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Not entirely sure where new members should be posting but I am a prospective buyer of the up and coming Bronco
I have to say I had very little expectations for the Bronco, Ford hasn’t exactly been on my radar for interesting vehicles in quite some time. I always knew there was to be two separate vehicles carrying the same name but I fully expected to be highly disappointed by two unibody mommy mobiles in the way the Grand Cherokee is.
I was extremely surprised when the Bronco leaks showed an absolutely astounding looking vehicle, that, to my surprise is actually a real honest BOF, solid rear axle off-roader. Did I mention it’s a real looker? This from the same company that sells the Escape? Unpossible.
About me, I’m a car enthusiast, upper twenties engineer, that likes off-road SUVs and fast cars. I have an H2 on 37s, no lift, 4.56 gearing; I also have an SS sedan bought new 6.2L, M6, Holden conversion. I love taking my truck through trails and around the northern outer banks drive on beaches.
I am in love with the new Bronco, that body style is extremely refreshing in a market packed with hideous crossovers. I’ve never been into the Jeep for two reasons - no V8.- they are leaving a huge market open by not offering this and secondly - that Wrangler tax, they charge a great toll to buy the brand name. Frankly I can’t believe the amount they charge for the Wrangler.
Leaked details of the Bronco have me excited, I mean you can never get upset about an honest ladder frame SUV. The Solid rear axle is a requirement for me to purchase an SUV, check. Manual transmission is icing on the cake. 4 door and 2 door options, convertible, BUMPERS THAT DONT HAVE AIRDAMS!!!!. Solid front axle would be nice but I’ve trudged along without one up to now.
The problem: the engine options that have been leaked sound horrendous, it’s the fly in the ointment. I have always driven V8s, not for power but for the smooth operation, simplicity, smooth linear power, and fantastic aftermarket. The 2.7L eco boost in particular I’m familiar with, it is a dog of an engine in an F150 and I have true hatred for that pile, aside from the lack of power, and the V8 fuel economy the engine had a turbo failure and the oil pan was a maintenance item that was replaced twice and by the time work took it back that POS was in line to get a third. I will never touch that engine again.
Lacking a V8, Ford will never get me into a higher trim package, I either buy exactly everything I want, or I buy base.
This all leaves the 4 cylinder, as I said I’m highly disappointed in the engine options, I highly dislike turbo engines and I highly dislike small engines. **I don’t care if the options were a turbo 4 with 400HP or a V8 with 300HP at a $5,000 premium - I’m choosing the 8 cylinder.** So unless we see a naturally aspirated 4 or 6 cylinder I’m just going to live with the 4 and hope the issues I had with the 6 don’t carry over.
This all adds a secondary issue, I can’t get past the psychological barrier of spending $30k+ on a 4 cylinder anything. Frankly it’s hard for me to imagine spending $20k to be stuck with a 4 cylinder, yet this truck looks that good.
I don’t think this keeps me out of the market as I see dealers selling 4x4 Rangers in the mid 20k range so I imagine after some times passes a 2 dr 7 speed 4x4 should be able to be had a sliver under $30k to keep me sane.
Or maybe Ford will grow a pair and offer an 8 cylinder and I will go for a loaded $50-60k truck. Either way I plan on being a customer.
So with all that said my wish list for my bottom end truck is as follows
-Orange/Blue, soft top if cheaper, white top if hard top
-7 speed manual, not just because I love manuals but the F150 I had possessed an awful stop start system that could not be permanently disabled **that truck was designed by a group of anti- enthusiasts, whoever implemented that system had never driven a road going vehicle in their life** Point being the 7 speed should help me avoid the start-stop
-Cruise Control
-A/C
-4x4
-2 door of course
-4.88 gears
I have to say I had very little expectations for the Bronco, Ford hasn’t exactly been on my radar for interesting vehicles in quite some time. I always knew there was to be two separate vehicles carrying the same name but I fully expected to be highly disappointed by two unibody mommy mobiles in the way the Grand Cherokee is.
I was extremely surprised when the Bronco leaks showed an absolutely astounding looking vehicle, that, to my surprise is actually a real honest BOF, solid rear axle off-roader. Did I mention it’s a real looker? This from the same company that sells the Escape? Unpossible.
About me, I’m a car enthusiast, upper twenties engineer, that likes off-road SUVs and fast cars. I have an H2 on 37s, no lift, 4.56 gearing; I also have an SS sedan bought new 6.2L, M6, Holden conversion. I love taking my truck through trails and around the northern outer banks drive on beaches.
I am in love with the new Bronco, that body style is extremely refreshing in a market packed with hideous crossovers. I’ve never been into the Jeep for two reasons - no V8.- they are leaving a huge market open by not offering this and secondly - that Wrangler tax, they charge a great toll to buy the brand name. Frankly I can’t believe the amount they charge for the Wrangler.
Leaked details of the Bronco have me excited, I mean you can never get upset about an honest ladder frame SUV. The Solid rear axle is a requirement for me to purchase an SUV, check. Manual transmission is icing on the cake. 4 door and 2 door options, convertible, BUMPERS THAT DONT HAVE AIRDAMS!!!!. Solid front axle would be nice but I’ve trudged along without one up to now.
The problem: the engine options that have been leaked sound horrendous, it’s the fly in the ointment. I have always driven V8s, not for power but for the smooth operation, simplicity, smooth linear power, and fantastic aftermarket. The 2.7L eco boost in particular I’m familiar with, it is a dog of an engine in an F150 and I have true hatred for that pile, aside from the lack of power, and the V8 fuel economy the engine had a turbo failure and the oil pan was a maintenance item that was replaced twice and by the time work took it back that POS was in line to get a third. I will never touch that engine again.
Lacking a V8, Ford will never get me into a higher trim package, I either buy exactly everything I want, or I buy base.
This all leaves the 4 cylinder, as I said I’m highly disappointed in the engine options, I highly dislike turbo engines and I highly dislike small engines. **I don’t care if the options were a turbo 4 with 400HP or a V8 with 300HP at a $5,000 premium - I’m choosing the 8 cylinder.** So unless we see a naturally aspirated 4 or 6 cylinder I’m just going to live with the 4 and hope the issues I had with the 6 don’t carry over.
This all adds a secondary issue, I can’t get past the psychological barrier of spending $30k+ on a 4 cylinder anything. Frankly it’s hard for me to imagine spending $20k to be stuck with a 4 cylinder, yet this truck looks that good.
I don’t think this keeps me out of the market as I see dealers selling 4x4 Rangers in the mid 20k range so I imagine after some times passes a 2 dr 7 speed 4x4 should be able to be had a sliver under $30k to keep me sane.
Or maybe Ford will grow a pair and offer an 8 cylinder and I will go for a loaded $50-60k truck. Either way I plan on being a customer.
So with all that said my wish list for my bottom end truck is as follows
-Orange/Blue, soft top if cheaper, white top if hard top
-7 speed manual, not just because I love manuals but the F150 I had possessed an awful stop start system that could not be permanently disabled **that truck was designed by a group of anti- enthusiasts, whoever implemented that system had never driven a road going vehicle in their life** Point being the 7 speed should help me avoid the start-stop
-Cruise Control
-A/C
-4x4
-2 door of course
-4.88 gears
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