snooter Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Bronco design obviously is where the flex team was moved too...2 door pics is what many of us are waiting on...crickets so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolScoop Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, silvrsvt said: Or even better yet a Scion XB Wow, never noticed it before but my boxy last generation Expedition looks just like a Scion XB... thanks for posting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sho94_2000 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 9 hours ago, akirby said: It's not a case of like or don't like, it's a case of seeing something that just isn't there. Who are you to tell anyone what they see and don’t see? You must be a riot at art galleries. Telling everyone what they should and should not be seeing. The arrogance of that post is truly astounding. 6 hours ago, rmc523 said: Odd post. Who's sensitive? People like you and akirby who are whining and jumping on people because of their stated reactions to how a vehicle looks and what it reminds them of. What does it matter to you if someone looks at the Bronco or Bronco Sport and sees something you don’t? To belittle someone because they had the audacity to post their honest, visceral reaction to finally seeing these two vehicles really says a lot about that person. Lastly please link the article where the Ford executive or Bronco Sport designer said this is the literal successor to the boxy Escape from years back. Sounds like an interesting article, I’d love to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) What actual buyers think matters more than non-buyers' opinions, are they going to see a Flex or a reborn boxy Escape? Keep in mind that a Flex is 201.8" long and the boxy Escape 174.7" long, that's 27" difference in length and hard to miss.... Im not trying to change people's mind here, when we see them in the flesh, reality sets and things become more obvious Edited March 14, 2020 by jpd80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, akirby said: It's not a case of like or don't like, it's a case of seeing something that just isn't there. Whether anyone else sees it or not, the first thing I thought when I saw that picture of it in two-tone livery with the hood up was "Flex on stilts with a shortened caboose." If the hood were closed, or if it were colored differently, or if the photo was from a different angle, or if it were in the sheet metal instead of a picture, it might've been different, but if a frog had wings it wouldn't bump its butt. I couldn't tell you exactly why, and it's probably not fair to the vehicle, but that was the impression it made: Flex on stilts. Edited March 14, 2020 by SoonerLS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaChing Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 On 3/9/2020 at 12:30 PM, probowler said: I kind of feel bad for Ford though... I don't think intended to leak it like this, not this much... Totally kills the reveal ? The twist - they leaked fake photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 3 hours ago, snooter said: Bronco design obviously is where the flex team was moved too...2 door pics is what many of us are waiting on...crickets so far YOU'RE NOT HELPING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 5 hours ago, MY93SHO said: It's not a Flex. Said NOBODY EVER. Except maybe Snooter, but he doesn't count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 5 hours ago, T-dubz said: I think everyone is right. It does resemble a flex with its painted roof and it also looks like the old escape. Everyone wins! ??? It also reminds one of the 2004 era Explorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, probowler said: It also reminds one of the 2004 era Explorer I was thinking more late 90s but I see where you could get that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooter Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 5 hours ago, jpd80 said: What actual buyers think matters more than non-buyers' opinions, are they going to see a Flex or a reborn boxy Escape? Keep in mind that a Flex is 201.8" long and the boxy Escape 174.7" long, that's 27" difference in length and hard to miss.... Im not trying to change people's mind here, when we see them in the flesh, reality sets and things become more obvious No... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelyD Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, SteelyD said: Yep, definitely a Flex.....I see it now....? Edited March 14, 2020 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Hermosillo already building some Bronco Sport last month, not many but still signs that things are happening. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 minute ago, jpd80 said: Hermosillo already building some Bronco Sport last month, not many but still signs that things are happening. I don't remember if this was asked here, but I wonder if we are we at risk of production delays because of the wuhan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sho94_2000 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 10 hours ago, jpd80 said: What actual buyers think matters more than non-buyers' opinions, are they going to see a Flex or a reborn boxy Escape? Keep in mind that a Flex is 201.8" long and the boxy Escape 174.7" long, that's 27" difference in length and hard to miss.... Im not trying to change people's mind here, when we see them in the flesh, reality sets and things become more obvious Bold to assume any of the people that are commenting on what it does or doesn’t look like are “non-buyers”. But I can see where people think it looks like a Flex (which why is that considered bad?). For me it’s the black roof that gives me Flex vibes. But god forbid Ford‘s second boxy vehicle in modern times that has a black top hat reminds anyone of Ford’s first boxy vehicle in modern times with a black top hat. I still want to know why it matters to the few whining what vehicles it reminds people of. Is it ok that I get BMW X6 vibes from the Mustang SUV (side profile)? Or is that not allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Nice try Matt/P71_crownvic/EBFlex. No matter what new name you come up with your posts always give you away. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 4 hours ago, probowler said: I don't remember if this was asked here, but I wonder if we are we at risk of production delays because of the wuhan? If the Broncos were sharing critical parts with vehicles that were setting the world on fire, it might, but at this point, they're probably not pulling enough parts out of the supply chain to make a difference. My guess is that these launches are high enough priority that they could probably pull the parts anyway. By the time they actually get to production, the "WuFlu" panic will likely be a memory that most people would just as soon forget... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelyD Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 9 hours ago, jpd80 said: Yep, definitely a Flex.....I see it now....? It is a styling buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 9 hours ago, jpd80 said: Yep, definitely a Flex.....I see it now....? 43 minutes ago, SteelyD said: It is a styling buck. I'm not sure what your point is. The Bronco Sport gave me an impression of Flex, but I'm with jpd--there's no Flex at all in the Bronco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 5 hours ago, sho94_2000 said: Bold to assume any of the people that are commenting on what it does or doesn’t look like are “non-buyers”. I never said that, I said “what actual buyers think matter more than non-buyers’ opinions.” and I also asked”will they see a Flex or a boxy Escape” l then reminded people of the size distance between the two. parts of the design may remind some of the flex but the overall shape is that of a compact SUV and the closest relation to BS are the first gen Escape, freelancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 47 minutes ago, SteelyD said: It is a styling buck. Spotting sarcasm is not your strong suit....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, SoonerLS said: I'm not sure what your point is. The Bronco Sport gave me an impression of Flex, but I'm with jpd--there's no Flex at all in the Bronco. Elsewhere, the comparison to flex is being used as a put down of the styling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX1960 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 7 hours ago, jpd80 said: Elsewhere, the comparison to flex is being used as a put down of the styling Yes; they mean dead car driving. To me, it looks like a small explorer looking at the rear view. The tail lights look like they were lifted right off an Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolScoop Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Are you a robot? Please select all photos with a Ford Flex... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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