What Ford did for the Bronco..

right lol. my taco gets 14mpgs, my cousins duramax gets 22 on a bad day. Thats with a 150 tune and 35s.

 

A rose by any other name - still called a bronco “sport”

so let’s put it another way... when all the press came out and tested it they called one a bronco and the other one an escape sport? Let’s just say they are both called Broncos and move forward. Or move to Dearborn and work at Ford and change it’s name so you can call me wrong still.

 

Sorry man, but I just can’t give more than a rats ass if you can’t tell the difference. Call it what you want. Horse to water and all that...


And yeah, the reviews did point out the Escape platform.
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/ford/bronco-sport/2021/2021-ford-bronco-sport-first-ride-review/

 

What are you going on about here?
There is a Bronco Sport and the Bronco. Period. Two totally different vehicles. Just like the Tacoma vs Tundra.
Ford never should have shared the "Bronco" name with the Sport (again).

 

My first car was a run down 1971 Bronco Sport. The "Sport" was originally a package like the TRD off-road. Ford messed up when they decided to make the Sport a completely different vehicle. They also messed up by not offering the 7-speed manual transmission with the 2.7l V6. It would be badass to buy a 2 door bronco with 35s, front and rear lockers, 7 speed manual with a granny gear, and the 2.7l V6. But not possible.

 

I saw one for the first time yesterday. Yuck. I’m super bummed. I was hoping for better. Love Ford and love this idea, but the thing is FUGLY!!! Maybe the second gen will be better??? And hopefully with a v8 option

 

I haven't seen the Bronco in person myself.
What made you thought it was ugly? You sure it wasn't the Sport?

 

the bronco sport is fugly,

but no one cares about the bronco sport.

 

I wonder if it was now that I am reading more. I was SHOCKED at just how small it was and it reminded me of a jeep

 

There’s a nice 2dr at King of Hammers with Fox coilovers and 37s. They didn’t even have to cut body mounts or anything???

 

they are offering the 2.7 with the manual now

 

Not yet. 2.3 only for MY21.

 

My guess is you saw the Sport.

 

I am hoping that we can see it drive. Not compete, but some driving at least.
I know you know...but here it is again for those who may have missed my prior post on it.

 

IIRC, wasn't there an econo box made by GEO (Chev) called the Metro with a 3 cylinder engine?

You may be ahead to pull that "Dragon" engine and stuff in an engine from a Honda Goldwing.

 

Motor-trend does a good comparison between the models.
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/ford/bronco/2021/2021-ford-bronco-vs-bronco-sport-model-difference/

 

i really hope so!! Ha! I wanted to pick one up in a couple years when the kinks were sorted out

 

thats a Toyota thing cutting to fit tires! My buddy did pretty minimal stuff to fit 37s on his Gladiator. Reliability is questionable but it looks good.

 

Not according to the Ford Bronco build page. If you select 2.7 it changes the transmission to the auto.

 

then i was bamboozled by the sales guy at northstar ford.