Who’s Waiting for a Bronco Sport Hybrid?

[realworld51]

This week’s edition (8/28/23) of Automotive News has Future Product Pipeline for Ford. Bronco Sport Hybrid is shown as “2nd half 2024”, noting that the Sport will be refreshed in the 2nd half of 2024 and the hybrid will be a part of that. Something to look forward to…

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[21Broncosaurus]

I think it should have been offered from the start like the maverick and no 1.5L option. Definitely not waiting on one now.

 

[rocks]

I wonder if the late '24 refresh will have Sync4,

 

[rootdoc]

Time will tell. Seems like FMC CEO's recent experience trying to get EV charged on a road trip may have pushed the gas/electric hybrid issue to the front burner.

 

[Bucko]

I'll keep what I have.

 

[RushMan]

The Maverick dropped the 2.5 Hybrid as the Standard drivetrain due to supply chain issues.
I wonder if the BS Hybrid will be further delayed than Automotive News predicts.

 

[jkeaton]

No thanks. Perfectly happy with what we have.

 

[Martinjv71]

Just because you read it on the internet does not mean its true.... Come on man.... Keep waiting.....

 

[Robink]

Nope. Like what I have.

 

[PugDad]

I would be all in at some point, i doubt i would purchase the "First Edition", get the first year blues worked out .

 

[Bluejaye]

I had been waiting, but got tired of it and just bit the bullet. I knew full well that soon afterwards the hybrid would be announced.

I'm happy with what I have, but of course I would love a hybrid. I'd love to not use a drop of gasoline again, but I also don't want the headaches of a full EV.

The real question is will this hybrid be worth getting for those of us who want/need AWD/4x4, or will it be a disappointment like the Maverick's FWD-only offering.

 

[rocks]

10 more horsepower, 45 less lbs of torque and a CVT. I'll pass.

 

[Econoline]

My previous vehicle before the BS was a Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD. I drove it for 15 years and 100k trouble free miles, just routine service, even had the original brakes. I loved it until the HV battery needed replacement, $10k from Ford. The only alternative batteries are rebuilds at $2k-4k with a 1-3 year warranty, and I tried two of those with poor results.

I would only own another hybrid if I expected to scrap it at the end of the hybrid system warranty. Don't expect a reasonably priced replacement hybrid battery to be available when you need it.

 

[CableXJ]

This week’s edition (8/28/23) of Automotive News has Future Product Pipeline for Ford. Bronco Sport Hybrid is shown as “2nd half 2024”, noting that the Sport will be refreshed in the 2nd half of 2024 and the hybrid will be a part of that. Something to look forward to…

Hybrids make no sense out here in the bush. If I was living in town I’d have one already but the fuel savings are not relevant with all the highway driving I do.

 

[DeckerXD]

I wonder if the late '24 refresh will have Sync4,

My buddy is looking to get a '24 and wishing it got Sync4

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