Looks like Heep is jumping on the "Retro Wagon"

[kat]

http://blog.caranddriver.com/get-yo...erations-of-jeeps-with-modern-mopar-hardware/

Lets hope this gets Ford fired up in the right direction

 

[tommyg]

I think it looks cool, never understand the Jeep hate...but that's just me. I also don't understand the folks who say they'll buy the new bronco no matter what. Hopefully not the case, but would you buy a Bronco that's a glorified minivan because it says Bronco on the side?

Love my Bronco, but support those pushing the envelope!

 

[fatboy]

If the new bronco does not have a removable top, I would buy this in a second!

 

[kat]

I think it looks cool, never understand the Jeep hate...but that's just me. I also don't understand the folks who say they'll buy the new bronco no matter what. Hopefully not the case, but would you buy a Bronco that's a glorified minivan because it says Bronco on the side?

Love my Bronco, but support those pushing the envelope!

Im with ya....Only thing that ticks me off about a Jeep is people want to call my Bronco a Jeep...other than that....they're cool.....If they do make this they will fly off the shelves

 

[No Hay]

Looks cool. The main reason I haven't liked Jeeps is their small size. If the new Bronco is any smaller than an EB, and doesn't have some style from the past, I could see having the Jeep instead for sure.

 

[MarsChariot]

I understand "pushing the envelope". But that phrase is short-hand for "pushing the boundaries of the envelope." This design just pushes the same envelope, not the boundaries. To me it looks like a standard tired old CJ with some sort of new style bumpers or something. What am I missing? Better yet, if I must ask that question at all, I suspect the concept is lost on me from the get go. In short, I don't get it. Just sayin'.

 

[matts460]

Its a dud because the jeeps have always had the same style it never went away! You cant "bring back" something that never really left. Looks just like same old fixed up 70's something jeep toolin around town lol Funny part is all of us Bronco folk want this same scenario with new Bronco. Only it have more shock and awh appeal since there currently is no Bronco! Kinda like the Bronco II would have more appeal now because the body style its mimicking has been gone since 77. But when it came around there was only few years gap it couldn't even be retro, just version two. Pretend for a second that when Crysler bought jeep they cut the jeep line gone, history, now this new Jeep would be very cool indeed!

 

[tirewater]

The big news is what's powering the CJ66 Jeep.

https://www.allpar.com/mopar/crate.html

Mopar is offering engine kits for 1975 and older vehicles. This appears to include retrofit kits on engines (2014+) as well as full on crate engines.

 

[FordBronc]

Im with ya....Only thing that ticks me off about a Jeep is people want to call my Bronco a Jeep...

Here is the "disclaimer" sticker you have to have in plain sight to be able to legally kick people in the head for making that mistake. lol

I'm kidding... I would never do that to a person driving a jeep... they already have a head injury. lolx2

I like that new rig look, I would not take if over my old Bronco, but I like it just the same.

 

[lonesouth]

that bumper is fugly, but I like the rest

 

[kat]

Here is the "disclaimer" sticker you have to have in plain sight to be able to legally kick people in the head for making that mistake. lol

I'm kidding... I would never do that to a person driving a jeep... they already have a head injury. lolx2

I like that new rig look, I would not take if over my old Bronco, but I like it just the same.

Ive been looking for that sticker...where can I get one????

 

[rydog1130]

Owning a challenger I could only imagine the fun with a HEMI in that thing

 

[Seattle66]

At least they were smart to claim it will have a V-8. My parents have a 4 door Wrangler and even my wife hates driving it because it's completely gutless. I don't know how all these 4 door Wranglers running around with huge plate bumpers and 35 inch tires can even get around without having their foot to floor the whole time.

 

[kat]

At least they were smart to claim it will have a V-8. My parents have a 4 door Wrangler and even my wife hates driving it because it's completely gutless. I don't know how all these 4 door Wranglers running around with huge plate bumpers and 35 inch tires can even get around without having their foot to floor the whole time.

They get around sloooooww.. Funny you mention that...passed a guy with his 4 door all decked out, top down...4 lane road, passed him on a hill...my exhaust is the perfect height for to blow thru a drivers side window....had to show him what 40 year old iron sounds like

 

[JAFO]

I have never warmed to the JK styling. But I grew up in the 70's, owned CJ's. I do like the styling of a CJ. But back then they were owned, built, by AMC and mechanically they were crap. I think AMC outsourced so many parts to the lowest bidder. It was the norm for Jeeps to break down. Not sure they were actually built heavy duty. But they were fun.

 

[66broncoCT]

At least they were smart to claim it will have a V-8. My parents have a 4 door Wrangler and even my wife hates driving it because it's completely gutless. I don't know how all these 4 door Wranglers running around with huge plate bumpers and 35 inch tires can even get around without having their foot to floor the whole time.

What year is their 4 door? The new ones have the 300 HP 3.6L motors. When they first came out they had the crappy 3.8L motors. I have the 3.6 in my 2015 awd charger DD (I know not a brick going down the road but still) and never really feel the need for more power.