Saw my first of the new Broncos today.

[Jonny A]

I was not particularly impressed with the looks. More Explorer ish looking than not. The dolled up JT Sports and stock JTR's and JTM's beat it on looks department. Granted I probably saw a base model, nothing fancy. It wasn't ugly, just seemed same ole.

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[SteveA]

Probably saw the "Bronco Sport" as the actual Bronco that most are anticipating hasn't gone into production yet. Probably late March or early April. And yes, the Bronco Sport is uninspiring especially to serious off road people.

 

[MojaveBart]

I saw my first one today too! I had a different reaction. I was surprised at the smaller size. It actually looks liked like a Land Rover to me. I liked the look. Keeping my JT but going down to the dealer and look at them in person. Might trade in my other vehicle. Agreed what I saw was more street-oriented than offroad

 

[KevinC]

Yep,same. I kept seeing a Bronco Sport in town and thought someone took an Escape and put "BRONCO" letters across the front grill.

 

[Bonanza]

Saw the real broncos at KOH. My biggest takeaway was the broad, plain sheetmetal on the doors. But make no mistake, these will sell like hotcakes. Jeep better not sit back, Ford is doing a good job marketing the plus of the IFS. I won't buy one, but the marketing team is in high gear.

 

[SuburbanGP88]

The Sport is a totally different car.

 

[Uparms]

1.6 liter I3, Turbo? Base engine?

 

[Whiteknight]

Yep,same. I kept seeing a Bronco Sport in town and thought someone took an Escape and put "BRONCO" letters across the front grill.

they did

 

[Renegade]

they did

That thing is not even close to the current POS Escape. I drive one for work. The Bronco Sport is MUCH better looking than an Escape.

 

[AZCooWhip]

The Bronco has a chance to be good. Sure it will be be wildly popular. I was in that camp of getting in line for one.

The more I saw the Gladiator the quicker I came to my current situation with a ‘21. I think the gladiator is just a cooler looking vehicle. This and the fact I wasn’t willing to wait until possibly 2022 to get out and about.

And yes, I chased these cats all over Phoenix waiting for them to land so I could get an up and close look.

 

[Pescado]

The Broncos look cool but they aren't a "pick-up truck" like the JT so comparing them doesn't make too much sense. I would have considered buying one but I needed the bed of the JT so that was that.

 

[2010JK]

I guess "cool" is is all subjective, but in my opinion there isn't a single thing the new Bronco does better than a Wrangler.

And if they come out with a Bronco truck, which would be a pickup truck based on an suv based on a pickup truck, Im sure it wouldn't touch Gladiator in capability OR cool factor

 

[Wicknalter]

Probably saw the "Bronco Sport" as the actual Bronco that most are anticipating hasn't gone into production yet. Probably late March or early April. And yes, the Bronco Sport is uninspiring especially to serious off road people.

I’ve seen two actual Bronco test mules. One near Ashland Kentucky and one slightly north of Columbus Ohio. I’m not going to lie they look pretty slick. But looks and performance are two separate things.

 

[DirtySaylor]

I was not particularly impressed with the looks. More Explorer ish looking than not. The dolled up JT Sports and stock JTR's and JTM's beat it on looks department. Granted I probably saw a base model, nothing fancy. It wasn't ugly, just seemed same ole.

Soccer mom car. Ford screwed the pooch on this one.

 

[fun2drum]

I saw one recently on the interstate as it passed me and I was not impressed with the looks. That said, I didn't think the sports looked all that good even in the Ford promotional media.

I've got a feeling that the real Broncos will have a better presence. I have no interest in giving up my Jeep for it any more than I did back in the 80's when Broncos were around.

I think there will be some healthy competition from it though. Mark my words, Jeep will be coming out with some cool stuff as a result, if anybody can afford it.

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