The Ford Bronco (probably) launch thread

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NEW FORD BRONCO

Likely reveal date: January 12, 2019

I’m aware that you hyenas are busy at the moment -- ripping limbs out of sockets and doing other things that, on forums, are par for the course. Recently we learned that the new Jeep pickup truck "is confirmed for Europe" and "Jeep is also gearing up for right-hand drive models, so it could come to the UK."

Is the following also of interest? Let's see.

QUESTIONS THAT BRITONS WANT TO ASK
(IF IT’S NOT TOO MUCH TROUBLE; SORRY)

. . . 1. What is a Ford Bronco?

. . . 2. Isn’t this chiefly a US vehicle that we wouldn’t buy anyway?

. . . 3. Will it be produced in right-hand drive? (as God intended)

. . . 4. The range includes a 1-litre petrol and a turbo-diesel, right?

. . . 5. Could it possibly be any more reliable or comfortable than a 1980 Land Rover Series III?

BACKGROUND

The first generation Bronco has, in retrospect, a particular charm -- and its design language is said to be reflected in the new version which, some believe, will be unveiled in January 2019 at the Detroit auto show.

Last year, Ford officially announced that Bronco is coming
https://youtu.be/m6VIz8UkF34

Two weeks ago, photos were "leaked" from a Las Vegas event for Ford dealers:
https://www.automobilemag.com/news/2020-ford-baby-...

photo: the supposed new Bronco

[David87]

Are you okay?

Also, I believe that image is depicting a car smaller than the new Bronco - I think the silhouette behind the orange car is what we should be looking at.

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David87 said:

Are you okay?

Also, I believe that image is depicting a car smaller than the new Bronco - I think the silhouette behind the orange car is what we should be looking at.

you might know more than I about this car

from recent news, it appears that there is a mild debate at the moment: ie: Is there one Bronco or are there two? (with one being "regular" in size and the other being the "baby" size)

some believe the silhouette is the new regular version; others believe it's the old car ?

[Some Guy]

If its anything like this, then it gets my interest.

[Jimmy Recard]

I'd rather see the current Lincoln Navigator. Wouldn't buy one though

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Some Guy said:

If its anything like this, then it gets my interest.

me too

that two-door concept looks handsome and more sporty / svelte than a four-door

but I will not be surprised if Ford opts for the latter -- for reasons of potential sales volume

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as part of Bronco development, Ford has purportedly evaluated a Jeep Wrangler

and there is another claim that there are not one but two Bronco vehicles in development:

. . . . "the 2020 Bronco and the so-called Baby bronco compact off-roader."

more here:
http://fordauthority.com/2018/12/ford-now-benchmar...

[MrBig]

Will they be sensible with the pricing though? I love the Edge Sport but at the thick end of £40k my money went elsewhere, rather more than £40k in the end, but things to me have a perceived value and I always put a quantitative number on it, if the price is above that, I don't buy.

[LuS1fer]

Strong shades of Mk II Escort.

[unpc]

I've always had a soft spot for Broncos especially the early ones. In fact you buy a new original Bronco sanctioned by Ford https://www.autoclassics.com/posts/news/ford-licen... IIRC the Bronco was effectively the SUV version of the F150 and I believe the new large one is too. That'll mean it's fecking huge and massively unsuited for roads here unfortunately. Also means there's almost zero chance of RHD. If I lived in the US again I'd have one like a shot, especially if they did a Raptor version.

I have no idea about the smaller one though.

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the new Bronco will be built on the same platform as the Ford Ranger pickup

-- a vehicle already sold in the UK and throughout much of the world

and...

these two vehicles will be built at the same factory in the state of Michigan:

https://kcby.com/news/auto-matters/2020-ford-bronc...

[loskie]

LuS1fer said:

Strong shades of Mk II Escort.

my first thoughts too. Front end so MK2

[Croutons]

Risky strategy, build cars in US aimed at trump supporters who may have a different pres and thus global outlook soon.

Having said that, if Ford fked off everything bar the Mustang and trucks, they'd probably be a whole lot more profitable.

[easytiger123]

OJ will love it.

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unsprung said:

the new Bronco will be built on the same platform as the Ford Ranger pickup

-- a vehicle already sold in the UK and throughout much of the world

and...

these two vehicles will be built at the same factory in the state of Michigan:

https://kcby.com/news/auto-matters/2020-ford-bronc...

I didn't realise the new one would be Ranger based but the current Ranger is barely smaller than the F150 anymore so it'll still be massive. I can't see them selling it here anyway but if they did it would likely only come with some hateful diesel engine.

[rodericb]

Croutons said:

Risky strategy, build cars in US aimed at trump supporters who may have a different pres and thus global outlook soon.

Having said that, if Ford fked off everything bar the Mustang and trucks, they'd probably be a whole lot more profitable.

The original Bronco was around when Trump was more a Democrat, believe it or not. You might also be able interested to know that Ford, in the USA at least, have announced plans to have pretty much fked off everything bar the Mustang and trucks in the very near future

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and the engineering for the so-called "baby Bronco" is already on the road in right-hand drive

details at the link posted above (time stamp 14:10)

photo below:

"This jacked up Fiesta mule is a RHD prototype [for the baby Bronco], which suggests the future B-segment SUV will be offered virtually everywhere around the world."

[Some Guy]

unsprung said:

that two-door concept looks handsome and more sporty / svelte than a four-door

but I will not be surprised if Ford opts for the latter -- for reasons of potential sales volume

Shame if that happens. The last thing we need is another 7 seater yummy mummy school bus.

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the new Bronco was not unveiled, as many had hoped, at the auto show in Detroit

it will, however, be presented during this year


meanwhile, some promising commentary:

"The new truck will not only be a hardcore off-roader, it'll look like the old one, too."
https://driving.ca/ford/bronco/auto-news/news/the-...

video: "Ford is 'very clear' on Bronco's design"
https://www.autonews.com/video/why-ford-very-clear...

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chassis development has been photographed

being a mule, this is about the gubbins (and not the body)

we do have however a possible representation of wheelbase

full details:
https://www.autoblog.com/2019/03/11/ford-bronco-sp...