Bronco Mach-E next?

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction) 07/06/2020 at 09:39 • Filed to: None

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benjrblant > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 09:47

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honestly, I’d be in support of this. I’d support more common EV drivetrains, at least as options, and if you’re just cruising around town- why not?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > benjrblant 07/06/2020 at 09:49

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Will be interesting if “Mach-E” becomes their premium electric variant brand designation beyond the Mustang.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > benjrblant 07/06/2020 at 09:50

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There are plenty of chargers at the mall. 

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 09:51

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Manual <3

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 09:51

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Wow in silhouette/ profile   the one on the right (guessing Baby Bronco?) looks like an XTerra with just a hint of Freelander.  Actually broke by brain for a second.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/06/2020 at 09:53

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So happy! Hopefully they sell a lot. Wonder what the take-rate is in the current Wrangler. Guess the manual in it isn’t great...

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 09:55

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Hopefully the 7-speed becomes an option in the Ranger. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/06/2020 at 09:56

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Yeah, Freelander is the correct analogue. Or Jeep Cherokee, I guess.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/06/2020 at 09:58

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Ooh, that’d be interesting. Is the 2.3 Ecoboost one of the engines they’re using in the Bronco?

Edit: yes

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28183602/ford-bronco-2-3-liter-4-cylinder-ecoboost-engine/

Nom De Plume > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 10:07

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MONKEEEEE, I need to see a ‘shop of these recreating the bronco logo by standing on their nose with smoke billowing out of the hood and tire mount flailing upwards.  

adamftw > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/06/2020 at 10:09

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Def serious Freelander vibes.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 10:11

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Both good looking vehicles IMO.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 10:20

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That 2 door. I'm so ready

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/06/2020 at 10:37

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Can’t say I’m a big fan of either, but will be interesting to see how this Bronco Lite performs compared with the two of these.

Tapas > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 10:42

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They just might. CUVs are the new sedans.

I hope they call it something cool though.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/06/2020 at 10:42

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Really hope they knock it out of the park with these.

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 10:47

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Ford COO Jim Farley told Reuters, “We see our vehicle different than Wrangler.”

So what’s he looking at, exactly?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy 07/06/2020 at 10:51

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It’s different in that it’s not meant to be a hard-core crawler. I think the suspension is more set up toward the Raptor, like a desert runner. The fact that they tried a Baja 1000 campaign points to this.

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/12/23/ford-bronco-r-prototype-baja-1000-failure-explained/

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy 07/06/2020 at 10:53

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https://www.motortrend.com/news/2021-ford-bronco-active-suspension-modes-patent/

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 10:54

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My wife and I were already talking about replacing my explorer with a 4 Door. I can't wait

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/06/2020 at 10:55

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Yeah that's the bronco sport. Basically a more rugged escape

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/06/2020 at 10:56

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Nice! What spec are you thinking?

I could see eventually replacing my Tacoma with one, if they turn out as good as I’m hoping.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 11:11

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Depending on... a lot of things, George is mildly interested in one as a potential Renegade replacement.

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 11:11

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Yeah, you’re right about that. You can’t fault them for conceding that to the Wrangler, as it doesn’t reflect real life for 99.9 % of vehicles. Jeep will have to keep up that charade forever, though.

That suspension looks interesting, if Ford can pull it off. It’s like a combination of Land Rover and Jeep’s ride-height adjustment, Chevy’s active suspension, and Mercedes’ road-scanning.

For Sweden > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 11:24

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Can you find a Level 3 charger on the Rubicon trail?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > For Sweden 07/06/2020 at 11:29

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LOL

How large of a solar array (and a battery) would it take to power one?

https://sunwatts.com/250-kw-solar-kits/

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy 07/06/2020 at 11:30

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Hope they nail it. I want this thing to sell a ton, and sell 20-50% with a manual transmission (wishful thinking, probably).

RallyWrench > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 11:31

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If they don’t call it the Bronc-E, they’ve missed a trick. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/06/2020 at 11:31

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How many miles on the Brave Little Toaster now?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > RallyWrench 07/06/2020 at 11:35

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Haha! Or the:

Yipp-E?

Howd-E?

Gidd-E Up?

GitAlongLittleDog-E?

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 11:36

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About 40k, apparently.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/06/2020 at 11:38

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Just breaking it in!

RallyWrench > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 12:14

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I nternal project designation: Yipp ee Ky-E

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 14:33

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My wife is sitting around twiddling her thumbs waiting for the release of the VW electric bus; she wants decent range, electric, quirky(no Tesla). I think an electric bronco would interest her except the whole OJ thing. I once looked at a two door Blazer with her  and she kept asking if it was the OJ car.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 07/06/2020 at 14:44

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LOL

BahamaTodd > For Sweden 07/06/2020 at 15:58

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Rivian will be  building chargers at popular camping and offroading locations, so maybe they will install one there.

BahamaTodd > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/06/2020 at 15:59

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The next vehicle in the Bronco line-up should be the pickup.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > BahamaTodd 07/06/2020 at 16:06

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Sounds like it might be in the works (along with a Ranger Raptor).

Doubt if it will be a single cab.

For Sweden > BahamaTodd 07/06/2020 at 16:16

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Rivian has to build a car first

Stef Schrader > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/07/2020 at 05:58

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As long as it’s an actual electric Bronco and not just some crossover thing that looks like a Bronco that desperately needs to release 9,000 psi of flatulence, I’m here for it.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Stef Schrader 07/07/2020 at 09:15

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Seems like the only way that companies can make money with electrics right now is with a premium product, so this would just make sense. You get the “image” of a Bronco (and the ability, even if you never use it) and the green cred of an electric.

Can you imagine “crawl mode” in an electric? You could just have a rheostat dial to give it exactly as much power that you need.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/07/2020 at 09:27

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not sure what trim levels theyll have but i at least want heated seats and a 2 inch receiver hitch out back. also most likely a manual

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/07/2020 at 09:39

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These are completely reasonable desires.

Stef Schrader > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/07/2020 at 14:18

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Hell, I’d be excited about that on its own. I know the truck/off-road market is a bit more conservative than most, but the number of folks I’ve seen get excited over stuff like the Rivian lately has been pretty surprising. The noise isn’t there, but everyone but the noise fans seem to be too busy looking at the stats to notice . My only concern would be that crawling an EV might be too easy, haha. Instant torque, yo.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Stef Schrader 07/07/2020 at 14:23

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Did the pandemic delay the Rivian launch/deliveries? Seems like that was supposed to happen soon.

Edit - found this:

https://electrek.co/2020/04/07/rivian-will-likely-push-first-deliveries-of-its-electric-vehicles-into-2021/