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Old 07-20-2020, 11:08 AM   #29
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If I had the money to spend on one.. and the desire to have one, I'd be very interested in the Bronco. Living in Florida does make it a bit of a useless vehicle to spend any real money on though. I think they did a great job on it even if it is like 5 years late.

I'm also hopeful it'll make my Ford shares worth more money
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Old 07-20-2020, 07:30 PM   #30
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Living in Florida does make it a bit of a useless vehicle to spend any real money on though.
Well... you could try to make it up Mount Dora for grins!
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I have a 2019 Ranger and this uses the same 2.3L Ecoboost engine. If the 4 door larger Bronco has the same 7500lb towing capacity I might have considered trading up because I think Ford did great with this. Unfortunately, I'm a little let down by the towing capacity be oh well.

When it comes times for the Mrs to replace her aging Toyota Matrix, I wouldn't mind if she wanted to replace it with the Bronco - then we could do some fun overlanding trips when the little one is a bit older.
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Old 07-28-2020, 09:58 PM   #32
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It's too early to tell if the 24 years of waiting is worth it. My dad still has his 1985 Ford Bronco, it is a well-maintained car that we still use it up to this day.
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May not need to if they release raptor version in a year to combat that V8 wrangler
Neither engine upgrade is "needed". But any Raptor version would use their 3.5 liter V6, and most people that are going to go to the trouble for a swap are doing it for the V8 soundtrack and NA responsiveness, not ultimate power.

V8 > V6
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I've already spoken to my girlfriend about it and I'll be buying one once I pay off the 86.

Probably a two door since it's cheaper and appears to have decent space for people in the back.
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Neither engine upgrade is "needed". But any Raptor version would use their 3.5 liter V6, and most people that are going to go to the trouble for a swap are doing it for the V8 soundtrack and NA responsiveness, not ultimate power.

V8 > V6


Maybe, or they will go with the top trim of the brand they like. I don't know if it will matter. The larger displacement v8 gets points, but the twin turbo v6 has more torque, port and direct injection, is easier to tune, is probably lighter, etc.


On a separate note, my mom bought a Wrangler six months ago. It is ehh. Hopefully the interior on the Bronco is nicer. I like the looks of the Bronco much more. I would probably buy a Tacoma over a Jeep/Bronco for the utility, or a Suzuki Samurai to go off-road, as a larger adventure 4-wheeler, but I understand this will have a cult following and is ideal for many people.
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I saw a picture of one in the wild. Nothing like the concept. Highly disappoint.

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Ford Bronco hybrid rumored with 3.0-liter EcoBoost

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The Fast Lane Car says it received word from a source at Ford that the Bronco hybrid will be powered by the automaker's 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6. Based on the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 that powers higher Bronco trims with 310 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque, the 3.0-liter is presently used in the Explorer ST and Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring. On its own, the engine produces 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque in those applications. According to the insider, the twin-turbo V6 will be paired with the modular ten-speed automatic transmission that houses a 47-horsepower electric motor. The same transmission is yoked to the 3.3-liter V6 in the Explorer Hybrid and the 3.5-liter V6 in the coming F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid.

The first question, of course, is how will Ford tune the Bronco's hybrid system. Over at Lincoln, in the Aviator Grand Touring, total system output with the 3.0-liter heart comes to 494 hp and 630 lb-ft, on top of 21 miles of pure electric driving. The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 concept packs a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 making 450 hp and 450 lb-ft, so Ford has plenty of room to potentially match or exceed the Wrangler 392's output assuming the production Wrangler V8 sticks with those figures. There's also the matter of the plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe, its output figures still unknown.

The second question is whether the hybrid Bronco will wear the Bronco Raptor badge. Ford Authority ran a report two months ago that the 3.0-liter hybrid would serve the baddest Bronco trim on the block. If the hybrid powertrain does show up with around 450 hp but does not go into the Bronco Raptor, we'll get real excited about where Ford plans to take Raptor version.

Those questions could be answered sometime next year. TFL's source said the plug-in hybrid Bronco has been delayed, so a wait until the 2022 model year is possible. Sticking with news of eco trucks, the outlet's source said a hybrid Maverick will make its debut as well.
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See now I could definitely get down with that 2 door 7 speed!

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See now I could definitely get down with that 2 door 7 speed!
Overall, I'm liking it. Particularly since "they took the Wrangler platform and made it even more better". How can you go wrong with that!
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Went out to the Ford site today and priced out a 4-door Bronco.

Top Spec Wildtrack version is about $58,000 with what I would add to it. (Basically the "LUX" spec which includes adaptive cruise control)

A near "Base" unit (the Base with the Sasquatch package added) is about $43,000. A very base unit is $38,990.

If I was putting down a deposit, I guess I'd have to go with the higher spec version. Unfortunately they don't have a "street trim" version. I know, what's the point in that, but honestly, if I bought one, it would go offroad very rarely and if it did, it would be sand not mud, with the occasional snow/ice street driving.

They offer it in 7 colors that are some mix of white/black with a little blue or silver tint thrown in for good measure. The "Area 51" color isn't bad but I like the darker red. What I would really want though is Green.

My version is below. Right now it's on my "next adventure" list. We'll see if it stays.
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