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Here's a quick comparo. Enjoy the pics and notes.
This is a Wildtrack next to my Sahara. The Sahara is fitted with a Rubicon suspension and wheels/tires (33s), along with steel bumpers and side armor. Definitely a height advantage for the Wildtrack.
The Bronco seats were GREAT and the thing actually drove in a straight line! Two huge improvements over the Wrangler. I generally was very impressed with most all of the things the Bronco offered, but the one thing I didn't like was the stereo. It was not the B&O, and it is horrible compared to the Alpine in my JLU, and most new car stereos in general.
As I said in the title, I'm sold. It will come with the hardtop of course, but I'm really impressed with the lack of cabin noise with the soft top of the Mannequin. I'll end up getting both and switching out when one is more advantageous than the other. Charleston, SC summers are hot. Not much top down time for this guy in July/August.
For those with questions about the 2.7's performance, it pulled every bit as hard as the 3.6L V6 etorque in my Jeep. I will miss the natural aspiration (and engine noise) of the Jeep V6, but it isn't enough to complain about. I'm very familiar with Ford's EcoBoost engines, and they all sound about the same.
One thing is for sure - The Bronco is much more tech heavy. Will take a while to learn the Sync4. I'm not going to call it intuitive, but it will be very easy to use once you learn it.
And the dash. I thought it would look like my toddler's plastic toys with the feedback on the forum. It is hard surfaced, and simple, but it looked just fine.
The AC blows MUCH colder than my Jeep. Was 92 degrees + and you would have never guessed it. I drove home after the test drive and immediately missed it.
Can't wait to get it in 2023.
This is a Wildtrack next to my Sahara. The Sahara is fitted with a Rubicon suspension and wheels/tires (33s), along with steel bumpers and side armor. Definitely a height advantage for the Wildtrack.
The Bronco seats were GREAT and the thing actually drove in a straight line! Two huge improvements over the Wrangler. I generally was very impressed with most all of the things the Bronco offered, but the one thing I didn't like was the stereo. It was not the B&O, and it is horrible compared to the Alpine in my JLU, and most new car stereos in general.
As I said in the title, I'm sold. It will come with the hardtop of course, but I'm really impressed with the lack of cabin noise with the soft top of the Mannequin. I'll end up getting both and switching out when one is more advantageous than the other. Charleston, SC summers are hot. Not much top down time for this guy in July/August.
For those with questions about the 2.7's performance, it pulled every bit as hard as the 3.6L V6 etorque in my Jeep. I will miss the natural aspiration (and engine noise) of the Jeep V6, but it isn't enough to complain about. I'm very familiar with Ford's EcoBoost engines, and they all sound about the same.
One thing is for sure - The Bronco is much more tech heavy. Will take a while to learn the Sync4. I'm not going to call it intuitive, but it will be very easy to use once you learn it.
And the dash. I thought it would look like my toddler's plastic toys with the feedback on the forum. It is hard surfaced, and simple, but it looked just fine.
The AC blows MUCH colder than my Jeep. Was 92 degrees + and you would have never guessed it. I drove home after the test drive and immediately missed it.
Can't wait to get it in 2023.
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