Yeah...so a month after the reservations opened.My reservation was August 11
What a weird ride this has been. Ford had done good acting as an estranged lover to the wife. Communicating via email and sending her little surprise gifts periodically. Sending teasers (hey you want to throw your hat in the ring for a Raptor?) They confirmed the commitment and will let her know if she was to get lucky or not. Feb, 11th comes and goes, and like a bride getting stood up at the alter.......nothing, not even an email. So here I am trying to pitch a crew cab Raptor that could actually tow something more. She's willing to wait for her original order, if it is still in the cue. Me? I don't give shit about it, but this Bronco is really the only vehicle she's been excited about. I think Bronco fans are crazier then Shelby fans, plus there are more of them.
On another note. Fords taking a lashing over on Bronco Nation on all kinds of things. Opinions galore.
86.9" wide? Is that really correct (~TRX width)? 13.1" wider than a Wrangler? I mean don't get me wrong, it sounds super fun on open terrain that has plenty of room on either side, but my Power Wagon already has enough trouble with tight trails and this thing is nearly 7" wider. It literally won't fit on a lot of them.
It's not a trail rig...
Ford markets it as a Baja rig that can rock crawl
"capable of highway-speed desert-dune conquering and Baja rock-crawling"
The track width is 73"
It's 10" wider than a jeep which is 62.9"
That width you posted is with mirrors
Which is the same for a standard bronco.
I'm sure she's not alone in tossing her hat into the ring. If Ford can't provide, there are other alternative, Jeep being one of them. Let us know when and if she lands her Jeep.
They had this beauty on the showroom floor 392 hemi with both sets of doors. It really was a nice ride. $89kView attachment 1738730View attachment 1738731View attachment 1738732
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Well...Auto destiny. It just got delivered and it was everything she researched for. So here it is.View attachment 1738727
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It looks great! But 90K for a Jeep? Suspension-wise the 392 doesn't compare to the Bronco Raptor. Engine wise it's sweet, sweet music for the Jeep.
I was able to find this just uploaded video on YouTube of the Bronco Raptor engine noise from inside the cabin...
I'm not really comparing apples to apples here. My point was that Dodge is actually delivering these units. I could have easily purchased that 392. To me, that's saying something. The Raptors are just figments of Fords Imagination with outrageousness ADM. Sure they'll be available someday, in the meantime she'll have something to drive. Ford has offered nothing for the last two years. BTW this Jeep crowd are some friendly people! It's going to be an enjoyable ownership.
Ford announced the Bronco 5 years ago. You still can't walk into a dealer and buy just a regular Bronco.Jeep also announced the 392 jeep almost 2 years ago. I'd ****ing hope they're delivering them.