The problem is that safety standards are a thing — an important and valid thing. Crumple zones don’t exist because automakers cheap out, they’re critical to ensuring people survive accidents

Wouldn’t that just shift the crumple zones to more sensitive, structural, and difficult to replace areas? Meaning less serious accidents would total the vehicle than would normally be the case?

Base car was the Chevy Cavalier, they couldn’t even be bothered to think of a new name for it lol

Piling on 5 months later: I like it

I would guess it’s for lack of incentive. A huge investment with not much savings or reward

If people didn’t click, they wouldn’t do it

Very interesting take!

Except this seems to be, you know, good.

You realize the 2.3 has 50 lbs-ft more torque than your Gladiator, right? It may be the base engine for the Bronco, but it’s better than anything you can get in other off-roady mid-size SUVs right now

It’s the dealers who don’t order base trim vehicles. If you’re lot shopping, then yes, that is a problem. Just order one instead.

Have you driven a 2.7 F-150? Those suckers are deceptively quick. C&D tested them to 5.9 seconds 0-60. That’s not what I would call dull in the least.

Those are pretty common in the aftermarket. These are almost 100% rebranded Undercover Swing Cases, and those hold up very well

It’s pretty faithful to the OG Bronco, which was Jeep-like in itself. Also, if you want to make a hardcore offroader, there is a practical formula there that you can’t really get away from without losing functionality.

One thing I miss from old Fords (and others) are the spring style hood hinges. No hood prop needed most of the time (though there is one if you’re parked facing downhill), and 24 years later it is still working perfectly on my $500 Bronco project.

That with the traditional BMW colors and flat design I think would look pretty cool

Ahh, interesting.

Must have missed something. Did she leave?

As someone who has owned one for the past 4 years, reluctant crackpipe. But it’s not too far off, IMO.

I only bought mine because it was a manual. If it makes it more desirable, demand will be higher, price will rise.

Fun fact: when adjusted for inflation, my 1996 Eddie Bauer Bronco retailed for $51,000. these SUVs have have always been expensive