silvrsvt Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 17 minutes ago, HotRunrGuy said: This is a self-serving prophesy. If nobody offers a 2-door version, then there are no sales numbers created. Sure, 4 doors will be more popular, but that doesn't mean there is NO market for a 2-door. Based on some of the awfully low sales numbers we see for various models offered, I wonder just how high the bar has to be to justify production? HRG Depends on the profitability of it-there might a way of making the dies that press out the side sections of the Bronco compatible with a 2 and 4 door design. Like splitting it at the B pillar some how... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: Depends on the profitability of it-there might a way of making the dies that press out the side sections of the Bronco compatible with a 2 and 4 door design. Like splitting it at the B pillar some how... Exactly - it depends on how much it can share with the 4 door and the extra costs vs. additional profits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Neat camo they're using for baby Bronco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanillaG Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Im so ready for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 http://fordauthority.com/2019/09/ford-abandons-trademark-application-for-bronco-scout/ I really wonder who’s making the decisions at ford sometimes. I don’t think there was a better fitting name than Scout for a small rugged vehicle. The article says scout hasn’t been in the running for a while now and that adventurer and sport are the front runners. Let’s hope they wise up and choose Sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I don't understand how the Bronco Scout (not calling it adventurer) is set to be revealed before the Bronco.... AKA the one that was announced first?? Why must Ford torture us so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 1 hour ago, probowler said: I don't understand how the Bronco Scout (not calling it adventurer) is set to be revealed before the Bronco.... AKA the one that was announced first?? Why must Ford torture us so! It boils down to this-the Baby Bronco is more or less a reskin of the 2020 Escape-most of the "hard stuff" is done already. The regular Bronco is part of a major upgrade for the Ranger program- New frame to fix V6 engines, Completely new Top hat/body and other things that require more engineering work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, T-dubz said: I really wonder who’s making the decisions at ford sometimes. I don’t think there was a better fitting name than Scout for a small rugged vehicle. The article says scout hasn’t been in the running for a while now and that adventurer and sport are the front runners. Let’s hope they wise up and choose Sport. It's not always about what they want to do--it may have been too close to an existing trademark, and they weren't going to be able to overcome that (or maybe it was going to be too expensive). It may not even have been a US trademark; maybe they couldn't get that trademark in another market where they were planning to sell the Baby Bronco. You wouldn't expect that latter one, but it's why Microsoft's SkyDrive got renamed to OneDrive after it was launched--Sky News had a trademark on SkyDrive in the UK. Microsoft wanted a coherent global name for the product, so they changed the name. It could also simply be that the name didn't test well or other names tested better. Unless Ford comes out and says something (which seems unlikely), all we may ever know is that they decided it wasn't worth pursuing. Of course, if you really want to get conspiracy-minded, Scout was the name of Tonto's horse, and Tonto's horse was a pinto... Edited September 14, 2019 by SoonerLS Damn you, autoincorrect. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Bronco Scout name abandoned https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/ford-abandons-bronco-scout-trademark.793/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Hmm. I liked Scout much more than Adventurer. Hopefully that's just a trim line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron W. Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Anybody know what happend to " Timberline" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ron W. said: Anybody know what happend to " Timberline" ? They put their boots on and stomped home...lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Timberline was a rumored name for the Off Road Super Duty that winded up becoming the FX4MAX? Bronco Timberline has a good ring to it, but I think it would be better as a trim level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: Timberline was a rumored name for the Off Road Super Duty that winded up becoming the FX4MAX? Bronco Timberline has a good ring to it, but I think it would be better as a trim level. Then fx4 max was replaced with tremor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron W. Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: Bronco Timberline has a good ring to it, but I think it would be better as a trim level. Agreed, but a trim level that affects supension and off road ability, Not just an appearance package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 As to the "Scout" question, now that Navistar is in bed with GM building GM's class 4,5 and 6 trucks, could be a matter of time before the Navistar dealers say..."hey we want some of that pie-how about a Chevy Blazer (ugh!) we can sell as an International Scout." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 56 minutes ago, Bob Rosadini said: As to the "Scout" question, now that Navistar is in bed with GM building GM's class 4,5 and 6 trucks, could be a matter of time before the Navistar dealers say..."hey we want some of that pie-how about a Chevy Blazer (ugh!) we can sell as an International Scout." If GM wanted to refresh their plans for a retro off roader, you just nailed it. I think an IH Scout sold through GM dealers would be a hit. More than a retro Blazer/Trailblazer. Especially since the Hummer brand has been tainted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, J-150 said: If GM wanted to refresh their plans for a retro off roader, you just nailed it. I think an IH Scout sold through GM dealers would be a hit. More than a retro Blazer/Trailblazer. Especially since the Hummer brand has been tainted. J- you missed my point-I'm saying the driver to do this will be the International dealers-unless you are too young to remember the International Scout-unfortunately I'm not in that boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarneyFord Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) My Scout from 1983. It was a 1962 that went through the junior college body work program. I loved it. Edited September 26, 2019 by barney9014 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 My brother's best friend and my co-worker had a Scout back around 1979. Must have been a Scout II. Always thought it was a cool truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 50 minutes ago, Bob Rosadini said: J- you missed my point-I'm saying the driver to do this will be the International dealers-unless you are too young to remember the International Scout-unfortunately I'm not in that boat? I do remember them. 2 door and pickups are what I remember most. I also remember Jeep Wagoneers. That said, I dont see how Navistar is equipped to sell and service. Their partner GM on the other hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarneyFord Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Vacuum wipers with manual assist as needed. Half of a V8 with really low granny gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 4 hours ago, J-150 said: I do remember them. 2 door and pickups are what I remember most. I also remember Jeep Wagoneers. That said, I dont see how Navistar is equipped to sell and service. Their partner GM on the other hand... Well remember they will be selling the class 4,5 and 6 "chebys" as Internationals. When it comes to marketing you might be surprised what owners will do to get more volume. I may be wrtong but iof you are equipped to service a class 4, not a huge stretch to go down to 1-3 IMO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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