Sign Petition for MANUAL transmission with V6 2.7 Ecoboost

[stickshifter]

I have only driven manuals - never owned an auto. I will not buy the 2.3, so no Bronco for me

Just signed the petition - thanks for organizing it!

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[Squatch]

Signed.

If the Badlands' high tech disco can be had with the manual, then the Squatch doesn't add much and should easily be made available.

The Getrag 7 speed, however, has a design limit of 550NM of torque or 406ft-lbs in freedom units. The 2.7 doesn't leave enough safety room for the warranty bean counters even if they made a, presumably different, bellhousing to mate the two.

 

[BigLig]

Is there a petition for a 5.0 Bronco??

 

[FirstOnRaceDay]

I think the main reason why the Sasquatch package and the V6 are not getting the manual is because of durability.

Look at all the mustang owners complaining that they keep breaking the linkages on their Mustang because they’re slamming the gears.

I think Ford just doesn’t wanna have to deal with it anymore. So if you want more power and 35s. You’re gonna have to deal with an automatic. Because Ford can’t trust its owners to abuse the manual.

Sure Ford could make it a more industrial manual. But that would make it a bear to drive on the city streets. Heavy clutch. Hard linkages. Thick oil. Sure it would be fine when you’re flying off road. Or if you don’t have to change gears because you’re crawling. But driving in city traffic would be a nightmare

 

[jaeggernaut]

Repeating the same song. I’ve never had an auto tranny car. Waited on buying a rubicon to see what was happening with the bronco. Basically to find out if it had big tires(And better suspension), removable doors and a manual. Now I find I can’t have that combination? C’mon Ford!

Do it! My wallet is waiting...

 

[RMG72]

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[Toccoa]

A worthy cause for sure. V6 manual all the way!

 

[Broncode]

I suppose an inline four could leave "more room" for a bigger snail in the engine bay

 

[DrewBronc21]

Need more signatures on this one!

 

[Stampede.Offroad]

... We have waited years for this Bronco, only to find out we will only get the 2.3 Ecoboost. We are die hard enthusiasts who row our own gears and are the people your entire reveal video is based on with all the off-road footage and outdoor focused model line ups. You are missing the mark ...

Would people who really want a manual be satisfied with a V8 that put out slightly less torque than the tuned up 2.7, but nearly 100 more hp?

The 5.0 would also seem to be a good pairing with the manual (both items are favored for their aesthetic and tactile qualities) and it wouldn't require Ford to lower numbers on their "main" offering.

 

[HeritageRider]

Why do I feel like this group is only about 1,500 people who would actually pony up the cash.

0 of those people have tried a Bronco with the 2.3 + manual combination.

I have a Focus with a 2.0L and 5 MT. I don't want a 4 cylinder in a large 4x4 for off-roading. Period.

 

[HeritageRider]

I'm curious, would the Coyote/10spd bridge the gap enough for the folks wanting a manual?

I feel like that is more likely than the 2.7L/7SPD, since FCA just stuffed a 392 into a JT/JL.

The Coyote is not the right engine for the Bronco. It makes lots of HP at high RPM, but not much torque down low.

 

[HeritageRider]

every manufacturer gets roasted for not having a manual but in reality a very small % of buyers opt for this option.

If you ran a company would you make a product that you know you can't sell?

Ford and every other manufacturer wants to be able to sell their products.

I know this upsets the enthusiast but if Ford provided a manual for 2.7L with an up charge of 10K would you pay for it?

I just did a quick search on eBay of 2015-2019 mustangs (Ford's other enthusiast vehicle). 116 Autos and 109 manuals. That seems like much more than "a very small percentage "!

 

[Indominus49er]

Signed it. ?

 

[Raptor911]

the 109 manual drivers are trying to sell their manuals to get into an auto.

If the manual is what they want then why are they selling it?

I just did a quick search on eBay of 2015-2019 mustangs (Ford's other enthusiast vehicle). 116 Autos and 109 manuals. That seems like much more than "a very small percentage "!

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