Will Bronco come here?

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Hemihunter

the press kit I mentioned above suggests its a 2 litre diesel.

If so, then that suggestion is incorrect.

[Hemihunter]

suggest- is the key word.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Hemihunter

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-BRO...53.m1438.l2649

That’s a concept from about 10+ years ago. No link to the current one.

Originally Posted by Mercury Bullet

Surely if it makes a return it has to be two door and a V8.

Otherwise it's just not a Bronco...

Car companies need to be very careful about trashing revered names. Just ask Holden.

No v8. Most likely same engine as US Ranger.

Originally Posted by Hemihunter

the press kit I mentioned above suggests its a 2 litre diesel.

Incorrect. US hate diesel, which is why the US ranger uses a turbo petrol.

[DFB FGXR6]

Nail in the coffin for a RHD Bronco. And another short sighted decision by Ford and I cant say that I'm surprised.

https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...n-2020-116202/

“There’s nothing to announce. There are currently no plans in place for right-hand drive Bronco,”

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Nail in the coffin for a RHD Bronco. And another short sighted decision by Ford and I cant say that I'm surprised.

https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...n-2020-116202/

“There’s nothing to announce. There are currently no plans in place for right-hand drive Bronco,”

Well, RHD is a small market, big development costs.

Blame the system not Ford.

[DFB FGXR6]

I think Australians should count themselves lucky that the RHD Mustang exists.

Pretty sad because I feel like the Bronco twins would have had success in this market.

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

I think Australians should count themselves lucky that the RHD Mustang exists.

Pretty sad because I feel like the Bronco twins would have had success in this market.

It’s what happens when you are at the end of the world with a small population, your own design rules, and you drive on the other side of the road.

Don’t winge people, get used to this for smaller volume products, and products affected by our stupid local design rules.

[nstg8a]

You guys act like Australia is the only rhd market....


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[Sprintey]

Promise this isn't a whinge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXnwYhqPT-s

[Sabantien]

That's a pity.

While I'm not currently looking for a new car, but a Bronco would be high on the list if I was.

Not interested in a ute, and the everest just looks so damn boring, and I've always had a thing for 2 door 4wd wagons.

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

You guys act like Australia is the only rhd market....


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Yeah like India, South Africa, and the Uk are going to buy 1000’s of these per month ?

If you think that, your dreaming.

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by Fordman1

It’s what happens when you are at the end of the world with a small population, your own design rules, and you drive on the other side of the road.

Don’t winge people, get used to this for smaller volume products, and products affected by our stupid local design rules.

I don,t think our small population is the deciding factor considering that 1/3 of the counties of the world are RHD.By and large the worlds car buyers don,t really want big fuel guzzling Yank tanks, they are more interested in smaller economical modes of transport. That is why the Asians are dominating the world motor manufacturing industry

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Fordman1

Yeah like India, South Africa, and the Uk are going to buy 1000’s of these per month ?

If you think that, your dreaming.

More than you might think

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...t-hand_traffic

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by Fordman1

Yeah like India, South Africa, and the Uk are going to buy 1000’s of these per month ?

If you think that, your dreaming.

Yeah and I guess the Aussie market would be maybe 20-30 month max.

[au2000]

As it said in the article, ford decided that the ranger was good enough for Australia. Pretty clear really, not based on development costs, not rhd development, but that we have ranger, that's all we need here.


The Ford Australia chief’s comments are consistent with statements she made in August, when Hart indicated the born-again Ford Bronco was no guarantee for local release because the Ranger – the Blue Oval’s top-selling model here – “really fills that space for us in Australia”.

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

More than you might think

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...t-hand_traffic

The volume is in North America, Western Europe, and China.

Those Blue counties not much .... and that would be split between many manufacturers too.

[Hemihunter]

Originally Posted by Fordman1

You’re wrong

Well thanks for clearing all that up ! I do sleep better at night now .

[Bossxr8]

It is strange with Ford's moves to SUV's that they aren't trying to add as many as they can. But in saying that the Bronco is a US icon and they don't look interested in sharing it.

The US has the Ranger but they don't have Everest. It would sort of be a double up of a very similar vehicle if we had Bronco as well.

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by au2000

As it said in the article, ford decided that the ranger was good enough for Australia. Pretty clear really, not based on development costs, not rhd development, but that we have ranger, that's all we need here.


The Ford Australia chief’s comments are consistent with statements she made in August, when Hart indicated the born-again Ford Bronco was no guarantee for local release because the Ranger – the Blue Oval’s top-selling model here – “really fills that space for us in Australia”.

Weasel words for “if we want it in RHD we need to put up a business case and fund the costs of RHD development with the other RHD markets, but we can’t make it work”.

That’s how it works, it’s not about Product development saying they are making a car for the world, the product planning team reaches out to the markets and gauges interest, then they do the maths based on estimated volumes and amortisation.

Simples really, it either stacks up or it doesn’t.

[jpd80]

Here's a thought, if Ford is planning a next generation Everest, then maybe
it will incorporate some of the Bronco's DNA but with softer styling cues.

Just spit balling but maybe Bronco = LHD and Everest = RHD

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by jpd80

Here's a thought, if Ford is planning a next generation Everest, then maybe
it will incorporate some of the Bronco's DNA but with softer styling cues.

Just spit balling but maybe Bronco = LHD and Everest = RHD

Yep that’d be interesting jdp, the Everest is pitched against the likes of Prado which is quite boring styling wise, I hope Ford go down that track:

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Fordman1

Yep that’d be interesting jdp, the Everest is pitched against the likes of Prado which is quite boring styling wise, I hope Ford go down that track:

Quite a few people seem quite infatuated with Jeep Wrangle/Gladiator rugged styling,
I suspect that it would polarise buyers (love or hate it) where as Softer Prado/Everest
styling could be easily tweaked to do much better sales wise, especially if Next Gen
Ranger gets more F150 styling DNA...

[Sprintey]

I'd quite like a 2-door Everest with the Bronco styling cues, that would do I guess.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

I think in Seppoland they call a utility an SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)

and a ute a truck ? Like Ford AUS are trying to push in their adverts.

[fgpsi]

looks amazing