New Ford Bronco

[Zorba]

Someone please tell me exactly what the point of "keyless start" is? Seems everybody just effuses about it, and a lot of the effetes won't have a vehicle without it! I think its a silly BFD and an answer to a question nobody was asking - yet another expensive, pointless gadget that can break. My parents had a car 60 years ago that didn't take a key to start it either. At least it isn't a hot mess like that horrid touch screen, I'll give it that.

 

[Zorba]

I do think Ford nailed it with the styling - its very faithful to what a Bronco should look like, complete with the Iacocca fender creases! Grill looks nice, proportions are good - I might say that it looks a bit chunky compared to the original - so did the reincarnated FJ that came out a few years back.

 

[Irishguy]

More technical info...

 

[InOmaha]

I'm glad it's out there to push Jeep. But one of them looks sort of like a newer FJ cruiser, the big 4dr like a Rubicon JKUR with a different front end.

I think this will appeal to the Land Rover crowd if it starts at $60k.

 

[Sea Cot]

I can't wait to see the SEMA builds for these.

 

[IPerkWVU]

@Starrs you got a deposit on one yet?

 

[InOmaha]

Why do companies do that? If you want a manual transmission, you have to get the 2.3 L 4 cylinder. It's not available in the larger 2.8L 6 cylinder.

The engines are turbo. How do those do on the trail. Don't turbos need to wind up a little to get power flowing?

It will be interesting to see the power/torque curves.

 

[bobthetj03]

I don't know. Looks more like a Scout than a Bronco to me.

 

[psrivats]

https://www.bronco6g.com/2021-bronco-prices-2-door-4-door-and-trims-comparison/

 

[Irishguy]

Why do companies do that? If you want a manual transmission, you have to get the 2.3 L 4 cylinder. It's not available in the larger 2.8L 6 cylinder.

The engines are turbo. How do those do on the trail. Don't turbos need to wind up a little to get power flowing?

It will be interesting to see the power/torque curves.

Not these days they don't. Turbos are designed to spool up quick. Zero turbo lag. Plus the manual is actually a 7 speed, but the actual first gear is called "Creep."

 

[Irishguy]

https://www.bronco6g.com/2021-bronco-prices-2-door-4-door-and-trims-comparison/

I'll bet it will be hard to find a base model 2 door manual.

 

[Rick Flair]

Top of the line desert model is MSRP at $48k.

 

[Zorba]

...the manual is actually a 7 speed, but the actual first gear is called "Creep."

That is QUITE intriguing. Sounds like a modern day SM-420 perhaps - which if it is, that would be very cool indeed! I'd hope however, for an SM-420 soundtrack to go with it, but probably not. Sigh...

 

[Zorba]

I'll bet it will be hard to find a base model 2 door manual.

If you want one, go pound on multiple dealers until one will order it for you - which is how any vehicle should be acquired as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Chris]

Wrangler still looks better in my mind. Competition is good though!

 

[bobthetj03]

Agreed! Competition is a good thing, and it looks like Ford has listened to the off road community about several important aspects. Pricing doesn't seem too far out of reach either.

 

[InOmaha]

I think the engine is the same as my Father in law's new F150. Does it shut off at every stop too? I think the 4 cylinder is out of their SUV lineup.

So those might be proven engines unless they tweaked something.

 

[Rick Flair]

400 lbs of torque from the 2.7 Ecoboost. Yeah, with the 10 speed it’s gonna haul ass. It’s a simple tune away from over 400 hp too. That motor is a BEAST!

I’m stoked. My wife wants to sell her 4Runner.

 

[Starrs]

@Starrs you got a deposit on one yet?

Nope...I’ve got a little truck that I can’t seem to part with. I’ll leave my money in the bank haha

 

[Chris]

Nope...I’ve got a little truck that I can’t seem to part with. I’ll leave my money in the bank haha