UPDATE A Petition To Keep The Bronco A Truck

[palm428]

seen this on a Bronco site check it out.

pacodiablo Posted: Oct 23 2004, 07:43 PM

As most of you probably know, the next Bronco has gotten the green light for production. However, Ford still has not decided on a platform. There are three possibilities being considered: a Ranger based Bronco, an Escape based Bronco or an "Eco Sport" based Bronco. Obviously, the Escape and Eco Sport (a small car based SUV Ford sells in South America) are not suitable platforms for the next Bronco. Ford is still considering them though. I wrote a letter to Ford about the Bronco already, but I decided a petition with a couple thousand signatures would be more convincing. Unlike many other petitions on Petition Online, this one will actually be submitted to Ford by me.

To sign the petition, go here:

http://www.petitiononline.com/bronco/petition.html

It takes less than a minute to sign. Sure, Ford may ignore it, but I think it is worth trying.

 

[72BlueBronco]

I signed it, hope it works.

since when did Ford give the green light for the Bronco? I haven't heard about it..............

 

[Omega]

the little car SUV's are one thing.....but the F150 or Ranger???....COME AWWWNNNN...........I would rather be a sheep in a jeep before buying one based on the ranger/F150. I hate to say it....but Jeep seems to be the only one that sticks to its guns. All Ford has to do is build one off their D90 line....simple and effective.

 

[badnewsbronco]

we all know the bronco can never be duplicated. anything they come up with will be in name only %)

 

[GoFastCrackPipe]

Good idea! I signed it.

 

[admin]

As most of you probably know, the next Bronco has gotten the green light for production.

Really? Anyone have any links or first hand knowledge about this? I didn't think Ford had gone beyond the "testing the waters" stage of design.

 

[Jamers]

I agree with Badnewsbronco, the bronco will never be like the original, but hopefully they still do put it on a decent platform. I mean we are obviously going to modify them, so inventors and off road companies will come up with nice goodies to make our new bronco's more "old school"...

 

[68beast]

I think of the bronco 2 and shudder, atleat I will always have my '68. I too wish they would build this one Jeep like, and i begg them not to build it H2 like.

 

[Unregistered]

I think ford is trying pimp our ride- we need- boxed framed ,straight axles, selectable locker's, 4-1 transfercase, & a V8

 

[phils70]

Signed it.

Signed it, good idea.

If they aren't going to do it right, they should just let it alone.

I had a 2000 Ranger 4WD with regular cab and the goofy sportside bed. It was small enough to fit where my 70 EB does, but torsion bars? Use whats under the 05 F350 (5 link, coilsprings, Dana 60), just narrow it and use appropriate coils. Have the FX4 model with 4:1 low, electric lockers, a winch and 33" BFG ATs. The top must come off.

If the base model can't compete with the Wrangler Sport then don't bother.

 

[bobtailbronco]

Signed it, hope we're not disappointed with what ford comes out with.

 

[Fathom]

Signed!

661 signatures so far!

Fathom

 

[RKM]

signed it. I think it said I was 672? cant remember

 

[palm428]

Wow check out the petition 700 by the end of the night? I just hope that this helps the Bronco from turning into a yuppie ride. Classic Broncos.com helped a bunch 284 last night and 683 right now. A lot of us Bronco lovers out their ;D ;D thats cool to see.

 

[mtkawboy]

It will end up a yuppie ride one way or the other like a Rubicon. Ill keep my old one thanks

 

[SACHEM]

I signed it but i don't hold out much hope.... :-[ :'(

 

[ken75ranger]

signed it.

 

[BlackMamba]

#781

I didn't know it was a go on the new bronco. I kinda liked the idea of a
turbo diesel with NOS!

 

[Skuzzlebutt]

Since Ford has already given the go ahead for production, they have already decided on a basic platform. They have already built their concept Bronco and have taken it to all the shows. The public loved it and that is what made them decide to go to production. They are beyond the point of building a different concept Bronco to run up the flag pole. No letter with a thousand or two signatures is going to make them think twice.

 

[jbeyer]

there is no way a modern car company would build anything as sturdy as the old bronco these days. how long will a unibody hold up on a trail? and could you imagine replacing those fancy plastic body panels on the trail?

now if they decided to go after the defender- hummer crowd...


i read in auto week a while back a good description of the modern suv.
the only time they go off road is when they back over the neighbors flower bed.