Ford Bronco to debut on OJs birthday.

[Rick Modena]

Oxford White should be Orenthal White

just sayin

You win the internets for the day, Son...

[lincolnboy]

If only Toyota would step in. They do great over seas, on sand.

[Silverback]

Oxford White should be Orenthal White

just sayin

[BLAKE]

Great article diving into tech and spec comparison between the Bronco and Wrangler:

https://jalopnik.com/an-extremely-detailed-look-into-the-ford-broncos-engine-1844389830

[John -- '02 HAWK]

Manual can only be ordered with the 2.3L and you can only get the Sasquatch package with an auto.

this year

[cyclonescott]

Manual can only be ordered with the 2.3L and you can only get the Sasquatch package with an auto.

[dblack1]

I'm waiting to see the option pricing. I'm torn between the Black Diamond with Sasquatch and Mid Package or the Badlands and Lux package. Bummer that they aren't letting you order the Sasquatch package with the 7 speed manual.

No manual on 2.7.

[cyclonescott]

I'm waiting to see the option pricing. I'm torn between the Black Diamond with Sasquatch and Mid Package or the Badlands and Lux package. Bummer that they aren't letting you order the Sasquatch package with the 7 speed manual.

[dcs13]

They should definitely give free gloves when you purchase a new bronco!!!

As a publicity stunt, they should have a stuntman run from the cops in LA, driving the new one...

[dblack1]

And this will be super easy to get closer to 400 hp out of

[jluv]

No 5.0 coyote engine option? Bummer. Are the eco boost motors reliable and a good platform for upgrades? Been out of the Ford loop.

Yes, very much so. The Ecoboost has been out for nearly 15 years. The high output 3.5 eb (although not being offered in the Bronco right now) puts out significantly more hp and torque than the 5.0 offered in the F150s. It's faster, smoother, tows more, and gets better mileage. I think the only place it loses to the 5.0 is exhaust note. Granted, the top one offered for the Bronco is the 2.7, but I bet that will change, especially if Jeep goes through with the Hemi option they're talking about (which still gets bested by the 3.5 EB).

310hp? Really?

Significantly better than it's competitors. 310/400 compared to Jeep's 285/260 and Toyota's 270/278. That's more than enough for off-roading. It's not a sports car.

[dblack1]

Yup, that tax rule is the single biggest reason luxury truck sales have taken off in the past few years.

If VMware ever lays me off, I’m going to start my own consultancy business just so I can write off my next truck.

Definitely a nice perk.

[Big A]

I was just reading that the bumper tow rating for the Ranger is also 3,500lbs, so adding the optional tow package should get the Bronco closer or equal to the Ranger's 7,500lb tow rating.

[Sgt Beavis]

It's a tax thing. Had to exceed 6000#. The ranger is 7500. I can buy it as a company vehicle so long as gvwr exceeds 6k.

Yup, that tax rule is the single biggest reason luxury truck sales have taken off in the past few years.

If VMware ever lays me off, I’m going to start my own consultancy business just so I can write off my next truck.

[dblack1]

I'm not sure what it is but given that it only has the 2.7 EB 6 it should be able to tow pretty well.


edit, just read that the 2-door has 3500lbs towing/1100 payload & the 4-door 3500lbs towing/1370 payload

It's a tax thing. Had to exceed 6000#. The ranger is 7500. I can buy it as a company vehicle so long as gvwr exceeds 6k.