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The Truth About Cars has published a review of the Bronco Sport. It tested a Broco Sport in Badlands trim--minus the premium package--because the author wanted to test the off-road capability. Don't read this expecting an off-road review; the author himself admits he doesn't "venture much into the great outdoors." He took the car to Badlands Off Road Park in Attica, IN (I get the impression TTAC uses this area for vehicle testing) so he could try out the different GOAT modes, and that's about it.
The review is generally positive, but also confusing. For example, the author says the RAV4 and CR/V are more "well rounded" (an adjective that seems to mean "better" in this review) than the Bronco Sport while acknowledging neither can keep up with the Bronco Sport off road. He doesn't really explain what he means other than to say the Ford's interior is "chintzy," and refers to the SYNC 3 system as "much maligned." I'm not sure who he is referring to here; SYNC 3 has received wide acclaim in the automotive media for its simplicity and ease of use. Nor does the author take the time to explain what he means by "chintzy" when it comes to the Bronco Sport's interior. I've ridden in both my neighbor's RAV4 and my father-in-law's CR/V; these are inexpensive daily drivers whose interiors are made with materials meant to take a beating--just like the Bronco Sport. Maybe my sense of aesthetics is stunted, but I don't see any better interior materials, design, or workmanship with the Toyota or Honda.
The one part I believe the author nailed:
The review is generally positive, but also confusing. For example, the author says the RAV4 and CR/V are more "well rounded" (an adjective that seems to mean "better" in this review) than the Bronco Sport while acknowledging neither can keep up with the Bronco Sport off road. He doesn't really explain what he means other than to say the Ford's interior is "chintzy," and refers to the SYNC 3 system as "much maligned." I'm not sure who he is referring to here; SYNC 3 has received wide acclaim in the automotive media for its simplicity and ease of use. Nor does the author take the time to explain what he means by "chintzy" when it comes to the Bronco Sport's interior. I've ridden in both my neighbor's RAV4 and my father-in-law's CR/V; these are inexpensive daily drivers whose interiors are made with materials meant to take a beating--just like the Bronco Sport. Maybe my sense of aesthetics is stunted, but I don't see any better interior materials, design, or workmanship with the Toyota or Honda.
The one part I believe the author nailed:
Who Should Buy It
The outdoorsy person who needs/wants a small, five-seat crossover than has true off-road chops. The city-dweller who likes the boxy shape also might want the Bronco Sport, but if he/she never leaves the pavement, thereās probably no need for the Badlands trim, unless engine power matters a lot.
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