. I used to own a 2 and a 4 door Wrangler, so comparatively speaking Bronco is doing better on all points.
The rock rail option is supposed to hold 1.5 times the weight of the Bronco. So if you and a few buddies get stuck, you *shouldn't* have to worry about damage.
Seeing the doors open was definitely a little hard for my brain to process haha. It's like seeing half doors on a fully outfitted vehicle. Just takes a little getting used to for your brain to comprehend it. Overall I love that feature and the fact you get to keep your mirrors on at all times. Speaking of which, the accessories mount to the mirror's platform on the cowl of the car. Good use of space there.
A cool thing to note is that Ford will provide a small tool kit with your Bronco to swap out any and all accessories. A nice attention to detail I think. I remember when I wanted to remove the Wrangler's soft top from the factory install under the hard top, I had to go out and find the specific star key to fit it or take it all the way back to the dealer and pay them to un-install it.
This dealer said they're going to get in two Broncos for test drives towards the end of June. One will be Cyber Orange, and they'll have 2-door and 4-door options available. One will be a manual and the other automatic. Not sure which will be on what model, but exciting either way. The dealer said they have 125 orders and the Ford rep said that was a pretty large amount. Though I'm sure someone in TX has that beat haha. And if you're planning on ordering a Bronco, and HAVEN'T placed an order yet, be sure to place your reservation online first and then have your dealer convert it. When it comes down to production time (in 2022) and you and another person at your selected dealer both want a Wildtrak, but your dealer's only getting one that week, whoever's time stamp is first will get it that week. The Ford rep also stated that they want to ensure the Bronco release goes as smoothly and on-plan as they can. The chip shortage is a global problem, but they're focusing on getting the Broncos out first, then working on the F150s. Another cool fact, 80% of the Broncos on order are coming from non-Ford owners.
Also, there was a 6'5" gentleman there and he did state he fits in comfortably, for what it's worth! ha
Needless to say, I am so excited about my Bronco.
_______
Attached are pretty much every photo and video from today - enjoy!
*Please excuse the underside videos. I was trying to do those quickly and discreetly as I had quite a few others around me at the time haha.
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