Joaquin Ruhi
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Title corrected.And just a correction to the title, I have long said for 3 years now, this U725 vehicle was going to be a 2021 model and was never a 2020 model year vehicle.
Title corrected.And just a correction to the title, I have long said for 3 years now, this U725 vehicle was going to be a 2021 model and was never a 2020 model year vehicle.
Ford, who only a few. years ago touted how they would be a global car-brand with worldwide models, isn't bringing the Bronco to anywhere but NA. Makes sense, it's not like SUV sales in Europe are at an all time high...🙄
One thing I struggle with is the interior, which doesn't look too different from the 2004 FJ Cruiser, and that vehicle was dogged for having a boring/basic/plastic interior for its entire lifetime. For what these Broncos cost - some in the realm of $50-65k - that interior is a bit hard to swallow, but I saw some options regarding a luxury package, so maybe that will help?
Good launch thus far. Dont know if the other launch reviews are the same but, the presenter for the Edmunds thing really was pushing "Removable". is this a buzz word that Ford PR is pushing out, or is it just him?
Ford, who only a few. years ago touted how they would be a global car-brand with worldwide models, isn't bringing the Bronco to anywhere but NA.
Through my work with the Spanish-language Que Auto Compro I was privy to an advance backgrounder briefing and Q&A session for the new Broncos. Whether or not the Broncos were considered "world vehicles" to be amply exported was, in fact, my first intended question during the latter. Another journalist beat me to it, but Ford's answer was bland, noncommittal evasion. They said they had no details to offer "at this time" but did say that they saw Bronco as a product "predominantly for North America" and that the smaller Bronco Sport had more export potential.Does Europe have the kind of off-roading Wrangler-driving subculture the US does? Aside from the Bronco Sport this is a pretty specialized vehicle.
They said they had no details to offer "at this time" but did say that they saw Bronco as a product "predominantly for North America" and that the smaller Bronco Sport had more export potential.
With it looking like the Bronco will directly challenge the Wrangler, I wish Toyota would do the same with the FJ. I remember that for the last gen, they had plans for versions with lift off tops, four doors, etc - just like the Wrangler - but then the whole project was discontinued. There is a lot of opportunity here.
I'm seriously considering one but is Ford reliability that bad?
Right. My only experience with Ford products is the Raptor which has a notorious reputation for engine overheating at high altitudes like Tibet. The EcoBoost is actually a bit better. The 6.2 V8 just won't go more than 200km without needing to stop to cool down.
You can tell Ford only design their trucks for the NA landscape which is never higher than 4200m (with roads). On the other hand, a RAV4 can do overlanding to Everest Base Camp without any problems. Even the ES a sedan never intended for overlanding was tested in the harshest environment possible.
Since majority of my adventures are overlanding not rock climbing I guess I'll wait for TNGA-F instead.
That's not contradictory to what @ssun30 said. I can totally believe that the 6.2's great anywhere in North America and also that it may have trouble climbing Everest. I always thought the Raptor was more of a racing truck than an overlander or off-roader anyway, so I'm surprised that people are doing that with it.
I think I'll wait for more people to do the Everest or Lop Nor drive before determining whether the Bronco is reliable enough.