Handling and Body Roll

[Quashish]

any car can be a race car!

That being said the new Rally mode on some
TWISTY forest roads is an absolute blast!

can be yes. With enough money anything is possible.

Rally mode you say?

Honestly I wouldn't mind a little less stiff suspension. Sacramento roads are so bad. Not sure what the answer would be. Lower spring rates, coilovers with adjustable dampening, or full on air bag suspension. Don't want to go lower, just more comfortable.

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[BLUEOVALRACER]

i think the handling on my BB is great along with the 1.5 Eco Boost with the Pedal Max for better Throttle Response and the Transmission but some of the other things not so much. Recalls, Bad Dash Rattles, Fuel Gage that only goes to 7/8's of a Tank,, System Off To Save Battery about once a Week but i never got the Battery Recall.

 

[mbeckm]

In addition to my new 24 BS BB, I own a Mazda MX-5 Miata. I've driven my BS in Sport Mode over some of the same twisties that I enjoy with the Miata. I'm amazed how stable and spirited it is. Definitely not a slackard. Push it towards the edge and you'll see what I mean. I put new Michelin CrossClimate2 tires on my BB shortly after getting it.

 

[RSH]

Here is MotorTrend's review of the Badlands from 2021, it points out its back of the class road holding being only a step above the Jeep Compass Trailhawk.

https://www.broncosportforum.com/forum/threads/motortrend-bronco-sport-badlands-review-big-engine-big-performance.1903/#:~:text=Pulling 0.76 average lateral g,road-focused Jeep Compass Trailhawk.

I have had my Badlands for 4 years, for everyday driving it's fine, do some hooning around, it will do it.
When driving curvey mountain roads going to ski area's, mountain lakes or to mountain offroad area's the handling is tippy and it doesn't want to turn unless you drag the brakes into the corner. Does it keep me from driving it, no, it's just how it drives.

 

[Mark S.]

Here is MotorTrend's review of the Badlands from 2021, it points out its back of the class road holding being only a step above the Jeep Compass Trailhawk.

I believe that owes more to the tires than vehicle dimensions and/or suspension, although those certainly do not contribute to roadholding capability. From your link:

Knobby all-terrains aren't as good on the street, though, so they give up traction when accelerating handling, and braking.

I suspect a stock non-Badlands Bronco Sport on factory all-season radials would perform much better on the roadholding tests.

 

[CLR]

My BSBL handles twisty roads much better than my previous Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, and a lot of that just comes down to the BS having a lighter curb weight. In general, an off-road focused vehicle is going to wallow in the turns unless you’ve got some sort of electronically adjustable suspension.

When I want to have fun on twisty roads I take my Boxster…

 

[Mark S.]

When I want to have fun on twisty roads I take my Boxster…

Or the S1000XR.

 

[Dude]

Hooning

a term, particularly used in Australia and New Zealand, that refers to reckless and dangerous vehicle driving, including activities like burnouts, donuts, and street racing

It's essentially a slang term for aggressive and anti-social driving behaviors

In some jurisdictions, like Ohio, hooning is now a legal term used to describe and prosecute such behavior

 

[Warped9]

Watching or reading review of an upper or top tier model equipped specifically for off-roading will be lacking when considering a lower model used primarily for everyday street driving. A Big Bend or Outer Banks or standard Badlands without the Sasquatch Package will tell you more about the vehicle you're actually considering for everyday use.








Overall I would think all three models would drive pretty much similar. The Badlands would feel distinctly different in terms of performance with the 2.0L engine. I believe the Badlands sits a bit higher than the other trims so the centre of gravity will be a bit higher. The Outer Banks might feel a wee bit sharper in handling due to the 18in. wheels and slightly lower profile tires, but I don't think it would be radically different. My first test drive was with a Big Bend on factory 17in. wheels/tires while my second test drive was with the actual unit I bought equipped with the optional 18in. wheels and lower profile tires. It's hard to tell how much difference there was because I didn't drive the vehicles back-to-back, but my second test drive was more extensive including a stretch on the highway. That's the drive that clinched it for me.

Colonel Argus adding a Steeda Strut Tower Brace indicates it makes a distinct difference in handling. If I do the same and couple that with the wider 18in. wheels and 235/55R18 tires I have on order I should notice a definite upgrade. From that point the only thing I could think of changing might be the shocks when you eventually have to replace them. And maybe tweaking the stabilizer bars if you want to go that far, which is presently nowhere on my radar.


I recall a video some years ago where they tested a VW GTI with 17, 18 and 19in. wheels and tires, and it was rather informative on what you gain, or more exactly trade off, when you increase wheel size. The 17 was the most compliant in terms of ride and good wet performance. The 18 didn't sacrifice much in ride or wet performance while offering improved handling and cornering. The 19 was the best in terms of handling, but the ride was getting more harsh and the wet performance also decreased. Mind you while all this was noticeable it was also all a matter of degree and very dependent on what you prefer.

I certainly couldn't imagine putting 19in. wheels on a Bronco Sport--it would look weird.

 

[Quashish]

@Warped9 facts!

 

[Bucko]

The Steeda Strut Tower Brace could have prevented this, yes?

 

[Warped9]

The Steeda Strut Tower Brace could have prevented this, yes?

It would help to know how it got that way.

Way back the old Bronco II was reportedly susceptible to rollovers due to sudden steering changes. There have been other models from other manufacturers with similar issues. Mind you any vehicle can roll over under the right circumstance, but usually it has to be extreme.

But as it’s been said more than once upthread the Bronco Sport, while it handles quite well, is not a sportscar. Even a sportscar has to be driven mindfully. Still the Bronco Sport is now in it’s fifth model year and in all that time, as far as I know, there are no reports or issues of a susceptibility to rollovers. In this day and age something like that would be all over the media.

So it would help to know how the Bronco in that picture got that way.

 

[Bill G]

Hooning

a term, particularly used in Australia and New Zealand, that refers to reckless and dangerous vehicle driving, including activities like burnouts, donuts, and street racing

It's essentially a slang term for aggressive and anti-social driving behaviors

In some jurisdictions, like Ohio, hooning is now a legal term used to describe and prosecute such behavior

Out here it’s just called Saturday night

 

[Colonel Angus]

The Steeda Strut Tower Brace could have prevented this, yes?

Couldn't hurt. It might have saved from rolling down that hill. ?

 

[Warped9]

Couldn't hurt. It might have saved from rolling down that hill. ?

Might have. We still don’t know how rhis happened.

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