2021 Ford Bronco

[Max]

https://jalopnik.com/2021-ford-bronco-this-is-it-1842218555

https://jalopnik.com/the-leaked-2021-bronco-two-door-looks-pretty-much-perfe-1842221978

[Heather]

My cousin was one of the engineers on the drivetrain, and she's super excited about it, so I hope people like it and it sells well. Me, I'll stick with Jeep, but only because I love them so much - I'm not Ford adverse.

[Brian]

I wonder what the price point will be?

[speedkills]

I could see myself driving one of those.

[Max]

More pics: https://www.motor1.com/news/403527/2021-ford-bronco-leaked-again/

[4x4JeePmaNthINg]

i like it, better than previous concepts so far.

[Jim]

My quick / first reaction to the first black side view - from the front tire back "it looks like a jeep".

[Java]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy61eAT19o8

[Bob]

Officially announced today

https://gearjunkie.com/2021-ford-bronco (https://gearjunkie.com/2021-ford-bronco)

https://www.ford.com/bronco/

[The StRanger]

My quick / first reaction to the first black side view - from the front tire back "it looks like a jeep".

Front end of a FJ Cruiser..
hood back is a H3 Hummer

[Max]

I think it looks awesome! There are so many trim levels, and it has some great features. I can't wait to see them in person. I only saw ONE new Corvette C8 in person so far, and I'm interested in one of those as well.

https://jalopnik.com/tag/2021-ford-bronco

[Bob]

This promotional video from Ford is well worth watching. The second half especially with more detail on the features of the new Bronco and aftermarket. Looks like Ford really did their homework on the off-road community. (Apologies if this has been posted before here)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CacIlFaXph0

[Max]

Ford brought some custom models to Moab for the JEEP Safari.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/39987/party-crashers-ford-bronco-concepts-show-up-at-jeeps-biggest-event-in-moab


https://youtu.be/Iq_U0SYqZ8I

[open_circuit]

Supposedly the first units are being delivered now and detailed reviews are popping up.

https://jalopnik.com/the-2021-ford-bronco-is-the-compromised-off-road-beast-1847180622

[Jim]

First Dirt: Is The New Ford Bronco REALLY Better Than The Jeep Wrangler Off-Road?

(jump forward to the 18minute mark for a "new jeep" announcement)

The turn assist feature is cool (though I don't know if I've ever had the need for such a thing).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xRZyxxUak4

[speedkills]

I know the land cruisers do the turn assist too. To my knowledge it’s just the old fiddle/cutting brakes made electronic.

[Java]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnaCZeZCPbU

[Java]

"Ford Bronco Has Two Years Of Sales Orders
So far 190,000 customers have reserved a Bronco, the rugged SUV that has seen its launch delayed a number of times, and which has had to sort out an issue with the supplier of its hardtops. But production is underway to fill the 125,000 reservations that have been converted to orders, Farley says. The SUV is essentially sold out for two years."

https://www.motortrend.com/news/ford-bronco-f-150-lightning-maverick-orders-reservations-outlook/

[Swank1975]

Looks to be an awesome vehicle. The abilty to just spec what you want instead of having to buy up to really expensive versions of the vehicle to get the lockers is refreshing.

[Jim]

Another "generational" item:

( for those that question... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6LPs4ZmaaI )

[open_circuit]

Wrangler 4xE, Defender, and Bronco w/ Sasquatch on Red Cone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=391AsASvmi8&t=5s

Why don't these guys carry a plug kit?

[Jim]

Ouch - back to back sidewall cuts - same rock - bummer.

At that curve - at least they have ample space to leave the vehicle for others to pass.

He's thinking he can't go back???? Just turn around and go back. Rolling down the ?gatekeeper? is easier than heading up and over it.

I wondered how much of a difference the electric mode jeep would have on-trail vs. on-highway - a significant difference.

[Java]

Those low profile tires really never have a chance offroad. I don't think the current Defender is designed to be a legitimate offroad vehicle anyway, it used a legacy name for image, but it's really just a fancy SUV. Nice for what it is.

[Schmitty]

I'll just leave this here. :smug:


https://youtu.be/CNkb3hAF9R4

[Max]

https://youtu.be/7Pr8MQNeoyE

[Max]

https://youtu.be/wLvJd6V7HTo

Wow, the new Bronco has a ton of cool features! No ventilated seats though. Do all those different driving modes make a difference? I don't know if I've ever worried too much about having sand mode and wet mode and Baja mode and rock mode and this mode and that mode. 4LO and HI seem to work pretty well for me.

As I was watching it I was comparing it to the Wrangler, and a lot of the things on it work the same. The hard top looks like it comes off very similarly to the front freedom panels with the latches, the tailgate swings out exactly the same, the rear glass goes up the same. Lots of similarities to the Wrangler. I'm not super familiar with the newest model JL, but it seems like they designed the Bronco with a lot of the same features.

The body is the biggest difference. The Wrangler body ends where the tires are, the Bronco pushes out the body to be over the tires. That's why the Wrangler has huge fenders. You can see the difference when you look in the cargo area, it looks humongous in there. I can't fit a whole lot in the back of my JK, the Grand Cherokee a few generations ago has way more cargo area.

[Max]

Wrangler 4xE, Defender, and Bronco w/ Sasquatch on Red Cone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=391AsASvmi8&t=5s

Why don't these guys carry a plug kit?

It was really cool watching this video after we went up Red Cone last weekend. I was like, I was just there! I know that rock! Haha

[Java]

New channel, he's building a budget bronco


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6R-qqfC7eg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0KuPPQfOq4

[speedkills]

Finally, someone actually driving it like one of us would


https://youtu.be/L7aaRpT4HVY

[Java]

Every 2021 Ford Bronco With a Hardtop Needs a New One:

https://www.thedrive.com/news/41969/every-ford-bronco-with-an-unpainted-hardtop-needs-a-new-one?fbclid=IwAR00VkBI5Rss5Bo4PZd08o6bhflS4Sw8f1boV XCqsyPwlqEYhTtn7KgASfw

[Max]

So for real, who's getting one? The new Bronco has lots of cool features and it looks great on and off road. The thing that made me post this is the "Trail Turn Assist". Also the front camera is pretty high quality from what I see.

[speedkills]

I’m going to pass for now but I likely will add a front facing camera and turn assist features to my rig. I’m a fan of a lot about it, just not looking for a new rig at the moment.

[FINOCJ]

They seem pretty cool, but way out of my price range...

[Jim]

FTFY... ;)


They seem pretty cool, but way too "model year" new for me...

[FINOCJ]

Although I do love old iron, there are modern 4x4s that I like. I do love me an LJ, but the JK series kind of fell flat to me. The new JL line is much more interesting. I would also buy a gladiator in a minute to replace my tacoma if they would just make it in a short cab (2 door) with longer bed. As for non-Jeep 4x4s, there haven't been many competitors over the last 10+ years (maybe even 20). The Bronco could be sweet, but even if I sold both jeeps and my truck, I still couldn't afford one. And while old jeeps can be a lot of work keeping them running, they are a fraction of the cost.

[FINOCJ]

Here is a Bronco sport - that rolled off black bear....
https://autos.yahoo.com/ford-bronco-sport-takes-tumble-174100568.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lYXJse WNqNS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMRE2ybMoeFQWY8d24cemzudjPAR hxIH_Ol--6Bld9ZPhH9UrvNZK9i-_c_Si5U3mXZYs_5qzsWzEGVK68YAen1WOs8HqyrMQKpQ5y6LOD jQ2iEQ9ghBP5qVp3EG7EBnHa6SBEs29Z2pOL0tGXDuxHUtAvlI yl52puSLTgKRgsQQ

[Jim]

curious that the engine was ejected from the engine bay.

From the carnage photo - it's still way high up the mountain - they're lucky it didn't go farther. Maybe only one switchback - the end of the two-way area down one level???

[Java]

Ford Wants Dealers To Stop Cooking Up Fake Customers To Get More Broncos

https://jalopnik.com/ford-dealers-seem-to-be-cooking-up-fake-customers-to-ge-1847760980?utm_campaign=Jalopnik&utm_content=1632859216&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3v41k3tNEWkcD0boq9IkkF1wlqn4Slku-gsGgT7z9-OVTSKcu5l30work (https://jalopnik.com/ford-dealers-seem-to-be-cooking-up-fake-customers-to-ge-1847760980?utm_campaign=Jalopnik&utm_content=1632859216&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3v41k3tNEWkcD0boq9IkkF1wlqn4Slku-gsGgT7z9-OVTSKcu5l30work)

[Bob]

A little more detail on the rollover here.

https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/driver-rolls-suv-off-narrow-one-way-mountain-pass-near-telluride/ (https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/driver-rolls-suv-off-narrow-one-way-mountain-pass-near-telluride/)

[Jim]

In Bob's Durango Herald is a link with an update on the gal who was injured about a year ago:

www.DurangoHerald.com/articles/durango-woman-takes-first-few-steps-8-months-after-jeep-rollover/ (https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-woman-takes-first-few-steps-8-months-after-jeep-rollover/)