News: Dual Tops Option Will Be Late Availability

[Mac n Nevada]

This from the article makes it sound like you would specify you want the Modular at time of order and they would basically put your order on hold until the part becomes available.

"Bronco 2‑ and 4‑door reservation holders will be given the choice of taking the mold-in-color option when the order conversion process begins in December. Alternatively, reservation holders can choose to wait for the black-painted modular hard top when it comes available. In addition to the black painted finish, the modular top allows for the removal of the rear-quarter glass in Bronco 2- and 4-doors models and on 2-door models only, adds another panel to the rear cap.

Bronco brand has indicated that initial reservation time stamp will continue to be honored. We are not sure what this will do for those choosing to wait except to ensure your place in line."

Zack, I just wanna give you props. You are always there with an honest answer to the best of your knowledge, and only the rarely needed sarcastic remark, your one of the dudes who makes this a great site. Thank you...

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[JesseS]

I think its great that the Bronco is designed to store the tops, but then what about all our beach gear? And with a dog, there's really no space. Unless I of course tow it all behind me but, well... I'm not going to do that.

Feel like I'm going to eternally be searching for a reason and sensible way to take that top off. This isn't a complaint. More of a personal thing I gotta figure out.

These are GOOD problems

Sorry, I worded that badly, I meant where to store the TOP! The Bronco can sleep in the garage when I am not on the trail.

 

[TwinTurboStang]

So if I understand this right... I want my WT ASAP and that meaning I’m not getting a soft top and I only get the ugly interior option? Way to support the guys wanting the top of the line models! Only Ford could mess this up

 

[Vigor]

So if I understand this right... I want my WT ASAP and that meaning I’m not getting a soft top and I only get the ugly interior option? Way to support the guys wanting the top of the line models! Only Ford could mess this up

Common thought is that this is a supply chain problem. Someone was here on these boards who worked at the factory thats supposed to be making the tops and the factory wasn't even built yet!!
#covidproblems

Honestly, this could be so much worse

 

[ZackDanger]

Zack, I just wanna give you props. You are always there with an honest answer to the best of your knowledge, and only the rarely needed sarcastic remark, your one of the dudes who makes this a great site. Thank you...

Shut the f*ck up @Mac n Nevada, nobody asked you.





(Thanks, that means a lot. Im looking forward to when we get to meet each other in person and see just how ugly we all are.)

 

[Co_Bronco]

So what is available on B&P? Is the hard top they’re offering just a one piece? Like the older Jeep’s?

 

[TwinTurboStang]

What’s the retail on the soft top?

 

[TwinTurboStang]

So what is available on B&P? Is the hard top they’re offering just a one piece? Like the older Jeep’s?

Pics shown are the tops they are coming with I think

 

[ZackDanger]

So what is available on B&P? Is the hard top they’re offering just a one piece? Like the older Jeep’s?

The MIC top.

 

[1TNgirl]

There will be an aftermarket soft top within months after release though I'm guessing.

So true! Jeanella with www.mytop.us already sent me a response that they will be working on the automatic tops as well for the new Bronco. it's at least an option.

 

[Vigor]

So what is available on B&P? Is the hard top they’re offering just a one piece? Like the older Jeep’s?

Its modular as well, but its molded-in-color (aka mic). Its a dark grey and textured. You can take it off and store it in your trunk

 

[BroncoJay]

Take a deeper breath and read again. It is causing me confusion with words that are different from the pictures. It says front section. Also why is it not labeled the same as the 4 door picture next to it.

very poorly worded causing confusion.


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This is from the BP 360 view from the inside. It sure looks like two separate sections up front..

 

[Big Island Bronco ?♂️]

So I really wonder what "late availability" is? I mean, haven't we seen the shadow black tops already on pre-production models? That tells me they are available, but not as many as originally planned... I may choose to wait on delivery of my FE. It will likely be delayed a month or two?

You are incorrect assuming that. Years ago I worked for a subcontractor of the Big Three. Routinely we would get small jobs of a few dozen units to painstakingly build by hand For testing before it was mass produced by a large Tier 1 supplier. Sometimes the parts could never be mass produced because of the complexity or quality issues and had to be redesigned thus Ultimately delaying production or canceling the part all together.

 

[BroncoT]

I’ve read the entire thread and think these are unique points.

1. B&P Price. The statement says, “reduced by $1,895, the full retail price of the black painted modular hardtop option.” To me, this implies Ford discounted the Wildtrack the full price of the upgrade while including the MIC as a free compensation type upgrade. If correct, for Badlands buyers that would mean $1,895 for the Modular over standard. MIC is $695 over standard. This thread seems to be assuming it’s 1895 + 695 = $2,590. Has that been confirmed? If the Mod top doesn’t need sound deadening or needs it much less, this difference really matters.

2. MIC sure looks darker in that photo. I know I’ll be scolded for suggesting this, but ohhhhh please. Just a bit darker and so many customers will love their options all around.

 

[Big Island Bronco ?♂️]

Any reason why there isn't a soft top on the two door?

I’m going to speculate that they looked at the ratio of two door versus four-door Wrangler‘s and with everything else going on they just haven’t gotten around to designing and testing a two door convertible top since they figured the two door would make up only 10% of production. And of that they probably figured less than half of that 10% would want convertibles over hard tops. So now you’re looking at less than 5% of all Broncos being two door convertibles.

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