Glad this thread got bumped... the Bronco has been rolling around in the back of my head lately.
For all of the fanfare and the rebirth of an icon into a market that couldn't be more receptive, is anyone else feeling like the launch of the Bronco is starting to feel... botched?
2017: Ford confirms the return of the Bronco
March 2019: Shown to dealers
November 2019: Introduction promised in 2020
July 2020: Officially launched after being delayed from March 2020
... it is now August 2021, more than 12 months later, and Broncos are really just starting to roll out, but those who have them are reporting quality problems. The soft top models are being recalled and stalled because Ford rushed the production. Hard top models are having plenty of issues as well with replacements now being built. Dealers are jacking up prices and original build specs are turning out to be significantly more expensive than what initial orders showed. Owners are reporting 12-14MPG... on the 4cyl models. Limited communication from Ford about order status, build time and wait times.
In some ways, I feel bad for Ford because the pandemic is a big part of it and the product is so popular, but it does seem there are some quality issues that need to be addressed. I assumed that would happen, but with every Ford release, there is always the promise of Ford's "newfound better quality."
And for me, as much as I like the power delivery of the larger EcoBoost motors... I have yet to hear of one that delivers on the advertised MPG.