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Thanks a lot FCA for the new Jeep Bronco Sport … appreciate it.
It reminds me more of a Land Cruiser and Defender than it does a Bronco sport, it’s boxy like them. Plus it’s a full EV and has removable windows and doors if I remember correctly. The Bronco sport is just another ugly, generic SUV with no special qualities besides being cheap.
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Another attempt by FCA to sell us the Panda! Awesome!
 

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I really don't understand the hate for the looks on this thing. It's not igniting any passions in me, but it's not really offending me either. Certainly looks less stubby than the initial renders, which is good thing as it used to look worse.

The only problem I have is the pricing... It looks to be the size and capability of the Rivian R2, meanwhile it's priced like the Rivian R1S.

Can you command a little premium for the doors-off crowd? sure. But not THAT much.
 
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I really don't understand the hate for the looks on this thing. It's not igniting any passions in me, but it's not really offending me either. Certainly looks less stubby than the initial renders, which is good thing as it used to look worse.

The only problem I have is the pricing... It looks to be the size and capability of the Rivian R2, meanwhile it's priced like the Rivian R1S.

Can you command a little premium for the doors-off crowd? sure. But not THAT much.
It's not the hate for the looks, it's just the bla, been there, done that, looks. Are there no more creative types in design anymore? Or are they stiffled by bean counters? If a company is going to create a vehicle like this, make it exciting looking. Then they just might command the price (but not with these looks).

P.S. If the "Jeep Grill Look" styfils the design, come up with a new grill. I understand the Wrangler and Gladiator grills should look and remain kind of classic, but not every Jeep vehicle.
 

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I'll be sitting here with popcorn when we all see the absurd MSRP of this Mopar Bronco Sport.
 

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I don’t hate it but that front end is a little disappointing in person. Nothing the aftermarket can’t fix (the bumper).

I’m interested in this as my future daily driver. Hope it turns out to be a good product and not a pile of shit.
 

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Ugly AF. Looks like a cross between a bloated Bronco and a Land Rover. No excitement here.
 

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I’m not sure what this offers over a jeep or Bronco.
 

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Clearly it's IFS, looks like a box on a box in the most generic way. I hadn't even heard this was coming until now, and I can see why. I'm sure it'll be 'fine' in the manner of a corolla, but certainly nothing to get excited about unless there some trick like mega range.
 

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Thanks a lot FCA for the new Jeep Bronco Sport … appreciate it.
Yep, My initial impression is that it looks more like a Bronco than a Jeep. Whatever. People can drive what they want - until the government says they can't.
 

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My first thought was: "Looks like a Bronco copy". I wonder if this will have Independent Front Suspension like the Bronco? From what I've read lately the Bronco is subtracting from Jeep Wrangler/Gladiator sales and that is believable and not too far fetched that they'd copy the design. I think the Bronco looks good but I wouldn't want one.
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