Car makers are notoriously bad at marketing to their brand enthusiasts. But they hit the masses well...

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Aug 19, 2019
1:52:30pm

Tokolosh All-American

Unfortunately the masses tend to like boring and neutered.

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Tokolosh

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Some "Baby Bronco" details. Suspension and tire size on test mule...

Tokolosh All-American

8/19/19 1:11pm

So.... it's just another cross over SUV?

bushy7

8/19/19 1:13pm

Yes, this one is. But there is a second, truck-based Bronco being developed that does appear to be more meaty.

Tokolosh

8/19/19 1:17pm

28 1/2 inch tires for this little guy. Just shy of 9 inches wide.

Tokolosh

8/19/19 1:18pm

That's about the size of the tire on a stock Discovery II. But this bronco has an insane wheelbase. Should be

Bert609

8/19/19 1:22pm

It's just an Escape from ten years ago, before they neutered it

wabluecoug

8/19/19 1:20pm

Or a shorter Flex. I think the design could be improved if that camo is hiding a little bit of a fastback.

Tokolosh

8/19/19 1:24pm

Reminds me a bit of this:

LeftOfNormal

8/19/19 1:22pm

This appears to be worse than the new Blazer - so disappointing. Had so much

crack

8/19/19 1:30pm

This isn't the Bronco. Ford is still releasing a truck-based Bronco that will be meatier and more capable...

Tokolosh

8/19/19 1:38pm

This thread is pointing out a huge marketing issue with the Bronco brand. If it's a light duty crossover, don't

Bert609

8/19/19 1:48pm

Car makers are notoriously bad at marketing to their brand enthusiasts. But they hit the masses well...

Tokolosh

8/19/19 1:52pm

I'd still like a study done though. The masses don't care if it's a Bronco or a Star Fish. Your enthusiast brand

Bert609

8/19/19 2:12pm

I agree with you.

Tokolosh

8/19/19 2:15pm

Yup 2000-2005 seemed to be the peak. They couldn't lose. They even had Consume Reports

Bert609

8/19/19 2:21pm

I don't like that paint job at all.

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