Bronco officially coming back...

[mickphatmac]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/for ... li=BBnb7Kz

[hockeydad4-22]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/ford-bronco-officially-coming-back-will-be-made-in-michigan/ar-BBwWa2a?li=BBnb7Kz

I was part of a focus group about the new bronco a couple of weeks ago, the picture is similar to a couple of the concept sketches they presented. We told them some of the things it needed to have and based on this picture... they already were on the right track - although we did tell them that we wanted a solid front axle.

[Dukietown]

Would be sweet to see a small turbo-diesel option. Rumor has it they're working on a smaller diesel option for the f150.

[Eck]

If the top doesn't come off, they've failed.

[Jesus_man]

Would be sweet to see a small turbo-diesel option. Rumor has it they're working on a smaller diesel option for the f150.

Yes, a 3.0L. I too think that would be awesome!

Eck - I agree. Needs to be able to run topless!!

[Zenzone]

I was part of that focus group as well, the group did discuss the top coming off on the new concept and I think they took it to heart. So hopefully they will make that a standard.

[ZOSO]

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/predictio ... 1787395836

[Eck]

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/prediction-the-new-bronco-isnt-a-bronco-at-all-1787395836

An Escaplorer. Lame.

[sykanr0ng]

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/prediction-the-new-bronco-isnt-a-bronco-at-all-1787395836

An Escaplorer. Lame.

So only those that will buy anything at all with a Bronco name plate, those who don't really want a Wrangler beater and those that care nothing about the name or history will buy it.

[akaFrankCastle]

This is going to go one of two ways.

1) Ford builds our worst fear; the soccer mom crossover with a Bronco name. This is the more likely result due to Ford's insistence on cross-platform compatibility. This Bronco spends 2-3 years on the market before it is rebranded or simply killed off.

2) Ford releases something that bears a resemblance to what we all want but falls woefully short. They spend 2-3 year tweaking things and trying to make something more in line with what we all want. Production and development costs make a Rubicon competitor financially cost prohibitive. The Bronco dies a quick death in less than 5 years.

[Jesus_man]

Boo Hiss!! I'll have to keep my EB!

Someone needs to challenge the Jeep JK. I wouldn't even care if they didn't do a Rubicon-esque package. But we don't need another explorer, edge, IFS/IRS cross-over SUV. I am pretty sure the Rubicon is wildly successful and I know the normal JK's are, so why not start taking a piece of that pie?

Now, a Ranger similar to what is predicted to come out wouldn't be so bad. But give it at least a solid rear axle and a locking diff, or and a t-case.

[sykanr0ng]

This is going to go one of two ways.

1) Ford builds our worst fear; the soccer mom crossover with a Bronco name. This is the more likely result due to Ford's insistence on cross-platform compatibility. This Bronco spends 2-3 years on the market before it is rebranded or simply killed off.

2) Ford releases something that bears a resemblance to what we all want but falls woefully short. They spend 2-3 year tweaking things and trying to make something more in line with what we all want. Production and development costs make a Rubicon competitor financially cost prohibitive. The Bronco dies a quick death in less than 5 years.

.......and either way they do it they have fulfilled the contract with the UAW for letting them move the small car production to Mexico.

[akaFrankCastle]

.......and either way they do it they have fulfilled the contract with the UAW for letting them move the small car production to Mexico.

I don't think it's as nefarious as trying to appease the unions. Instead, I think Ford simply lacks the vision and/or the balls to take a chance on building what we want. Designing and building something from the ground up, a requirement to fulfill our hopes and dreams, is a very expensive and risky venture.

[Eck]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/fu ... otos-info/

2020 for the Bronco and 2019 for the Ranger.


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[Jesus_man]

Anyone thinking there could be a possibility of a solid front axle? I'm not holding my breath!

[Moab Mike]

If the top doesn't come off, they've failed.

DITTO!!!

[Jesus_man]

Old thread, but ran across this Ranger...

[Rox Crusher]

Looks like itΓÇÖs made out of LEGOΓÇÖs

[cravenbronco]

That's sure a lot of plastic