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After stockpiling in the ballpark of 200,000 reservations, the order books for the Bronco have been opened. Dealer order books, to be more precise, which means that reservation holders can finalize their preferred spec.
Ford Authority has learned this information from “numerous dealer sources,” and naturally, the earliest of reservation holders are the Dearborn-based automaker’s highest priority. First deliveries are scheduled for June 2021, but still, we also have to remember that reservations can also be canceled.
This isn’t the only variable to consider, though. Many prospective customers were looking forward to the Sasquatch Package with the seven-speed manual transmission, ignoring the Blue Oval’s silence on the subject until the Ford Motor Company rolled out the bad news. More to the point, the so-called Mansquatch will go live in December 2021 as a 2022 model.
Speaking of which, the four-door Bronco with the roof rack and Sasquatch Package will have to wait until next winter as well. This stands true for two other desirable options, namely the white- and body-colored modular hardtops. I don’t know about you, but it seems to me like Ford has rushed the Bronco without asking the right questions to the focus groups.
Excluding the sold-out First Edition, the mid-size SUV with next-gen Ranger underpinnings can be optioned in six trim levels. The Base 2D is the most affordable at $28,500, while the Wildtrak 4-Door will set you back $49,475 before destination charge and options. As far as engine choices are concerned, the 2.3-liter EcoBoost is supplemented by a more potent V6 option.
The 2.7-liter EcoBoost with the 10-speed automatic transmission would be my pick for two reasons. First of all, you definitely need the extra torque of the six-cylinder engine because the Bronco isn’t exactly light. Secondly, the Trail Turn Assist feature that uses torque vectoring on the rear axle to decrease the turning radius doesn’t work with the seven-speed stick shift.
Last but certainly not least, 2022 is when Ford will launch the no-nonsense Warthog. In addition to the Baja truck-inspired spec that can accommodate 37-inch rubber boots, I have this sneaking suspicion the plug-in hybrid powertrain will be revealed for the 2022 model year as well.
This isn’t the only variable to consider, though. Many prospective customers were looking forward to the Sasquatch Package with the seven-speed manual transmission, ignoring the Blue Oval’s silence on the subject until the Ford Motor Company rolled out the bad news. More to the point, the so-called Mansquatch will go live in December 2021 as a 2022 model.
Speaking of which, the four-door Bronco with the roof rack and Sasquatch Package will have to wait until next winter as well. This stands true for two other desirable options, namely the white- and body-colored modular hardtops. I don’t know about you, but it seems to me like Ford has rushed the Bronco without asking the right questions to the focus groups.
Excluding the sold-out First Edition, the mid-size SUV with next-gen Ranger underpinnings can be optioned in six trim levels. The Base 2D is the most affordable at $28,500, while the Wildtrak 4-Door will set you back $49,475 before destination charge and options. As far as engine choices are concerned, the 2.3-liter EcoBoost is supplemented by a more potent V6 option.
The 2.7-liter EcoBoost with the 10-speed automatic transmission would be my pick for two reasons. First of all, you definitely need the extra torque of the six-cylinder engine because the Bronco isn’t exactly light. Secondly, the Trail Turn Assist feature that uses torque vectoring on the rear axle to decrease the turning radius doesn’t work with the seven-speed stick shift.
Last but certainly not least, 2022 is when Ford will launch the no-nonsense Warthog. In addition to the Baja truck-inspired spec that can accommodate 37-inch rubber boots, I have this sneaking suspicion the plug-in hybrid powertrain will be revealed for the 2022 model year as well.
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