V8 HEMI 392 Jeep Wrangler production model announcement teaser. Will Ford answer with V8 Bronco?

[Dave4x4]

No war for me... I currently have a 2000 2dr Jeep Sport that I like a lot .... no death wobble... no real issues at all... I have had it off road and I have driven it from NY to Florida and back... I plan to keep it even after I get my 2dr Wildtrak

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[Hoofnmouth]

It’s good for us to have choices....

Door A, echo boost engine V6

or you can have what’s behind door B....

and they even had room to add an ARB air compressor next to the BIG V8.

Oooh door #2 with a stick.

 

[Dirty Bronco]

Let them come out with the Hemi. Jeep fans will smile and feel all special inside. Then when they are all giggly Ford will drop the Warthog on their heads and they will all pee their pants.

 

[MikenDallas]

Dang- For the first time I’m contemplating getting something other than a Bronco.

 

[AleYeah]

I reckon there’s zero chance the 392 will be available with a stick, so there’s zero chance I have to justify paying for the damned thing.

 

[Mattwings]

Yeah it is going to be interesting to see how things play out. Ford is still absolutely dominating the pickup game with the ecoboost engines. I don’t see them ever putting a coyote in the Bronco due to how fuckhuge it is. But the 6.8 pushrod that’s rumored for the mustang and F-150 would be interesting...




*Fiat-Chrysler-Peugeot which are 3 things that people think about when imagining maximum reliability ?

I am getting fully behind the conspiracy theory of the Baby Godzilla 6.8 being in the Warthog and 2022 Raptor. It would have almost the same specs at the Mopar V8. That being said, the 2.7 is already overkill and can be tuned to 400HP with a few minor mods. I am still struggling between the 2.3 and 2.7 ?

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

Baby steps. The Bronco is going to destroy the Wrangler's market.

Just as capable off-road? Check. Customizable with any size wheels up to 35? Check. No death wobble? Lulz. Competitively priced? Yep. Hundred of DIOs to customize your Bronco? Uh-huh. Spotty welds? I admit we'll have to wait on that one.

What's realistic for Ford to ultimately achieve in the off-road, convertible SUV sales market? A third of Jeep sales? Half? Or more?

FCA is printing money based on Wrangler sales.

They're going to lose a significant portion of those sales. And Ford has nothing to lose.

I love how people latch onto "death wobble" like it is the end of Jeep, when it's been around as long as big tired Jeeps have and people still buy them - a lot of them. (It's just a problem to diagnose and modify your way out of, which is part of the allure.) At the same time there was an entire thread of Ford quality issues, transmissions, engines, on and on. My point is every brand has it quality concerns.

At the end of the day the Wrangler (and by extension Gladiator) has a well established community of owners, suppliers, modifiers, and social media channel pundits. None of that is going away. And as Jeep makes minor moves to counter Bronco competitively, that community will be happier and more positive about Jeep. Ford will eat into that market share competitively sure, but it won't be a rout, there is a 75 year history.

I think the Bronco will eat about a quarter of the Wranglers market. It will be mostly four door, and mostly the Sahara crowd looked for "rugged with a better ride". From there Ford has to create their own market of enthusiasts, get the Jeep suppliers to make aftermarket parts for the Broncos too, the modifiers will then come along, and they really, really need to score a convert or two in the social media space (vbloggers who know what they are doing when they mod, and off road and can draw direct comparisons in extreme terrain - not Andy).

It would be interesting to do a poll on Bronco6G, how many intend to order a Bronco to replace a Wrangler or Gladiator? If 50% of the Bronco6Gers are Jeepers, then Jeep has something to worry about. If it's much lower, then no.

 

[AleYeah]

Whichever brand offers a V8 with a stick...

 

[PhoenixM3]

Why does the ecoboost look like a mess?

Twin turbo witchcraft, that’s why.

 

[jeep364]

Is Jeep doing the 5.7 or the larger V8? I still for the life of me cannot figure our what the point of putting the larger v8 in is over the 5.7...

 

[Toccoa]

On November 17th Jeep is introducing a new vehicle. It's highly anticipated that it will be the Jeep Rubicon with the v8 Hemi.

My thoughts are it will be cool but way too expensive knowing how Jeep is with their prices. So it's a non factor for me as of now.

IMO the 2.7 twin turbo v6 Eco boost has plenty of power pretty similar to a v8 especially with the tune for waaaay less money.

My Bronco 2 door build with Base + Sasquatch+ 2.7 and Auto and other extra goodies comes out to $38k. Jeep can't and won't compete with that. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-announces-it-will-unveil-a-new-vehicle-on-november-17th/

Pretty sure the new vehicle is the updated Grand Cherokee. It’s an update everyone knows is coming , but hasn’t been shown yet.

 

[Mattwings]

I love how people latch onto "death wobble" like it is the end of Jeep, when it's been around as long as big tired Jeeps have and people still buy them - a lot of them. (It's just a problem to diagnose and modify your way out of, which is part of the allure.) At the same time there was an entire thread of Ford quality issues, transmissions, engines, on and on. My point is every brand has it quality concerns.

At the end of the day the Wrangler (and by extension Gladiator) has a well established community of owners, suppliers, modifiers, and social media channel pundits. None of that is going away. And as Jeep makes minor moves to counter Bronco competitively, that community will be happier and more positive about Jeep. Ford will eat into that market share competitively sure, but it won't be a rout, there is a 75 year history.

I think the Bronco will eat about a quarter of the Wranglers market. It will be mostly four door, and mostly the Sahara crowd looked for "rugged with a better ride". From there Ford has to create their own market of enthusiasts, get the Jeep suppliers to make aftermarket parts for the Broncos too, the modifiers will then come along, and they really, really need to score a convert or two in the social media space (vbloggers who know what they are doing when they mod, and off road and can draw direct comparisons in extreme terrain - not Andy).

It would be interesting to do a poll on Bronco6G, how many intend to order a Bronco to replace a Wrangler or Gladiator? If 50% of the Bronco6Gers are Jeepers, then Jeep has something to worry about. If it's much lower, then no.

I agree. At the end of the day, the segment may grow a bit and Bronco will take some customers from Jeep and eventually vice Vera. I have had 3 F150s since my Jeep. One issue with a back up camera at 10k miles with my 15, otherwise perfect. All got better mileage, with my current 2.7 being the best current average of 21.6 mpg. For the hardest of hardcore off rod enthusiast to the Mopar fanboys(and girls) Jeep will continue to do well. For me, I am hoping Ford has a more liveable open top off road capable SUV. I am a Ford fanboy, and getting old, so I care about how a vehicle rides and drives.

 

[BeerForMyHorses]

not Andy).

Are you talking about Andy's all access? If so, that's hilarious ?

It would be interesting to do a poll on Bronco6G, how many intend to order a Bronco to replace a Wrangler or Gladiator? If 50% of the Bronco6Gers are Jeepers, then Jeep has something to worry about. If it's much lower, then no.

I'm not a former or current Jeep owner, but I've been considering buying a Jeep for the last couple years, (also eyeing up Toyotas). The release of the bronco has stolen my potential Jeep purchase. So your hypothetical poll could include a third option where I would fall under, something like "was considering a Jeep until bronco".

 

[Megawatt]

I think there Is a hidden message in there somewhere?

 

[BuckinT29]

Ford needs to iron out these hideous interior combos- MY20 is a disaster.

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