Ford Bronco Rollout...

[hemirunner426]

People ask me about the Bronco....Typical Ford rollout...I guess the Mopar haters on the other site will be quiet..

2021 Ford Bronco Sport Recalled over Loose Rear Suspension

 

[Bili]

@hemirunner426

Please do not call them out. Of course we left that place for similar reasons and that's it.

Ford? They have bad product launches one after another and there is no end of it.

 

[hemirunner426]

Sorry about that.Won't happen again.

 

[patfromigh]

I spent some time behind a Bronco Sport last night. It was much nicer than what I expected. The trim I briefly drove is called Big Bend. I love the heritage texture and color of the upholstery, also the cargo area being covered in the faux tread plate covering. Speaking of cargo holds, the Bronco Sport does a much better job than the SUSW Jeeps.

I only drove it in the "Bat Tunnel" running under the parking garages, but the the mighty 3 cylinder EB motor was noticeably smoother than the tiny three cylinder in the EcoSport. Ford literature says there is an eight speed automatic in the Sport. I don't know if it's Ford built or not.

The Jeep models with only front wheel drive are popular in Europe and various amusement park parking lots here in the USA, but the Bronco Sport can only be had with AWD. (Ford brags "4X4 standard all models.") Jeep does not have AWD only in its North American front drive based model lineup, but Fiat and Subaru do.

I never liked that FCA stretched the Renegade and Compass with entry level model trims with only front drive. FCA has had a lot of time to straighten out the 2.4 Tigershark 9-speed combo, but it is still middling in its performance. The Bronco Sport is cute, roomy for its size, and is now available.

 

[redriderbob]

I spent some time behind a Bronco Sport last night. It was much nicer than what I expected. The trim I briefly drove is called Big Bend. I love the heritage texture and color of the upholstery, also the cargo area being covered in the faux tread plate covering. Speaking of cargo holds, the Bronco Sport does a much better job than the SUSW Jeeps.

I only drove it in the "Bat Tunnel" running under the parking garages, but the the mighty 3 cylinder EB motor was noticeably smoother than the tiny three cylinder in the EcoSport. Ford literature says there is an eight speed automatic in the Sport. I don't know if it's Ford built or not.

The Jeep models with only front wheel drive are popular in Europe and various amusement park parking lots here in the USA, but the Bronco Sport can only be had with AWD. (Ford brags "4X4 standard all models.") Jeep does not have AWD only in its North American front drive based model lineup, but Fiat and Subaru do.

I never liked that FCA stretched the Renegade and Compass with entry level model trims with only front drive. FCA has had a lot of time to straighten out the 2.4 Tigershark 9-speed combo, but it is still middling in its performance. The Bronco Sport is cute, roomy for its size, and is now available.

I have seen quite a few on roads here in Detroit. But no thank you for the 3-cylinder. Compass will be better this next year to take it on, hopefully with the 1.3-liter turbo 4-cyl.

 

[Bili]

I have seen quite a few on roads here in Detroit. But no thank you for the 3-cylinder. Compass will be better this next year to take it on, hopefully with the 1.3-liter turbo 4-cyl.

I'm hoping that hey are also working on a North American solution for a new 1.5 turbo from FCA.

Solution as a suitable MHEV transmission. As we know in Europe it will be used with a hybrid DCT.

 

[hemirunner426]

I stopped and looked at one yesterday.Pure Ford,no thanks...To me it looks like a baby Ford Flex,,,hideous.

 

[TripleT]

My buddy is a early adopter Ford guy.... His Lincoln is about to take a dump (why he sticks with Ford, when this has been a constant theme) is getting pretty antsy for his.

 

[Ryan]

I have seen quite a few on roads here in Detroit. But no thank you for the 3-cylinder. Compass will be better this next year to take it on, hopefully with the 1.3-liter turbo 4-cyl.

I would never drive a 3-cylinder. A turbo 4-cylinder is the smallest engine I'd get - anything with fewer cylinders would have to be fully electric to get my purchase. That said, the new Trailblazer with the 3-cylinder was actually kind of impressively quick. I mean, obviously not fast, but it was quick for a 3-cylinder.

 

[patfromigh]

The 3 cylinder in the BS has more displacement than the GSE in the Renegade, but power is about the same. The Jeep Cherokee with the GME 2.0 gets better EPA highway numbers than the Bronco Sport 3 cylinder and is within 2 mpg of the combined number. I'm comparing single speed AWD models. Ford doesn't offer a low-range, two speed 4wd system on the BS.

Compare Side-by-Side

Compare the MPG of cars and trucks side-by-side. Compare the gas mileage and greenhouse gas emissions of new and used cars and trucks

www.fueleconomy.gov

 

[AlexB]

Some Bronco's are now being pushed into Spring 2022. Sucks for the Mopar haters on that other site that will not be named.