2021 FORD BRONCO REVEAL

[warthog]

I followed an AMC Eagle once up to St Mary's glacier to camp overnight and do some "skiing".
Thing was built and badass. Ugly as hell, and I wouldn't drive it daily, but damn did that guy know how to pick a line. I didn't even tap a rock on the undercarriage once.

[The Reverend Floater]

I followed an AMC Eagle once up to St Mary's glacier to camp overnight and do some "skiing".
Thing was built and badass. Ugly as hell, and I wouldn't drive it daily, but damn did that guy know how to pick a line. I didn't even tap a rock on the undercarriage once.

AMC Eagle build with a modern drivetrain and coil over suspension could be the ultimate wagon. Throw some lockers on there and a latte maker and it would be at home in the Wagon thread.

[BmillsSkier]

AMC Eagle build with a modern drivetrain and coil over suspension could be the ultimate wagon. Throw some lockers on there and a latte maker and it would be at home in the Wagon thread.

Some guys from Canuckistan have kinda already done that.

[The Reverend Floater]

Some guys from Canuckistan have kinda already done that.

That DOES NOT have the sexy lines of an Eagle.

[bagtagley]

That DOES NOT have the sexy lines of an Eagle.

This cannot be argued. But, it does kinda look like the Paris-Dakar 959, which is good for a nostalgia boner.

[BmillsSkier]

Slap some wood paneling and tons of brightwork on it and you'll never know the difference.

[gravitylover]

AMC Eagle build with a modern drivetrain and coil over suspension could be the ultimate wagon. Throw some lockers on there and a latte maker and it would be at home in the Wagon thread.

I looked into doing an Eagle SX4 like that. I found one locally that had the motor built by some AMC freak in WI and the mechanic that owned it had an EFI on there and had a Tremec 5 speed in the back to install. He said it was pushing 300 hp out of that 258. I figured real brakes and some sort of adjustable coilovers so it could be run as a fun road machine most of the time and lift it up for off road when necessary. I realized that build was well beyond my driveway hack ability and bailed on the idea.

[warthog]

Slap some wood paneling and tons of brightwork on it and you'll never know the difference.

The one I followed had a louvered back window.
Don't forget the louvers.

[warthog]

I looked into doing an Eagle SX4 like that. I found one locally that had the motor built by some AMC freak in WI and the mechanic that owned it had an EFI on there and had a Tremec 5 speed in the back to install. He said it was pushing 300 hp out of that 258. I figured real brakes and some sort of adjustable coilovers so it could be run as a fun road machine most of the time and lift it up for off road when necessary. I realized that build was well beyond my driveway hack ability and bailed on the idea.

Your wallet is glad you bailed, but you have let the TRG down.

[The Reverend Floater]

I looked into doing an Eagle SX4 like that. I found one locally that had the motor built by some AMC freak in WI and the mechanic that owned it had an EFI on there and had a Tremec 5 speed in the back to install. He said it was pushing 300 hp out of that 258. I figured real brakes and some sort of adjustable coilovers so it could be run as a fun road machine most of the time and lift it up for off road when necessary. I realized that build was well beyond my driveway hack ability and bailed on the idea.

Nah. You got this!

[frorider]

I was gifted a Bronco 2 by my MIL's husband.

So like your FIL?

[muted]

AMC Eagle build with a modern drivetrain and coil over suspension could be the ultimate wagon. Throw some lockers on there and a latte maker and it would be at home in the Wagon thread.

Yesssss!

I looked into doing an Eagle SX4 like that. I found one locally that had the motor built by some AMC freak in WI and the mechanic that owned it had an EFI on there and had a Tremec 5 speed in the back to install. He said it was pushing 300 hp out of that 258. I figured real brakes and some sort of adjustable coilovers so it could be run as a fun road machine most of the time and lift it up for off road when necessary. I realized that build was well beyond my driveway hack ability and bailed on the idea.

Nooooo!

[PNWbrit]

So like your FIL?

My MIL's 3rd husband.

Not my wife's father.

My FIL is 1st Husband.

Not that complicated.

[emoji6]

[Mazderati]

[warthog]

Was that Bronco driver wearing a mask?

Thing looks big. I can't wait to see one in the wild. Let the aftermarket begin!!!

[heckacali]

I saw my first new bronco in the wild on 395 in reno yeaterday. I cant believe people are excited for that thing, it looked like something that would be sold by Kia.

[AdironRider]

I see FJ cruiser sales trends for this thing. A good first year or two then they are going to fall off a cliff.

That is way to large to be taken seriously as an off road machine, but the mall crawler crowd will try it out for a moment me thinks.

[Timberridge]

Same color as the one I saw. Black steelies as well.

It looked like a Jeep Wrangler and a Defender had a kid.

[johnnyg82]

Was that Bronco driver wearing a mask?

Thing looks big. I can't wait to see one in the wild. Let the aftermarket begin!!!

There are two, the Bronco Sport (which I'm assuming is smaller, 2.0L only) and then the Bronco (like in the video), with a 2.7L V6.

[heckacali]

I just was informed the piece of trash I saw was a Bronco sport, a different car than the "real bronco".
What a stupid move by ford to call that ugly little thing a bronco when trying to revive the Marquee.
People who don't follow the hype train see it as the bronco sucking.

[plugboots]

Speaking of speed, even this basic power train on the upsized wheel Badlands Sport clocked 5.9 secs 0-60.

Cool, easier for the dipshits to flip.

[The Reverend Floater]

That is way to large to be taken seriously as an off road machine, but the mall crawler crowd will try it out for a moment me thinks.

Meh. No bigger than a Defender or Land Cruiser, both of which are pretty heralded off-road machines.

[warthog]

I just was informed the piece of trash I saw was a Bronco sport, a different car than the "real bronco".
What a stupid move by ford to call that ugly little thing a bronco when trying to revive the Marquee.
People who don't follow the hype train see it as the bronco sucking.

Bronco = Offroad/ Overland Division
Mustang= Speed Division
Trucks= Trucks. They aren't going to mess with that group

[johnnyg82]

I just was informed the piece of trash I saw was a Bronco sport, a different car than the "real bronco".
What a stupid move by ford to call that ugly little thing a bronco when trying to revive the Marquee.
People who don't follow the hype train see it as the bronco sucking.

Yeah, did some reading and found that the Bronco Sport is based on an Escape, fwd platform, unibody. Posermobile.

[frorider]

Meh. No bigger than a Defender or Land Cruiser, both of which are pretty heralded off-road machines.

Wrangler was main target. Bronco 2 door WB smidge longer than Wrangler, 4 door WB smidge shorter than Wrangler. Angles are comparable, depend on wheel and suspension pkg.

Perhaps AR doesn’t consider the Wrangler to be sized for off road use.