Theory: The Two Reveal Broncos Were Meant To Be Concept Vehicles

[eBronco]

I don't know how they managed to build a 1966 Mustang with over 100 options available (build it how you want), but today they can't manage to configure a 40K+ vehicle the way you want.

Maybe the people back in 66 were just smarter than today...

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[BroncRocks]

It is disappointing that Ford made a black hard top for the reveal Bronco and then gave the production Bronco a grey hard top.

 

[Ajusaf]

I think you are pretty right on this one. I still do not understand why light interior colors are not offered, they gray is really nice.

Look, even Hyundai has some nice light interior colors and designs....

2020 Palisade

I was thinking of leasing this and forget the bronco and see what three comes down too. I have the cyber truck reserved and I'm looking at a three years waiting game

 

[SkullsWalk]

I don't know how they managed to build a 1966 Mustang with over 100 options available (build it how you want), but today they can't manage to configure a 40K+ vehicle the way you want.

Maybe the people back in 66 were just smarter than today...

I agree, but I also feel like times have changed in the way that they have to properly test all the options for fit and finish and longevity and safety (along with the paint--minus the safety part) that they didn't have to back in the day. Also think that they produced all those options themselves (correct me if I'm wrong) where nowadays they don't make anything, just have others build the parts and assemble the product in a couple assembly lines that are mostly not even in this country. There has to be logistical and monetary reasons for how restricted car options have gotten.

Again I do wish it was still like it was where you could pretty much build a mass produced car almost exactly how you wanted it from the factory and have a ridiculous amount of interior and paint options.

 

[rmc523]

Have they said that about “options”?

I know they said that about “accessories”.

I’m of the opinion that there aren’t going to be many stand-alone options available outside of the packages. That’s why they made 7 different trim levels. I mean has there ever been a car offered in so many different trims? It’s almost like they said “ok, here are 7 different vehicles, pick one.”

Now, im coming from the Toyota world in which there are very few options available in general and the Toyota Land Cruiser which isoffered with a premium package and without. That’s it. And now that isn’t even the case in the last few years. They are all the same outside of color combo. So maybe I’m wrong about this. I hope so.

But it’s almost as if they have come up with a new model of how to produce vehicles.

F-150 has 7 trims and a ton of options.

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

I’m of the opinion that there aren’t going to be many stand-alone options available outside of the packages. That’s why they made 7 different trim levels. I mean has there ever been a car offered in so many different trims? It’s almost like they said “ok, here are 7 different vehicles, pick one.”

Jeep Wrangler is currently available in a whopping 13 trims

 

[Darforce]

I think you are pretty right on this one. I still do not understand why light interior colors are not offered, they gray is really nice.

Look, even Hyundai has some nice light interior colors and designs....

2020 Palisade

Yeah concept or not, I don’t care, it’s nonsense to show an awesome interior like that then only offer just plain ole black or almost all black on every trim level. Cars are offering amazing interiors right now, with quilting, cool fabrics, top stitching etc. so they are behind the standard on this one. That being said my big buying point is the vinyl wash out seat, which will be covered with seat covers (Hopefully plaid)

 

[Darforce]

I don't think a vinyl wrap is going to work on the grey hard top.

Vinyl Wray will absolutely cover that. The automotive kind is heat and shrink. It’ll mold itself those crevasses

 

[Darforce]

The gray light interior they showed on the prototype images is a good example, it doesn't have to be white. I hope anybody with some common sense knows that extra care and downsides come to a light interior color.

I’m curious what the “space gray” is that is listed. My laptop is space gray and it’s almost black

 

[Darforce]

The reason for the colors is that is what America buys... not wants... buys!

Here is the website:https://www.carmax.com/articles/car-color-popularity



Here is Ford’s truck paint chart Mid 70’s can you imagine being Ford, spending millions on customer custom paint only to find out you invested thousands on “Bay Tree Green” for 20 people to order it? All the wasted money...

However, as said elsewhere in this post. We are a distinct minority!

make mine Mexicalia Red!

Yes, but the question is..... do people buy black because that’s what’s on the dealer lots or because that’s what they want. Feels impossible sometimes to find a vehicle that’s not silver or black

 

[Darforce]

The reason for the colors is that is what America buys... not wants... buys!

Here is the website:https://www.carmax.com/articles/car-color-popularity



Here is Ford’s truck paint chart Mid 70’s can you imagine being Ford, spending millions on customer custom paint only to find out you invested thousands on “Bay Tree Green” for 20 people to order it? All the wasted money...

However, as said elsewhere in this post. We are a distinct minority!

make mine Mexicalia Red!

The way it should be... not a black gray or silver in the bunch

 

[eBronco]

I agree, but I also feel like times have changed in the way that they have to properly test all the options for fit and finish and longevity and safety (along with the paint--minus the safety part) that they didn't have to back in the day. Also think that they produced all those options themselves (correct me if I'm wrong) where nowadays they don't make anything, just have others build the parts and assemble the product in a couple assembly lines that are mostly not even in this country. There has to be logistical and monetary reasons for how restricted car options have gotten.

Again I do wish it was still like it was where you could pretty much build a mass produced car almost exactly how you wanted it from the factory and have a ridiculous amount of interior and paint options.

They each had a build sheet that traveled along with the vehicle. Options were added along the way according to the sheet. You have some really uniquely configured vehicles...but you also get it the way you want it.

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

I’m curious what the “space gray” is that is listed. My laptop is space gray and it’s almost black

There are a few pics of it around here. In the Badlands it's a dark gray with yellowish contrast stitching. It's not as dark as Apple's space gray. It looks good, but I wish it were lighter.

 

[Carolina Jim]

There are a few pics of it around here. In the Badlands it's a dark gray with yellowish contrast stitching.

This is pretty drab...it may push me off Bronco alltogether. I'm assuming BD will have neon blue stitching??

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

This is pretty drab...it may push me off Bronco alltogether. I'm assuming BD will have neon blue stitching??

I'd assume so

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