More Bronco hear say.

[85_Ranger4x4]

Supposedly production started yesterday for dealer samples and cars for the press to play with. Aka Broncos with real VINs!

 

[1990RangerinSK]

I just saw a Cactus Gray Sport in town... Had a roof top tent and a temporary plate. I'd say they just picked it up.

I would be OK with my wife getting one.

I saw it again, this morning.

I thought it was Cactus Grey, but maybe not. However, the way the light is hitting the front, it's blue. The way the light is hitting the back, it's dark grey.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I saw it again, this morning.

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I thought it was Cactus Grey, but maybe not. However, the way the light is hitting the front, it's blue. The way the light is hitting the back, it's dark grey.

Not Cactus, probably carbonized or something similar in Bronco Sport land (they have a slightly different color pallette than the Bronco)

 

[Uncle Gump]

It looks too dark to be Cactus Grey... but it is a funny color.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

 

[dvdswan]

Well, I saw my 1st new Bronco yesterday. I'm sad to report that Ford FAILED miserably. Now before you get all you panties in a tiff, hear me out. Back the 60s when Broncos/Blazers/Scouts etc. came out it was to compete against Jeep. I'm not saying Jeeps are the best thing out there but they have been leading the way in the category of off-highway enjoyment. Late 70s Toyota decided to play with 4x4 pickup in 79 ish. Yes there have been others playing with the market but never really did much. Most tried with their versions of IFS, Jeeps/Toys still had straight axles, and yes Ford had the TTB axle. Full size vehicles still had the solid axles so aftermarket support was still there. By the 90s IFS was prominent and Jeep was the only OHV based vehicle to have the solid axle still. Yes, Dodge truck and Ford HDs had them but they are not "meant" to be an OHV. Blazer/Bronco/Ramcharger days were numbered.

In 19/20 GM brought back the Blazer and failed, Bronco came out and failed. Why, both makers had the chance to build a vehicle to compete with Jeeps and the OHV market and brought out these manbun yuppie vehicles. From the looks of pictures of the suspension it not very modifiable. But IMO aftermarket support is not going to be there. I really wouldn't be surprised if Ram comes out with a new Ramcharger that is modifiable, but Jeep is part of them so maybe not.

Ford and GM had the chance to compete, when I first heard of the new Bronco coming out there where suggestions of a solid axle in the front, I was all over it searching the net looking for pictures/teasers.

I know they were only CADs but IMO they had huge potential for the OHV market and aftermarket support I'm sure would have been all over it. Now they have this

It's a great looking vehicle, but I think its not going to get what Ford had hoped for. They should have kept the solid axle. Just my $.02.

 

[Uncle Gump]

You can have the solid axle... I would rather have the IFS. They've done some pretty impressive stuff with a stock Bronco already.

I think they knocked it out of the park...

 

[Snoranger]

Well, I saw my 1st new Bronco yesterday. I'm sad to report that Ford FAILED miserably. Now before you get all you panties in a tiff, hear me out. Back the 60s when Broncos/Blazers/Scouts etc. came out it was to compete against Jeep. I'm not saying Jeeps are the best thing out there but they have been leading the way in the category of off-highway enjoyment. Late 70s Toyota decided to play with 4x4 pickup in 79 ish. Yes there have been others playing with the market but never really did much. Most tried with their versions of IFS, Jeeps/Toys still had straight axles, and yes Ford had the TTB axle. Full size vehicles still had the solid axles so aftermarket support was still there. By the 90s IFS was prominent and Jeep was the only OHV based vehicle to have the solid axle still. Yes, Dodge truck and Ford HDs had them but they are not "meant" to be an OHV. Blazer/Bronco/Ramcharger days were numbered.

In 19/20 GM brought back the Blazer and failed, Bronco came out and failed. Why, both makers had the chance to build a vehicle to compete with Jeeps and the OHV market and brought out these manbun yuppie vehicles. From the looks of pictures of the suspension it not very modifiable. But IMO aftermarket support is not going to be there. I really wouldn't be surprised if Ram comes out with a new Ramcharger that is modifiable, but Jeep is part of them so maybe not.

Ford and GM had the chance to compete, when I first heard of the new Bronco coming out there where suggestions of a solid axle in the front, I was all over it searching the net looking for pictures/teasers.
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I know they were only CADs but IMO they had huge potential for the OHV market and aftermarket support I'm sure would have been all over it. Now they have this

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It's a great looking vehicle, but I think its not going to get what Ford had hoped for. They should have kept the solid axle. Just my $.02.

Where did you see a Bronco? Other than the test mules, the production just started.


The window sticker for my wife’s BS just became available... that usually means it should be built In about 2 weeks.

 

[dvdswan]

You certainly can do a lot of stuff with IFS, look at Toyota. Heck, Ford could have used the TTB also. I just don't think the aftermarket support is going to be there.

 

[fastpakr]

You certainly can do a lot of stuff with IFS, look at Toyota. Heck, Ford could have used the TTB also. I just don't think the aftermarket support is going to be there.

Why not?

 

[dvdswan]

Where did you see a Bronco? Other than the test mules, the production just started.


The window sticker for my wife’s BS just became available... that usually means it should be built In about 2 weeks.

Actually on I-5 when I was going to Portland. I didn't notice the license plate but it definitely was a Bronco and it was small like a 2000 4 dr S-10 blazer, taller though.

 

[Jim Oaks]

I think Ford already has a metric shit ton of Broncos pre-ordered and the aftermarket is going to be all over them. Ford is already working with the aftermarket to offer accessories.

 

[Snoranger]

You certainly can do a lot of stuff with IFS, look at Toyota. Heck, Ford could have used the TTB also. I just don't think the aftermarket support is going to be there.

75% of Jeeps never leave the pavement. Why would a solid axle mean anything to the mall crawlers?

 

[Jim Oaks]

I feel like you saw a Bronco Sport.

 

[Blmpkn]

A solid front axle bronco wouldn't of sold as good.