The FORD Bronco is back for 2020

[Route 45]

Jeep should be worried.

[video=youtube;06oa3mncWgA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06oa3mncWgA[/video]

 

[CHCRandy]

Awesome looking........

 

[Route 45]

Your right, no one has driven it yet, everyone who has an opinion on it is based strictly off looks.

But if a 74 Gremlin handled like a Ferrari it is still an ugly as **** Gremlin.

I don't know what vehicle the malcontents on the Ford boards are looking at, but this new Bronco looks ****ing awesome to me.

 

[gregkl]

Ford is providing a lot of options here. There should be something for everyone that is interested in this type of vehicle.

I would be interested in the 4 door version, but I'd have to drive it first.

And pricing will be a factor as always with me.

If they come in at $50k, I'm out.

 

[jamil]

Jeep should be worried.

[video=youtube;06oa3mncWgA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06oa3mncWgA[/video]

Worried indeed. That “Hemi” concept teased the day before the big bronco reveal, and then the announcement the day of, shows they’re at least a little worried. And they should be. This could be the first Ford I’ve owned since 1980. It may cause me to forgive them for the Pinto. And the Maverick.

However much I’d like to have a V8 in a JL, the Hemi hint doesn’t look to me to be all that serious. The way it was announced it’s almost like they wanted to keep the “concept” part in fine print.

 

[jamil]

Ford is providing a lot of options here. There should be something for everyone that is interested in this type of vehicle.

I would be interested in the 4 door version, but I'd have to drive it first.

And pricing will be a factor as always with me.

If they come in at $50k, I'm out.

Low MSRP on the base model is ~29. I think out the door it’s probably gonna be close to $35. But I doubt you’ll find anything basic in the first several months unless you order it. A well equipped Rubicon is >50K. I’m sure you could spec out a Bronco for > 50K too.

 

[gregkl]

Low MSRP on the base model is ~29. I think out the door it’s probably gonna be close to $35. But I doubt you’ll find anything basic in the first several months unless you order it. A well equipped Rubicon is >50K. I’m sure you could spec out a Bronco for > 50K too.

I think I would be okay with $40K if I could get it modestly equipped. I'm not going to do any serious off-roading at this stage in life, but I would want it to be capable enough.

I can without all the bells and whistles. Wranglers are too expensive for me. The model I would want comes in at $40K. A Tacoma, which is what I'm really considering next comes in at $33K.

But I'm a ways off from making a purchase, so we'll see what develops.

 

[ghuns]

We have a shop full of mold for it that aren't textured or approved for production yet.

Except the two that make this speaker grill and USB cover...

 

[two70]

Ford is providing a lot of options here. There should be something for everyone that is interested in this type of vehicle.

I would be interested in the 4 door version, but I'd have to drive it first.

And pricing will be a factor as always with me.

If they come in at $50k, I'm out.

Hopefully, those options will include a transmission that lasts more then 75K. Even if this new Bronco didn't look like the love child of a CJ cruiser coupling with a Honda Element, there's no way I'd risk my money on the first model year.

 

[gregkl]

We have a shop full of mold for it that aren't textured or approved for production yet.

Except the two that make this speaker grill and USB cover...

I had been in the running to win some parts for the roof system, but they ended up not using plastic injection. I was hoping to have some content on these vehicles.

 

[ghuns]

I had been in the running to win some parts for the roof system, but they ended up not using plastic injection. I was hoping to have some content on these vehicles.

We also built a cute little bottle cap opener mold for it.

 

[Alpo]

Reminds me of my old Internation Scout....which was my favorite hunting vehicle.

 

[gregkl]

We also built a cute little bottle cap opener mold for it.

Cool! I think you told me, but I forgot; who do you work for?

 

[ghuns]

Cool! I think you told me, but I forgot; who do you work for?

Regal up in Elkhart.

 

[Super Bee]

I don't know what vehicle the malcontents on the Ford boards are looking at, but this new Bronco looks ****ing awesome to me.

I can not speak for all of them but most of them I found along with myself were expecting a full size Bronco like this.

 

[gregkl]

Regal up in Elkhart.

I'm not sure, but I think a friend of mine used to work for them a long time ago.

 

[BigRed]

Reminds me of my old Internation Scout....which was my favorite hunting vehicle.

Alpo has good taste.

 

[Studio 417]

Hopefully, those options will include a transmission that lasts more then 75K. Even if this new Bronco didn't look like the love child of a CJ cruiser coupling with a Honda Element, there's no way I'd risk my money on the first model year.

Reading on all the problems the 6th Gen Explorer has, I would definitely wait until the second year.

 

[jamil]

I can not speak for all of them but most of them I found along with myself were expecting a full size Bronco like this.

The return of the Bronco has always been about competing with the Wrangler head to head. A full size Bronco wouldn’t do that.

Speaking of competing, on paper this thing meets or beats the Wrangler in several categories. For rock crawling I don’t think it can be as competitive with Wrangler’s articulation because of solid front axles. But it looks like Ford even put some thought into that. The chassis is based on the Ford Ranger, except the front suspension was redesigned to give better travel. I don’t think it would be anywhere near as good as the Rubicon but I’d like to see the articulation score on a Bronco with the Sasquatch package.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

The return of the Bronco has always been about competing with the Wrangler head to head. A full size Bronco wouldn’t do that.

Speaking of competing, on paper this thing meets or beats the Wrangler in several categories. For rock crawling I don’t think it can be as competitive with Wrangler’s articulation because of solid front axles. But it looks like Ford even put some thought into that. The chassis is based on the Ford Ranger, except the front suspension was redesigned to give better travel. I don’t think it would be anywhere near as good as the Rubicon but I’d like to see the articulation score on a Bronco with the Sasquatch package.

I'm still waiting on indiucky to post some real pictures of Sasquatch. I'd settle for that. I don't need to see his "package". I assume he's called "Bigfoot" for a reason.