The introduction of a modern retro look for the Mustang didn't hurt the classic Mustang market. With the simplicity and cool look of the early Broncos they should only go up.
The new Bronco won't have any affect on EB values. When the Mustangs came out with retro cues and they sold millions of them, classic Mustang values continued to rise. When the retro T-bird came out a few years ago and was a flop, classic Thunderbird values continued to rise. Whatever they do with the new Bronco, it won't affect the supply and demand of the classic ones. Its a silly notion to think that they will, regardless of whether the new Bronco is something that we approve or disapprove of as classic Bronco enthusiasts.
..Most likely it will be a unibody 4 cylinder front wheel drive POS
Based on the escape or focus
Probably without even low range
Will most likely be a flop like the Probe and retro thunderbird
With the thunderbird , they took away the back seat , turning it into a toy instead of a useable vehicle and doubled the price from the 1996 model
Anyone paying $40 K for a two seat toy is getting status like a BMW or Porsche , not a ford
What seems to help the value more than anything is when a car is prominently used In a blockbuster movie
Remember. They tried really hard to turn the mustang into a fwd 4 banger POS
They are planning on selling the new stang in Europe. But not with a real engine , only 4 bangers , no V-8 in Europe .
They slap some chrome on a Taurus , call it a Lincoln m k whatever and add $25k to the price and wonder why it doesn't sell
They focus they sold in North America was always a generation behind the one they sold in Europe
We got yesterday's news , well actually seven year old news , while Honda and Toyota are developing new generations every 40 months and then ford wondered why it didn't sell.
Worst part is that Mexico and South America get the new high tech flexible 3 billion each factories , we get a plant making a vehicle destined to be a flop .
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I sort of agree with the OP, the new broncos might bring about more interest in the EB increasing the demand for them. More demand and ever declining supply should increase the value of EB's.
Aluminum body and an EcoBoost. I'm calling it. Just talked with the general manager at our Ford dealership and he said that's where all Fords are heading.
The general manager said they just had a meeting last night about it.
He also said the tooling used to make the Ranger overseas has been shipped to Michigan. That means a more Ranger/Bronco similar to what is sold overseas. I wouldn't go as far to say the same vehicle since it will have to be toned down for a broader American audience I imagine.
The general public knows more than what Ford tells them so a well informed person with credible sources will be further ahead of the dealers on information. What I was doing was picking his brain to understand the mindset and trends to see what they would go for and what they wouldn't.
He said absolutely not on a diesel. Nissan's Cummins was a flop and Ford has no desire to attempt that with anything. I asked if Ford would take a chance on a removable hard top - No. Too risky and Jeep has that cornered very well. He didn't even like the idea of straight axles and said probably a 2wd and 4wd version would be offered like the Ranger.
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