The Ford Bronco (probably) launch thread

[unsprung]

confirmed:
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• Bronco with two doors

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• removable hard top + removable doors

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• additionally a second vehicle: a "baby Bronco" small off-roader

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• and a third vehicle: a crossover with visual cues from the Mustang

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"Dealers get a glimpse of Bronco prototype"

https://www.autonews.com/sales/dealers-get-glimpse...

Edited by unsprung on Tuesday 26th March 04:32

[unsprung]

So, yes, the Bronco will come in two flavours:

a) a small unibody

b) a regular-sized body-on-frame

The former will be called the Ford Bronco Adventurer (photo of prototype, below) and will use the new C2 platform. As the C2 is also the underpinnings of the Ford Kuga, it's reasonable to assume that the Adventurer will be available in RHD.

more details here:
http://fordauthority.com/2019/08/ford-bronco-adven...

[unsprung]

If the new Defender has left you wanting something a bit less metrosexual...

The new Ford Bronco is anticipated to offer a choice of manual transmission as well as 33-inch tyres.

article here
https://www.tflcar.com/2019/09/report-2021-ford-br...

[unsprung]

Ford has unveiled a teaser:

video here
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a29664051/new-fo...

[unsprung]

Leaks have revealed a number of design elements over the last couple of weeks, including most notably, the headlamps.

The enthusiast community has duly set about revising their speculative renderings -- based on these purported leaks. See links below.

https://www.motor1.com/news/391415/2020-ford-bronc...

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2021-ford-bronco-r...


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[Matt Harper]

Something of a disappointment, compared to the original render. But that is usually the way of things, I suppose.



I would have been a candidate for the vehicle above.

On a slightly different note FoMoCo announced they have pre-sold all of the initial build allocation of their oddly branded Mustang EV-SUV. Go figure...

[aeropilot]

Matt Harper said:

Something of a disappointment, compared to the original render. But that is usually the way of things, I suppose.



I would have been a candidate for the vehicle above.

Me too........

Trouble is, manufacturers build what 95% of the population will buy, not what 5% want.

Hey ho.....was really hoping Ford was going to pull a blinder with the new Bronco, but those hopes are starting to be dashed as we get nearer to the final reveal.

[irocfan]

aeropilot said:

Matt Harper said:

Something of a disappointment, compared to the original render. But that is usually the way of things, I suppose.



I would have been a candidate for the vehicle above.

Me too........

Trouble is, manufacturers build what 95% of the population will buy, not what 5% want.

Hey ho.....was really hoping Ford was going to pull a blinder with the new Bronco, but those hopes are starting to be dashed as we get nearer to the final reveal.

indeed - the render really did hit all the spots. The actual isn't bad but when you think what it could have been....

[Matt Harper]

Everything above the beltline is hideous on the 'production' image. Absolutely kills it for me.

[unsprung]

As stated earlier... No official images of the production car have been published.

All images to date, apart from slivers of the headlight / grille and one or two other ingredients, have been speculative.

Car & Driver says:

. . . "The new Bronco, with its body-on-frame construction, retro looks, and removable doors and roof, is shaping up to be exactly what you're hoping for."

. . . "In a departure from Jeep's approach, Ford is envisioning the Bronco as more of a high-speed desert runner than a low-speed rock crawler."

. . . It will be available in both two- and four-door variants.


https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a30434471/new-fo...


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[swisstoni]

Interesting that Ford have bought a chunk of Rivian.

[unsprung]

Yesterday Ford released a video of the prototype travelling at speed through a desert landscape.

This prototype, displayed in a photo earlier in this thread, does not feature the production body panels.

What we see in this video is a shortened and reconfigured body from the Ford Ranger. But the chassis and suspension are, apparently, close to production spec, if not fully production spec.

This video would seem to confirm what Car & Driver wrote a couple of days ago: That Ford intend for Bronco to be "more of a high-speed desert runner than a low-speed rock crawler." Thus, some distinction from Jeep.

video here
https://www.autoblog.com/2020/01/10/2021-ford-bron...

[unsprung]

The actual vehicle.

It's wearing camouflage. But this is the most complete view to-date of the new Bronco:

more photos here
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/...

[unsprung]

Many of us have been waiting for this:

Confirmation that, yes, there is a two-door variant of the new body-on-frame Bronco.

Given that Ford have taken the strategic decision to develop mass-market portfolios around iconic brands such as Mustang and Bronco (details here), it's not unreasonable to assume that this body-on-frame two-door and four-door could be offered in the UK -- just as with the Mustang GT and Mustang Mach-E.

If so, it could be an affordable alternative to Defender.


slide show here
https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/07/2-door-bronco-...

[Andeh1]

unsprung said:

If so, it could be an affordable alternative to Defender.

Maybe in the USA, I wouldn't get your hopes up elsewhere. Look at what a jeep wrangler costs you here....and that's a true American piece of st import!

[RATATTAK]

I am reliably informed that this is fairly close to the proposed Baby Bronco

Edited by RATATTAK on Monday 10th February 19:21

[Some Guy]

Thats a lot better than the square monstrosity.

[unsprung]

It's official!

Bronco will be unveiled in March. We are days away!

Bronco Sport -- formerly using the working title, "Baby Bronco" -- will be unveiled in April.

Some highlights:

. . . a) 200,000 units are estimated for 2021, encompassing all variants: Bronco two- and four-door as well as Bronco Sport.

. . . b) Bronco two- and four-door have a removable hard top and removable doors.

. . . c) Bronco is designed to allow for customisation by the owner using both OEM and aftermarket accessories.

. . . d) Bronco is referred to as "a family" of vehicles. The three units named in point (a) above are referred to as the "initial" members of this family. This leaves the possibility of, say, a Bronco pickup or Bronco BEV in future.

article here
https://www.autonews.com/dealers/ford-plans-bronco...

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[300bhp/ton]

Hope whatever it turns out to be like that it has some decent off road credentials. Both the EB and FSB are brilliantly capable in the rough.

[unsprung]

Yes, there is a history to the brand and expectations to uphold.

Hopefully, Ford won't disappoint us with teething problems

No repeat of the current Lincoln Aviator, which, although quite appealing inside and out, was besieged with an unacceptable number of gremlins upon launch.