not exactly. But a few things would beDo we know what is going to make the Baby Bronco so rugged? What is going to be so different from an AWD Escape?
you know 99% of off road SUVs including Land Rover are autos. And most sports cars are DCT. Manuals are no longer a sign of a sporty or hardcore vehicle."Will Be Very Rugged, Says Ford Presentation"
Then it must have a manual transmission. A slushbox or worse yet, a CVT would certainly speak poseur
the Tacoma is an older platform as well. And midsized trucks will have a manual for at least one more generation. But probably to much longer after that.There is a reason why Tacoma still offers a decently-loaded TRD with a manual. Some still prefer the experience, despite market trends.
I know we likely won't see a manual Bronco (even full-sized), but don't think that there's not many of us that still buy on that factor. I bought (and own) my last two vehicle just because of the manual. One of the interests of the Bronco was all the early speculation that it would be a "boxy SUV, and likely offered with a manual". That's good stuff.
And would have provided some of the "retro experience" that seems to be key to this vehicle.
Everyone is going big in dash touchscreen. Even multiple.I have already written off the "Baby Bronco", after seeing the spy footage of the interior and it had one of those in-your-face LCD panel, so high up on the dash. (Like the Explorer/joke).
And after seeing the latest Bronco spy-pics (2-door & 4-door on other site), I think the actual 4-door 2021 bronco may be too "off road" for me, and what I really want it a more rugged EdgeSport that can go off road like a ranger. But have luxuries too. (subsequently, The interior spyshots of the bronco, show in-dash touch screen)
If it was in-dash, I would not have a gripe.Everyone is going big in dash touchscreen. Even multiple.
you get my point tho. And I’ve been in the new Explorer. It doesn’t extend above the sight line of the hood. But it is sillyIf it was in-dash, I would not have a gripe.