T-dubz Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: Not to mention they most likely don't have a licencing deal with Eddie Bauer...plus whats the point of paying a company to use their name on your product?! I was just using Eddie Bauer as an example of a special edition bronco from the past. I wasn’t suggesting to actually make another Eddie Bauer bronco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 59 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: Not to mention they most likely don't have a licencing deal with Eddie Bauer...plus whats the point of paying a company to use their name on your product?! King Ranch would like a word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said: King Ranch would like a word Without knowing what it is, it really doesn't have any impact on it. I didn't connect the dots till I went to Kingville, TX for work a few months ago I'm curious as how much those trim deals cost automakers and I guess its apparently worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 8:20 AM, probowler said: That's just awful.... They should have stuck with Custom, XL, XLT, Eddie Bauer/Platinum/Whatever and First Edition which is fine for a one-off. oh I don't know...a Badlands version painted in Area 51 sounds other worldly... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Do you guys think there's a chance sony surprises us with an early surprise reveal, perhaps late june? Or are they pretty set on July? Just thinking if the protests chill out and the final embers of covid extinguish maybe ford will reward our patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 5 hours ago, probowler said: Do you guys think there's a chance sony surprises us with an early surprise reveal, perhaps late june? Or are they pretty set on July? Just thinking if the protests chill out and the final embers of covid extinguish maybe ford will reward our patience! You waiting on the PS5 or the bronco???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 16 hours ago, T-dubz said: All of that really depends on who actually ends up buying the bronco sport. In my opinion, people looking for nostalgia will buy a real bronco. People who are looking for an alternative to an escape will buy the sport. People who want to buy custom wheels and tires for off-roading will buy a bronco. How many renegades or compass or cherokees do you see with custom wheels? I think the renegade and compass actually offers steel wheels but only on its base model, and that’s probably because they are $22k tiny vehicles that they are trying to save money on. From what I can find, the cherokee does not offer steel wheels. I mean, if the take rate on them is ultra low, or people complain about them, I'm sure Ford will quickly pull them. Until then, they're trying something different. 15 hours ago, silvrsvt said: Not to mention they most likely don't have a licencing deal with Eddie Bauer...plus whats the point of paying a company to use their name on your product?! They don't. At my former job, we worked with Eddie Bauer on a project designing a line of outdoor furniture for them/using their brand, and at one point in conversations with one of the top Eddie Bauer people, Ford came up briefly and about how they decided to part ways in the late 2000s. 8 hours ago, probowler said: Do you guys think there's a chance sony surprises us with an early surprise reveal, perhaps late june? Or are they pretty set on July? Just thinking if the protests chill out and the final embers of covid extinguish maybe ford will reward our patience! Sony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 6 hours ago, rmc523 said: I mean, if the take rate on them is ultra low, or people complain about them, I'm sure Ford will quickly pull them. Until then, they're trying something different. Other thought is these Steel wheels could be like the ones found on the Fusion at one point in time with cover over them? IMO the steelies don't look bad on it...lets see what the finished product actually is before flying off the handle...then again what is the fun in that?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 44 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: lets see what the finished product actually is before flying off the handle Did you forget where you are? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 hours ago, silvrsvt said: Other thought is these Steel wheels could be like the ones found on the Fusion at one point in time with cover over them? IMO the steelies don't look bad on it...lets see what the finished product actually is before flying off the handle...then again what is the fun in that?!! Yeah, this is what forums are for, to BS about cars, although we’ve been talking about Broncos for so long, I don’t remember what else we will talk about after it’s revealed ?. maybe they will look good. To me it looks like it has four spares on. I can’t see them offering plastic covers either. That doesnt really sound like something that belongs on a bronco product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 hour ago, akirby said: Did you forget where you are? That was the point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 hours ago, silvrsvt said: Other thought is these Steel wheels could be like the ones found on the Fusion at one point in time with cover over them? IMO the steelies don't look bad on it...lets see what the finished product actually is before flying off the handle...then again what is the fun in that?!! I dig em to tell the truth, simple, easy to clean and somewhat retro...AND cheap to replace should they get damaged...in that respect, they may atone better to grueling off roading than the expensive alternatives... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 34 minutes ago, Deanh said: I dig em to tell the truth, simple, easy to clean and somewhat retro...AND cheap to replace should they get damaged...in that respect, they may atone better to grueling off roading than the expensive alternatives... but would you want to pay a premium for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 hours ago, T-dubz said: but would you want to pay a premium for them? I would say they would be somewhat cheaper than a full fledged 5 spoke aluminum with painted pockets...I doubt there will be an upcharge...so, being unable to positively confirm...thats speculating...personally, given the amount of Customers that go Liberace on their aftermarket wheels...maybe this is a wheel "delete" option...wont know until the ordering guides released... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 hours ago, T-dubz said: but would you want to pay a premium for them? simple answer...unless its part of a serious off road package...no I wouldn't pay extra...now if its in conjunction with say more aggressive tires..more off road tuned suspension, winch, upgraded skid plates etc etc ( I didn't mention SRA for fear of going overboard ) ...then yes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 hours ago, T-dubz said: but would you want to pay a premium for them? How did you go from a spy shot to paying a premium for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Just now, akirby said: How did you go from a spy shot to paying a premium for them? The story mentioned they would come on the badlands trim. Since badlands will be a higher trim then the base trim, you are paying a premium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, T-dubz said: The story mentioned they would come on the badlands trim. Since badlands will be a higher trim then the base trim, you are paying a premium. You may be paying a premium for the package but not necessarily for the wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 15 hours ago, silvrsvt said: Other thought is these Steel wheels could be like the ones found on the Fusion at one point in time with cover over them? IMO the steelies don't look bad on it...lets see what the finished product actually is before flying off the handle...then again what is the fun in that?!! Eh, I doubt they'd do something like that, especially on a "premium" product. I think if they're offered at all, they'll be as you see there. Your idea of them being a "delete" option is interersting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 POU - Police Offroader Utility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 i haven’t really paid much attention to the defender, but I watched this video yesterday and came away impressed (besides the weird square thing on its side). I really liked the interior. The exposed screws in the door panels and center console are a cool touch. Doug says most of the interior feels like it’s made out of rubber instead of plastics, and there’s no carpet anywhere. There’s also a grab handle going across the dash. I hope the bronco has a similar interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 If Ford did an interior like that it would be panned instantly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 That new Defender is hideous. The 2004 Bronco concept looks way better than that trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 The new Defender looks like, well, a Defender. Personally, I love it. However, this approach would make a really bad Bronco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 If you think about it, it’s not that different from the bronco. It has a minimalist design in the interior, with everything oriented towards off-road. That’s pretty much what everyone has been asking for in the bronco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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