http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2017/01/...ronco-suv.html

 

Hope they use more than a few retro styling cues from the original -- if all it's going to be is a modern-looking 4x4 with "Bronco" slapped on the side, I'll have no interest. I'm a little dubious since Ford seems to be moving away from the retro styling themes that have been evident in some of their designs over the past 10 years or so.

 

I doubt that they are going to be retro. I think they are just going to be a downsized pickup truck and a downsized SUV with good off-road capability.

 

The Bronco is described "a no-compromise midsize 4x4 utility for the thrill-seekers who want freedom and off-road functionality, with the space and versatility of an SUV. It's capable of conquering everything from your daily commute to gravel roads and boulders," Hopefully that means it's more like the original one made to go head to head with the Wrangler not a warmed over crossover.

The Ranger will be a US spec version of the international model.

 

The Bronco will be built on the same platform as the Ranger.

 

Rangers were only popular because they were dirt cheap and every year Ford offered $3000-$4000 rebates. Rangers were also simple and reliable so I believe a more expensive version will be a loser.
I have 96 Fire Red Bronco with 50,000 miles on it that I bought new and no crappy high tech Johnny come lately will ever compare with it.

 

They claim GM is selling a ton of the new Canyon/Colorado's -- can't say that I see that many of them here in Texas, but maybe they are more popular in other parts of the country? My brother-in-law back in Minnesota bought one of the first ones to hit the lots and it is a nice truck -- but pretty spendy compared to a full size.

Now that I am keeping my '09 Ranger as one of my "babies" I kind of wish they weren't re-introducing it, as it might take away some of the collectibility of the older models. However, I think some of the Ranger's charm (as well as its downfall) was the "bare bones" simplicity of the rig compared to the more modern trucks of the era. I loved that aspect of it, but can see how it was probably a turn-off for tech-happy Millenials who might have considered purchasing the vehicle.

 

Colorados and Canyons in Florida are harder to spot on the road than honest politicians.
Every one on the local Chevy lots are no less than $1000 more than I spent on my 2016 F150. LOL GM has always priced their trucks crazy.

 

Don't know about pricing, but the newer colo's and canyon's are everywhere up here in Cleveland. The whole point of small trucks was to provide a truck option to the buyer on a limited budget. But when they are priced higher than an entry level full size half ton they essentially kill their own market share.

 

The cheapest Colorado at the local Chevy dealer was $32,000 less a pitiful $500 dealer discount, Then the dealer fee added on $799 so they are selling them for $300 over retail sticker price. No rebates either.
This truck was also an extended cab and NOT a crew cab. LOL

 

The Mid-size trucks seem to be very popular in the heavily populated city's from what I've seen traveling around.

There is a market and some that were Ranger folks, will be back in them again. My dad was a Ranger fan and liked having one for running around and getting small stuff from town. I'm sure he will like one of the new ones based on the Aussie models we've looked at online.

I've seen a few that moved to a F150 and I don't know if they would move back to a mid-size. the MPG's seem to be so close, it will be interesting if there is a high mpg diesel in the F150 and not one in the new ranger.

I am very hopeful for the Bronco. If it turns out to be a contender in my books, I would pick one up used as a second vehicle.

 

I'd bet on a 4 cylinder Ecoboost in them.