The Future of the 2-Door Bronco?

[emkayw]

I know. I wanted to see how many people read the article until the end since everyone is going crazy in here haha!

I always check the story date since websites tend to constantly recycle old shit. The Ford Authority Maverick convertible was another one that some guys totally believed, lol!

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[Southern62]

Heh... I don't even know if Outer Banks has the lowest take rate for 2-door. I'm guessing it's either Outer Banks or Wildtrak, but who knows.

I do know the Sahara trim on the Jeep Wrangler isn't offered in 2-door, probably because it's the "family mall crawler" trim. And as you said, the Outer Banks trim is essentially the equivalent mall-crawler trim. BUT... you can get Sasquatch on any Bronco trim, and I wouldn't be surprised if there was a good chunk of people who went after Outer Banks specifically for the Roast interior.

So...

Roast cloth was a big bonus! I am going to get 17 inch wheels and 33s this year, so it can go over curbs at the mall! I really hate the stock wheels...

 

[1976BRONCO]

Definitely no. Might as well hand those sales to Jeep. 2door buyers aren’t going to switch to 4door.

Would never even enter my mind to get the 4 door. Been driving a Bronco my entire adult life (Im 61 years old) The 2 door legitimizes the 4 door. They will never stop making it.

 

[MI_Chris]

I really hope Ford stays committed to it.

I love mine, and I’d like to get another once they do a refresh in a few years, but I realize the demand may not justify it.

Curious what you folks think…

I ordered a 2 door. I don’t want or need the extra space. While I believe a real bronco is a 2 door,( kinda a self admitted purist) I would never fault anyone who bought a 4 door for the extra space.

 

[Yamapro]

Any chance I get my wish and Ford produces a 2 Dr Bronco Raptor?

If they made one I’d buy it! After lots of work my 2 door out performs our Braptor. It’s wider, shorter, and lighter.

 

[Joez60421]

I have no idea what’s going to happen but I saw this article alluding to the elimination of the 2 door wrangler. That would mean Ford could capture that market easily or they’ll follow suit and kill the 2 door Bronco.

They got you hook line and sinker.

The only thing that will kill the 2 door is the federal government and CAFE regulations. It's not going anywhere if Ford has its way.

 

[RELEGATION BATTLE]

I ordered a 2 door. I don’t want or need the extra space. While I believe a real bronco is a 2 door,( kinda a self admitted purist) I would never fault anyone who bought a 4 door for the extra space.

What part of MI?

 

[BurtMacklin]

As a current owner of a 4DR and a future owner of a 2DR- I think that no matter the door count, it’s still the coolest looking thing on the road. So enjoy what you bought.
But no, I don’t think Ford will eliminate the 2DR, they’d be insane to do so. Then again, Ford never ceases to disappoint.

 

[indio22]

In this day and age, everything's acceptable. Weird sometimes, but acceptable..

Solution: buy a 4-door, but identify as a 2-door.

 

[skiptheroad]

They got you hook line and sinker.

The only thing that will kill the 2 door is the federal government and CAFE regulations. It's not going anywhere if Ford has its way.

Many people don't understand how CAFE regulatons effect what products auto manufacturers produce. It is currently a convoluted set of rules that favor larger vehicles. It is what led to the demise of the station wagon, short wheel base pickup trucks, and recently sedans in the North American automotive market. It is the reason Jeep limits production of the 2 door Wrangler. The Wranglers tiny wheelbase kills Jeeps CAFE. I suspect that the same is true for the 2 door Bronco. It really has little to do with so called "take rates". Jeep has to sell many more long wheelbase JLU's than the 2 door. CAFE is one of the reasons why Jeep introduced the very long Gladiator, Grand Cherokee L, Wagoner, and Wagoner L.

This article, from 2012, does a good job at explaining how CAFE regulations affect consumer choice?

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/10/how-cafe-killed-compact-trucks-and-station-wagons/

 

[indio22]

Many people don't understand how CAFE regulatons effect what products auto manufacturers produce. It is currently a convoluted set of rules that favor larger vehicles. It is what led to the demise of the station wagon, short wheel base pickup trucks, and recently sedans in the North American automotive market. It is the reason Jeep limits production of the 2 door Wrangler. The Wranglers tiny wheelbase kills Jeeps CAFE. I suspect that the same is true for the 2 door Bronco. It really has little to do with so called "take rates". Jeep has to sell many more long wheelbase JLU's than the 2 door. CAFE is one of the reasons why Jeep introduced the very long Gladiator, Grand Cherokee L, Wagoner, and Wagoner L.

This article, from 2012, does a good job at explaining how CAFE regulations affect consumer choice?

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/10/how-cafe-killed-compact-trucks-and-station-wagons/

Interesting, I hadn't thought about that angle, how CAFE regulations can disincentivize building smaller vehicles.

 

[Butzy]

Solution: buy a 4-door, but identify as a 2-door.

I'm perfectly content with the parts I have, thank you.

 

[jon]

Interesting, I hadn't thought about that angle, how CAFE regulations can disincentivize building smaller vehicles.

Government ruining our lives again!

 

[Gnomad]

Government ruining our lives again!

government never judges itself on its results, only intentions. "we decided to force automakers to build tiny cars nobody likes. Not our fault the plan didn't work"

 

[PrepVet]

No. If the Wrangler still offers the 2 door I see little chance Ford would cancel it.

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