Sneak Peek Chicago Show Bronco Track Built By Vaughn Gittin Jr. [Update: Order Holders Get "Skip The Line" Pass For Test Ride]

[618TRVLWILD]

So, feedback... it was a lot of fun!

I really enjoyed the ride experience and even got to do it twice because my buddy and I talked them into letting each of us have a go at sitting in the front. First ride was in First Edition, second ride was in a Badlands. Having done the Jeep experience before, I think this one was even better and it was impressive to see how the Broncos performed. My favorite part was probably the trail turn assist demo.

I took a ton of pictures but they largely duplicate what others have posted, so I won't bother posting them again. They had a number of different series on display: a few Badlands, a First Edition, and a Black Diamond. The only ones that you could get in were a red 4D Badlands inside on the show floor and a cactus gray 4D Black Diamond outside. Both of these had soft tops. I was disappointed that you couldn't get inside the few hardtops (all MIC) because I wanted to get a closer look and check out the underside of the top.

In all, I was happy for the opportunity to finally get a chance to sit in one and get a feel of it compared to my Wrangler. I found the seats to be comfortable and in general, the interior was a bit more spacious than the Wrangler. I heard a lot of people describe the Bronco as a "big" vehicle, and while it did feel slightly larger than my Wrangler, it wasn't that dramatic of a difference.

The Black Diamond had MGV seats. Although I ordered leather in my WT, I have been curious about the MGV, so it was good to see it in person, and I'm happy to report that they are comfortable and have a quality feel to them. I would've been happy with them as well.

I wish they'd had a WT on display since that's what I ordered and I'd love to see one up close, but in all, it was a good representation of vehicles. Oh, and the classic Broncos they had on display were pretty cool too.

I do wonder if some of the static display models were preproduction. The brush bar on the FE was the pre-mod version that blocks the Bronco grill lettering. And looking back over the pictures I took, I did see one that suggested a possible rear door alignment issue (on the Black Diamond), but it could've just been that the door wasn't closed properly, or the pictures was from a weird angle. Also, I haven't been overly impressed with the stick-on series labels (e.g. Badlands, Wildtrak, etc.). I like that each gets a unique graphic, and I think the sasquatch graphic enhancement on equipped models is cool, but otherwise, the quality of the label itself looks a bit cheap relative to the vehicle to me. Some of the display models seemed to have labels that were slightly crooked and if you looked closely at the First Edition's label, it had some excess glue leaking out from the edge. A relatively minor complaint about an otherwise excellent vehicle and I left the show feeling pretty happy about my decision to order one.

You went Monday..right?! I was their Monday afternoon. I also rode in the 4D FE. I got a good video. I never posted it on the main forum though. I also done the Jeep. I was impressed by the 392! Cool rig. I def had fun. Sean took care of my friends and I.

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[patch1103]

You went Monday..right?!

Actually, I went Sunday around noon. It was a nice day and the crowds weren't too big yet when we got there. Oh and I see Sean's got a great video of the track experience.

 

[618TRVLWILD]

Actually, I went Sunday around noon. It was a nice day and the crowds weren't too big yet when we got there. Oh and I see Sean's got a great video of the track experience.

He’s got a really cool video he’s putting together of the above drone footage of the trail turn. It’s going to be super cool. I’m so glad you had a blast. That is great write up. I’m so ready for you bronco for sure!!

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