A "Woodie" would certainly look better than the "fugly" Free Wheeling. Maybe if Free Wheeling limited the theme to interior accents, stitching on seats, and a pinstripe on the outside I might change my mind.
Whatever floats your boat?
With all due respect, if you're 80, Ford has admitted this was not made to appeal to you. I'm 27 and really like the theming, especially the interior. The wheels are too much, but I love the rest. Would definitely buy if it came with a 2.0L and I didn't love my Velocity Blue as much as I do.
I agree. I am a little older than you, and I like the look of the stripes inside and out (on some colors). However, I REALLY don't like the wheels. They are a bit too much. I think the stripes would look especially good on a white BS.
With all due respect, if you're 80, Ford has admitted this was not made to appeal to you. I'm 27 and really like the theming, especially the interior. The wheels are too much, but I love the rest. Would definitely buy if it came with a 2.0L and I didn't love my Velocity Blue as much as I do.
Maybe I'm just jaded but Ford wants to sell a lot more 3cyls than 4cyls to keep with fleet MPG. Though I agree that it could be fun if it was an add-on package to any trim, they can drive sales to the 3cyl by keeping it restricted to only those.
In today’s culture wars society where everything you consume is used to divide, politicize, & make generalizations about your values, this is not an irrelevant thought or concern.
Again the Black Appearance Package is limited to a specific trim, I believe the BB. Takes me out of the marketplace, as much as I like it.
All the decals should be available as parts through your dealer as well. Even the whole free wheeling stripe set should be available to add to any existing car. I doubt any of it would be cheap, but I’d be surprised if a dealer wouldn’t sell the parts & offer to install, for a good price of course.
I'm not sure the Free Wheeling package could be any uglier if they tried adding more.2024 Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling Adds Modern Take On Bronco Heritage, Plus New Black Appearance Package
DEARBORN, MI, July 25, 2023 – It’s time (once again) to get into thefree-wheelin’ spirit with the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling special edition, a new addition to the Bronco Sport family inspired by the Ford Free Wheeling trucks, vans and Broncos of the 1970s.
- Reimagined Ford Free Wheeling special edition with sunset-inspired design touches joins the 2024 Bronco Sport lineup, featuring four-color reflective exterior graphics that pay homage to the stylish Ford off-roaders from the 1970s
- New Black Appearance Package for Bronco Sport Big Bend includes 17-inch matte-black painted wheels, Shadow Black roof, Sport Contour seats, and modified badging that builds on the popularity of black appearance packs offered with other Ford products
- Ordering opens today for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport lineup
Ordering opens today for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling special edition, along with a new Black Appearance package for Bronco Sport Big Bend that adds dark, moody styling elements inside and out.
Bronco® Sport Free Wheeling™ Special Edition
In the late 1970s, Ford introduced the Free Wheeling package on F-100, F-150, Bronco, Econoline van, and more. The limited-run trim level featured graphics with red, orange and yellow gradients. The colorful option packs also added painted steel wheels, and black finishes on the grilles, mirrors, and bumpers. Inside the vehicle featured red and orange pinstriping on the dash and seat stitching.
“Bronco customers appreciate its heritage,” said Jason Hyde, Bronco Sport Marketing Manager. “After such a great response to the reimagined Bronco Sport Free Wheeling project vehicle in 2021, we decided to bring this special edition that ties Bronco Sport to its fun loving roots.”
The red, orange, and yellow sunset-inspired stripes became a focal point of the 1970s package.
“The Ford Free Wheeling package was developed to appeal to younger customers,” said Ted Ryan, Archives and Heritage Brand Manager for Ford. “The Free Wheeling Broncos were as popular as they were distinctive.”
Like the originals, the 2024 Bronco Sport Free Wheeling special edition features reflective red, orange, yellow and silver graphics on the body sides, liftgate, and hood.
Bronco Sport Free Wheeling special edition also adds a silver-painted grille with two-tone Bronco badging and a modified lower front end insert. Rounding out the exterior changes are a Shadow Black roof and 17-inch high-gloss black wheels with red accents.
The interior’s Black Onyx and Dark Space Grey finish includes sunset-colored seat inserts and ombre stitching. The door trim will add a Race Red C Channel and ombre stitching.
The Bronco Sport Free Wheeling special edition also includes all Big Bend standard equipment and drivetrain.
Black Appearance Package
From sunset to the stars, taking inspiration from the dark night skies in remote places is the 2024 Bronco Sport Black Appearance Package which includes a Carbon Black grille and two-tone Bronco lettering.
The Black Appearance Package also includes Matte Black 17-inch wheels, Matte Black hood graphics and a Shadow Black painted roof. Black accent trim badges and a Smoked Chrome Ford Oval will tie the exterior look together. Inside, the Bronco Sport features Sport Contour seats, and a modified air bag cover with a black bucking Bronco badge. This package is only available on Big Bend models.
“Bronco Sport customers have been asking for the stylish black finishes available on the F-150, Maverick, and Mustang, and we're delivering with the new Black Appearance Package,” said Hyde. “It also builds on the night sky gauge cluster graphics that Bronco Sport customers see that plays a startup screen featuring the Milky Way.”
Bronco Sport will also be available in Azure Gray and Desert Sand for 2024. These two exterior colors are not available on Bronco Sport Free Wheeling or Heritage models.
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BLACK APPEARANCE PACKAGE (BAP)
