Rapid Red/MGV BL, and Race Red/leather BL

[dmtndan]

At the Tupps Brewery in McKinney TX

Race Red BL/MGV

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[dmtndan]

Rapid Red BL Leather

 

[dmtndan]

I apologize on the photo quality, the camera on my iPhone is broken and shakes. They only had these two. MGV is AWESOME, and has moved me to go for a Black Diamond instead of a Big Bend. Both had the 2.7l which was very quite. Both had soft top, at 6’0” it had me worry about the hard top in the back seat. Both non SAS, but the 33s looks just fine. Everything else is exactly how I imagined it! Beautiful suv, jeep is in trouble!

 

[atx_chance]

Thanks for sharing these! They look awesome and are helping me convince myself the badlands BFGs 33s will be good on the 2 foot.

 

[codydb19]

MGV is AWESOME, and has moved me to go for a Black Diamond instead of a Big Bend. Both had the 2.7l which was very quite.

I too have been considering going back to a standard Black Diamond from a Squatched BB. The MGV wasn’t too hot/back sweat inducing under the Texas sun?

 

[dmtndan]

I too have been considering going back to a standard Black Diamond from a Squatched BB. The MGV wasn’t too hot/back sweat inducing under the Texas sun?

Not at all, it actually felt a little cool. (Compared to leather)

 

[dmtndan]

Last photo is the little plastic latch that the fenders attach on with, very light weight.

 

[mjcutri]

Thanks for the pics. I really wanted to go race red, but this confirms that the BL orange interrior accents just don't work with the red exteriors, especially with the door panel accents in the 2 doors. Sticking with CO.

 

[Fatdaddy]

I compared these two at an event I recently went to. The MGV vs Leather was a tough battle for me. I went back and forth a lot between these two to compare the seats.
- I love the look and feel (to the touch) of the MGV, however didn’t like the “puffiness”. The back and seat bottoms bolsters weren’t as comfortable as leather. Felt too strong and invasive for me. I liked how the leather seats felt more flat and wide. To me, it felt like in the leather I sank in and sat like I do in a chair and in the MGV I was sitting on a tight rounded ridge.
- MGV seat appeared to be much thicker than leather. It was slightly more cushioned than the leather, however it didn’t “give” like the leather. The leather is much more flexible however I can see it tearing on the entry corners easier than the MGV with people jumping in/out of the bronco. MGV felt tighter and firmer, leather felt plusher and looser (even though the seat bottom was thinner), if that makes sense to anyone..
- I tested both with and without a roof in sunny 86 degree weather. More sweat in MGV than leather but the leather did feel hotter than the MGV to the touch (on my back and thighs). The leather breathed more than the MGV but was surprised as I thought MGV would’ve been very hot, sticky, and uncomfortable which it wasn’t. Longevity wise, I think MGV will fade quicker than the leather in the sun, but overall didn’t think it was as hot or sweaty as people thought.
- I prefer the power seats rather than the manual. Way more flexibility with the power than the MGV manual, as figured I imagine. Not that big of a deal but for some in may be. I felt like I could position the leather more comfortably than the MGV.
- I wish I could get leather with the rubber flooring. I’ll never hose down the vehicle regardless, but the rubber flooring is awesome and gives you a better feeling about getting the thing dirty and cleaning it. I was expecting a harder rubber but it is not. I could squish my thumb in the rubber flooring. But you can’t tell while you’re sitting in it so I don’t know if it means much.

Just my observations. Many pros and cons to both, but overall was much more impressed with MGV than expecting. If comfort wasn’t so important to me I’d go MGV. My previous injuries over the years have made me needing more comfort than ever for long drives.

 

[RedHotFuzz]

Dammit I love the Race Red. Wish I could have convinced the wife to love it too.

 

[RedHotFuzz]

I really wanted to go race red, but this confirms that the BL orange interrior accents just don't work with the red exteriors

The blue and orange accents/stitching are such a terrible decision by Ford in so many ways.

 

[Fatdaddy]

I guess the bigger question is... how do I get a job driving a Bronco around the country to show at events???? I liked the employees at the event, personably, but they didn’t know an entirely a lot about the Broncos; which I guess is not expected in their role.. Just saying.... I’ve got a lot of vacation time built up. I’ll gladly take off some time to drive around the country showcasing a Bronco... As long as my hotels are paid for

 

[Rlack75]

Thanks for the pics. I really wanted to go race red, but this confirms that the BL orange interrior accents just don't work with the red exteriors, especially with the door panel accents in the 2 doors. Sticking with CO.

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