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That’s what the Sport compact replaces. The bigger version (imo) slots somewhere between the original and the last full size of the early 90s. I’ve yet to see the bigger Bronco in person, but I’d imagine the dimensions to be closer to the full size of the early 90s than the original Bronco.
I was a HUGE fan of the Bronco 2! I bought 2 of them and loved them. They were well made, tough, and loved off road travel. I am watching the new Bronco and hoping it is well made and long lasting.
It's pretty dope, I have a f150 3.5 ecoboost and my wife has the 1.5 ecoboost bronco sport, I'd trade my f150 for the bronco sport but with the 2.0 ecoboost
Sounds like an impressive little truckster!👌😎👍is great to hear John Davis, still at it 40 year's and counting! Without him the show will never be the same.
I remember when I was little, my world would come to a stop at 11:30 am on Saturday mornings when the half hour of Motorweek's new episode would air for us. I always wanted to do what he does . . . . just to have a go at the slew of cars he has been in. John is a great guy, and the rest of the team is awesome as well!
Watched this all the time with my dad while growing up, I still watch it now and I'm 48. We watched the segment on the newer Caprice Classics (upside down bathtub 90's body style) , I miss my dad. And every time I watch this show, it reminds me of him. AND its still a great show !!
@@basshead. Need the full-size Bronco, not the sport. In white of course, with the hard-top.. Did you know that Ford originally planned to unveil the new Bronco on O.J.'s birthday? July 9th. But after backlash, postponed it to July 13'th. LOL!
@@mesropmadzharyan6727 🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😜🤪🤪😝 Bro they need to include the complimentary package thats a big box that has a 🔪🔪 gloves ski mask and a blunt object..😨 that comes with the oj anniversary edition!
Bronco Sport is basically what the modern Escape would have been had the 3rd generation not departed from its beefy SUV looks and build to become join the other soft "cookie cutter" crossovers.
Those Bronco 2's were truck-based right? Unlike this little Escape part 2, basically a lifted compact hatchback with AWD.... So truck based toughness, with similar 4wd, no doubt it can keep with the Jeeps pretty well!.
I had a 4-spd Bronco II when I was Living in Daytona Beach. Not a very reliable car and it drains out my battery everytime I turn off the ignition. But it was a fun car to drive nonetheless. I'm planning to get B. Sport soon as a camping vehicle.
Drove one yesterday prepared to buy and walked away... noisy GOAT modes, no forward visibility, and the rear diff makes me nervous. Some nice touches inside (110 power, tie downs), but the rear seat fold down isn’t flat, and cargo space is tight. For the money and better off road chops, the Ranger might be a better option.... or lease and get into the real Bronco when it arrives.
I like the look of the Bronco Sport but that is a lot of vehicle for a three cylinder to be hauling around, i would worry about the longevity of this setup.
Saw one of these on the street last weekend. Super bland looking and blends right in with other boxes on the road. Only noticed it because of the BRONCO on the front. I thought it was a Jeep Renegade at first.
Yeah I'm starting to see these on an almost daily basis but even when I saw my first one on the road it didn't really stand out to me... Looks more unique than the Escape I guess, but definitely not "stylish" in my opinion, and too expensive for what it is.
True spiritual successor to the boxy, tough and capable little first gen Escape... And contrary to conventional American wisdom, 'little' is certainly not an insult, or a downside to TRUE off-road enthusiasts, who know that all too many trail sizes don't always accommodate near Semi Truck sizes and weights of some modern full size 4X4's... Also why the Jeep Wrangler has remained relatively compact.
More like if ford had kept the styling of the older escapes going. Sadly have yet to really see another car with the unique design like the Element, with the seats that folded out of the way, or laid all flat to make a bed.
Ford played it wrong by releasing the Bronco Sport first, every person I talk to says "that's the new Bronco??" I have to explain that no, it isn't the full size one.
The mass market for these vehicles is the Fernando Lamas types - "it's better to look good than to feel good'. People want the image and don't care about what's underneath. Otherwise, how do you explain the success of the new Trailblazer?
The Bronco is a front wheel/all wheel drive unibody cute ute. Just like the Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Ford Explorer, and Chevy Blazer. For all of you folks that ripped the Honda Ridgeline.
Nice to see you John, I've been depending on you since we were both young! Moose Jaw Ford loaned me one while my Focus was in for service. Did errands with it, perfect car for old farts that are full of arthritis!!!
Shorter wheelbase and off-road-oriented suspension does that. The Wrangler has about as much towing capacity as the smaller Cherokee for similar reasons.
Idk why Ford made The Escape & The Bronco Sport.. Why not just get rid of the Escape & Keep the Focus ST & Make This Bronco Sport compete where the Escape did!? Bronco Sport is basically The Real Successor to The 2nd Gen Escape.. before it got all “Car Like”
Drove one.. Super disappointed.. Cramped front seats, interior plastics were so cheap they felt cheaper than the plastic you get on water bottles.. Attractive but.. No thanks
I saw one the other day. That is NOT a Bronco...too small and slightly, effeminate looking. It's a Bronco II. Calling this a Bronco? That SUV a 'Mustang'? What's next? Calling the F-150 a 'Pinto'? ☮
More like the Boomers would flip all of the new Bronco II’s just like they did with several of the original ‘84 and ‘85 II’s. They were DUI simulators on wheels
@@kcindc5539 Hahaha! A friend of mine who is in his 70's had a Bronco II in the 80's and rolled it on a cloverleaf ramp. He wasn't wearing his seat belt and was thrown out of the open driver's window. The police said if he hadn't been thrown out he probably would've been killed.
Thats not a bronco thats just a suv with a sort of bronco looking face. It does okay on dirt roads and some mud but wouldn't take it anywhere else same with most modern junk.
When are the American Press going to lose their obsession with cubic inches. No one buys a bronco sport to go 0-60 or to drive at 100mph. This is meaningless data.
MotorWeek needs to revise the way they review vehicles. It's to vanilla. The Bronco Sport is meant to be taking off-road and you took it to a drag strip? Why? You need to be doing more real world and in depth reviews. These 5 minute reviews you put out are just to enough to make manufactures happy. I want to hear the good and ugly.
This thing is a small crossover that looks rugged. There’s very little off road capability to speak of here. That’s what bronco will be for. This thing is more in line with what Subaru Crosstrek can do on some light dirt trails.
@@gs98999 It's got better capability than you think. Theres videos of it being tested on some rough terrain alongside some big Broncos. Just because something is a crossover or unibody doesn't mean it can be capable. Range Rovers have been unibody for about 20 years now and they're still as capable as they were before. XJ Cherokee too.
The same guy has been hosting this show since the beginning, impressive.
4 decades later
I love this show I watch it every Saturday morning 🌄😎👍
John actually came up with the concept back in the late 1970s and hosted the show himself because there was no money in the budget to pay talent. Learn more about MotorWeek's history in our anniversary special which begins airing on PBS this weekend!
@@Motorweek so John is the mastermind behind this?
Holy crap. What a great idea he had.
@@Motorweek We love John and MotorWeek. Been a viewer since the beginning.
Thumbs up for the Bronco II shout out
This is more of a spiritual successor to the Bronco II than the original full size Bronco.
That’s what the Sport compact replaces. The bigger version (imo) slots somewhere between the original and the last full size of the early 90s. I’ve yet to see the bigger Bronco in person, but I’d imagine the dimensions to be closer to the full size of the early 90s than the original Bronco.
I watched this host when I was a kid and nowi am 36 years old! Wow he's been with motorweek forever
Do you think 36 years is old or young? Honestly. I just turned 31 and feel better than in my 20s
I was a HUGE fan of the Bronco 2! I bought 2 of them and loved them. They were well made, tough, and loved off road travel. I am watching the new Bronco and hoping it is well made and long lasting.
I wouldn’t hold your breath....
It's pretty dope, I have a f150 3.5 ecoboost and my wife has the 1.5 ecoboost bronco sport, I'd trade my f150 for the bronco sport but with the 2.0 ecoboost
Sounds like an impressive little truckster!👌😎👍is great to hear John Davis, still at it 40 year's and counting! Without him the show will never be the same.
I’m starting to see these things around everywhere!
Motorweek will never be the same without John Davis!!!Greetings legend from India!!
John Davis has been at it for nearly 40 years!
Yes he is still a great host and narrator for the road and comparison tests from the F150 to this and Mustang
40 years!👍
John's is the only review I need! Never retire!
I remember when I was little, my world would come to a stop at 11:30 am on Saturday mornings when the half hour of Motorweek's new episode would air for us. I always wanted to do what he does . . . . just to have a go at the slew of cars he has been in. John is a great guy, and the rest of the team is awesome as well!
It hasn't even been on sale that long and I've already spotted quite a few on the road!
Watched this all the time with my dad while growing up, I still watch it now and I'm 48. We watched the segment on the newer Caprice Classics (upside down bathtub 90's body style) , I miss my dad. And every time I watch this show, it reminds me of him. AND its still a great show !!
I take one of these over a Cherokee. I do wish Ford would have put the beefier engine as an option across all trims.
Cherokee definitely looks better.
We need a “OJ” version.
It's already available in white.
@@basshead. need more maybe blood 🩸 red leather or ski edition comes with ski mask gloves I don’t know something like that what u think ?.
@@basshead. Need the full-size Bronco, not the sport. In white of course, with the hard-top..
Did you know that Ford originally planned to unveil the new Bronco on O.J.'s birthday? July 9th. But after backlash, postponed it to July 13'th. LOL!
You didn't hear, it's called the bad lands lol jk😆
@@mesropmadzharyan6727 🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😜🤪🤪😝
Bro they need to include the complimentary package thats a big box that has a 🔪🔪 gloves ski mask and a blunt object..😨 that comes with the oj anniversary edition!
Love how John said “ 3 cylinder” LOL.
He probably never thought a day would come where a tiny 1.5L 3 cylinder would power an suv, let alone make 181hp!
There is nothing wrong with a 3cyl engine. 3s can do it as well as 4s
@@HoosierDaddy_ A “tiny” 3 cylinder engine is in the EcoSport; it’s a 1.0L. A 1.5 3 cylinder is actually large for that number of pistons.
Gotta love that bottle opener.
Bronco Sport is basically what the modern Escape would have been had the 3rd generation not departed from its beefy SUV looks and build to become join the other soft "cookie cutter" crossovers.
I'm waiting for the 2 cylinder twin turbo eco boost to arrive...ha ha ha
Can I have John Davis announce at my wedding? No, I don't even have a girlfriend as of now, but this man has a voice unlike most others.
Love my 88 bronco 2. It is lifted with 32 inch tires. I can keep up with the jeeps fairly good
Those Bronco 2's were truck-based right? Unlike this little Escape part 2, basically a lifted compact hatchback with AWD....
So truck based toughness, with similar 4wd, no doubt it can keep with the Jeeps pretty well!.
Happy to see you’re still at it John! I’ve been waiting since I was young!
My late Brother had a Bronco 2 1985 really nice vehicle and good to see Ford making it again.
Here in September 2022, dealers STILL can’t get enough of these.
These baby broncos are awesome
Been watching motor week and driving by the studio and recognizing roads in the area for 2 decades now. How do I volunteer to help the team??
Definitely looks better than Ford escape looking focus
I had a 4-spd Bronco II when I was Living in Daytona Beach. Not a very reliable car and it drains out my battery everytime I turn off the ignition. But it was a fun car to drive nonetheless. I'm planning to get B. Sport soon as a camping vehicle.
even before Motorweek, John was senior executive producer of Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser, once PBS's most popular and lucrative program
would've been nice with an optional transfer case
Drove one yesterday prepared to buy and walked away... noisy GOAT modes, no forward visibility, and the rear diff makes me nervous. Some nice touches inside (110 power, tie downs), but the rear seat fold down isn’t flat, and cargo space is tight. For the money and better off road chops, the Ranger might be a better option.... or lease and get into the real Bronco when it arrives.
Buy something else 🙄
I like the look of the Bronco Sport but that is a lot of vehicle for a three cylinder to be hauling around, i would worry about the longevity of this setup.
Saw one of these on the street last weekend. Super bland looking and blends right in with other boxes on the road. Only noticed it because of the BRONCO on the front. I thought it was a Jeep Renegade at first.
Yeah I'm starting to see these on an almost daily basis but even when I saw my first one on the road it didn't really stand out to me... Looks more unique than the Escape I guess, but definitely not "stylish" in my opinion, and too expensive for what it is.
Agreed. The Sport version is ugly.
If I have to hear about that damn bottle-opener one more time...
Sounds to me like you need to stop watching Bronco Sport reviews. lol
No one is better than John Davis he’s the best
True spiritual successor to the boxy, tough and capable little first gen Escape... And contrary to conventional American wisdom, 'little' is certainly not an insult, or a downside to TRUE off-road enthusiasts, who know that all too many trail sizes don't always accommodate near Semi Truck sizes and weights of some modern full size 4X4's... Also why the Jeep Wrangler has remained relatively compact.
Broncos are amazing overall
Had HONDA kept making the Element, this is what it would have looked like.
More like if ford had kept the styling of the older escapes going. Sadly have yet to really see another car with the unique design like the Element, with the seats that folded out of the way, or laid all flat to make a bed.
The Element was the best SUV made. The cargo space was enormous!
@@Mekhanic1 FJ Cruiser by Toyota was the Best. Elements are good tho.
I really like the sport, but kind of bummed it doesn't have wireless carplay
You should see some of the early episodes of MotorWeek on TH-cam. JD was more "subdued" back in the day.
Ford played it wrong by releasing the Bronco Sport first, every person I talk to says "that's the new Bronco??" I have to explain that no, it isn't the full size one.
Yeah this is like the Jeep Compas. The full sized bronco will be different.
The mass market for these vehicles is the Fernando Lamas types - "it's better to look good than to feel good'. People want the image and don't care about what's underneath. Otherwise, how do you explain the success of the new Trailblazer?
The Bronco is a front wheel/all wheel drive unibody cute ute. Just like the Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Ford Explorer, and Chevy Blazer. For all of you folks that ripped the Honda Ridgeline.
Nice to see you John, I've been depending on you since we were both young! Moose Jaw Ford loaned me one while my Focus was in for service. Did errands with it, perfect car for old farts that are full of arthritis!!!
I love the ford bronco sport it's for people who a shaper escape with the bronco branding .i love it. 😁
I feel like it should have better fuel economy for having a 3 cyl engine in it...
Not me watching this right after their Bronco II review and being disappointed they didn’t jump it like they did the Bronco II
Love my 2024 Bronco Sport
It doesn’t have the shape of an escape. Doesn’t appear to be something like GM did. With like Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent looking identical.
Does some OJ came with it?
As of yesterday's May 15 2021 have only seen 1 of these in the Seattle metro area.
What a cute little motor
Yeah has more of a Bronco II/Explorer vibe.
It is most worthy..A very nice vehicle indeed
I love bronco ❤️❤️👍👍
i live in texas weather so hot, is the a/c Covers the rear seats?
There is two air vents back there. In the bottom center. I wouldn't know how it feels since it's just me I don't have passengers
Its odd because the Escape tows more than the top trim Bronco Sport.
Gotta keep cutting down on emissions. Better put a mo ped motor in it
Shorter wheelbase and off-road-oriented suspension does that. The Wrangler has about as much towing capacity as the smaller Cherokee for similar reasons.
Did I miss the acceleration test results
3:21
@@basshead. thanks bru
What happened to Pat Goss?
Loves it but I'm not taking that offroads.Not a offroad guy.
Same here. I grew up in Colorado so all we cared about is buying an SUV that had a great 4 wheel drive system and good tires.
for 40 grand you could rebuild a bronco with a coyote engine
Disappointing that the Bronco wasn’t put out before the Bronco Sport....
HEY I REALLY WANT TO KNOW IF
OJ SIMSON BOUGHT A NEW BRONCO?? 😅
Idk why Ford made The Escape & The Bronco Sport.. Why not just get rid of the Escape & Keep the Focus ST & Make This Bronco Sport compete where the Escape did!? Bronco Sport is basically The Real Successor to The 2nd Gen Escape.. before it got all “Car Like”
Make sure if any body gets a bronco its not rusted out underneath like the F-150
What are the flaws?
Based on what was stated in the video, sounds like price, power, and handling were some of the flaws.
4 cly. Should be an option on all models.
Drove one.. Super disappointed.. Cramped front seats, interior plastics were so cheap they felt cheaper than the plastic you get on water bottles.. Attractive but.. No thanks
I saw one the other day.
That is NOT a Bronco...too small and slightly, effeminate looking.
It's a Bronco II.
Calling this a Bronco?
That SUV a 'Mustang'?
What's next?
Calling the F-150 a 'Pinto'?
☮
Have Ford been looking at land rover again!! This thing is a defender
Looks like my sister in laws old 09 Escape
Ford released the baby Bronco. will there be a Full Size?
Nice Escape!
That…still looks like a range rover to me…
Should've called it the Bronco II. Boomers would flip and buy all of them.
More like the Boomers would flip all of the new Bronco II’s just like they did with several of the original ‘84 and ‘85 II’s. They were DUI simulators on wheels
@@kcindc5539 Hahaha! A friend of mine who is in his 70's had a Bronco II in the 80's and rolled it on a cloverleaf ramp. He wasn't wearing his seat belt and was thrown out of the open driver's window. The police said if he hadn't been thrown out he probably would've been killed.
Seem more about style then substance. Rave, escape and crv are more honest.
Thats not a bronco thats just a suv with a sort of bronco looking face. It does okay on dirt roads and some mud but wouldn't take it anywhere else same with most modern junk.
They should have keep off the Ford badge in the back
That's the only spot on the vehicle that has it
Who the hella asked for a 4 door bronco 2?
3 cylinders 👎
Currently renting it while in Puerto Ricio. I must say I am very disappointed. G.O.A.T Mode is sucks and sports Mode is a joke.
too bad it won't be sold in Europe...
When are the American Press going to lose their obsession with cubic inches. No one buys a bronco sport to go 0-60 or to drive at 100mph. This is meaningless data.
oh look. It's a jeep renegade
Range Rover should sue for having their design stolen
Looks like a Ford flex.
MotorWeek needs to revise the way they review vehicles. It's to vanilla. The Bronco Sport is meant to be taking off-road and you took it to a drag strip? Why? You need to be doing more real world and in depth reviews. These 5 minute reviews you put out are just to enough to make manufactures happy. I want to hear the good and ugly.
This thing is a small crossover that looks rugged. There’s very little off road capability to speak of here. That’s what bronco will be for. This thing is more in line with what Subaru Crosstrek can do on some light dirt trails.
@@gs98999 It's got better capability than you think. Theres videos of it being tested on some rough terrain alongside some big Broncos. Just because something is a crossover or unibody doesn't mean it can be capable. Range Rovers have been unibody for about 20 years now and they're still as capable as they were before. XJ Cherokee too.
Optional mower blades underneath for that 3 cylinder lawn mower engine.
Ford ESCAPE
Bucking Ford Escape. Just like the jeep renegade it's actually a Fiat.
Just a butched up Found On Road Dead Escape.
Looks like a Ford Flex to me......another boring box on 4 wheels.
Cool 😎 • Like 👍
It’s the Ford BS. I mean bronco sport!
.......looks cheap.
Yuck
Was that Hannibal Lector crawling rocks?
*FAKE NEWS , this is not a real Bronco , but a 2021 Ford Escape sport with aftermarket Bronco grill off ebay ,you can fact check that* hahaha...
Zzzz.......square box on wheels
👏👏👏👏🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷👍👍👍
Sorry but this looks too much like a 2010 Ford Escape. Engine choices aren't great, either.
I love how they throw in "it does such an such emissions" 😆. As if were suppose to care lol.
Oh look, another subaru, with a gutless 4 cylinder engine. 🥱