I have a 2022 BS Big Bend. I put put P245 65 x 17 Toyo ATIII's on it. These tires made a world of difference in off road conditions, wet weather, and snow capability. It's an absolute monster in snow, and it was damn good up Elk hunting in the mountains of New Mexico.
I can imagine! I stated in my lastest video that tires can have a huge impact on performance, no matter what the computers/drivetrain is trying to accomplish.
I got myself as Bronco Sport after looking over it, car gets good mileage, doesnt' require an insane amount of maintenance and is pretty sturdy. Sure it's not perfect for Off-Roading but that was never my plan anyway.
Exactly! They are great vehicles that I imagine many buyers aren’t getting for hardcore off-roading. It’s nice to know that they are still pretty capable though.
M@@MOHAWKAUTO Mine was a Countryman that sadly the engine more or less crapped out after 100,000 Miles and everyone told me it was better to just get a new car.
I love this Bronco Sport so much! The stylish design is pure awesomeness the rear and front looks amazing with daylight...looks very sturdy compact simple and very practical 👊🤙👍🏼✨
These things are a beast in the snow. Very aware it’s no where near as close to it’s bigger brother (actual bronco) but this is still a pretty good weekend warrior.
Had a better buying experience from Lithia Ford, Corwins inventory seemed to carry only the priced up trims and sales people didn't really care much if i bought one or not... big shout out to Layne Leisten of Lithia, you are the man
I actually love my Bronco Sport! I had car less than a month when tire developed a slow leak! Ford dealership said I was going to have to buy a new tire at 268.00! REALLY? They said it was leaking due to Road hazard! I have not hit anything! The tire sidewall looks like it separating! I started doing research on the Tire and found out this tire has major structural issues!on Continental’s own website it gets 2.7 stars! Almost all the bad reviews are related to weak sidewalls! Separating, blowouts, sidewall bubbles! My trouble is that these tires should be discontinued and recalled! From Reading the reviews they are dangerous! My biggest disappointment is that Ford would actually put such poor rated tires on a New Vehicle! I am going to have to Replace all the Tires! Ford blames the tires I blame Ford for putting such crap on a new car! Especially a Bronco Sport! This Tire cannot even handle smooth pavement much less unpaved! Warning! If you are buying a New Ford MAKE sure it does not have this crappy dangerous tire! “Continental ProContact tx”
I completely understand your frustration. It's disappointing to face issues with a new vehicle, especially when it's related to a crucial component like the tires. Safety should always be the top priority, and it's concerning to hear about the problems with the "Continental ProContact tx". I hope Ford takes this feedback seriously and considers the overall safety and satisfaction of its customers. It's essential for consumers to be informed, so thank you for sharing your experience and raising awareness. I hope you find a reliable and safer alternative soon! Stay safe on the road! Thanks for the comment!
Drop it into a lower gear to slow it down. I know it’s automatic, but you can drop it into a lower gear and make the transmission slow you down and save the brakes
I own this car in that color. I want to be able to get to my place in the Colorado mountains, get to the ski slopes, and to trailheads any time I want. And also as my daily driver to work in a suit. So the outer banks seemed right. But I find myself looking for underbody pro to feel confident in it “off-pavement”. Your thoughts on that?
I feel like the under carriage could use an improvement in protection. It’s a small investment to protect yourself from potentially being stranded or causing more costly damage.
I just traded in my 2001 Nissan Pathfinder for the Branco Sport Badlands one. My first new car in 20 years. I wanted the four wheel drive mostly if I have to drive in snow. My Nissan did great in that, so I would assume the Branco Badlands would do just as good. Not used to all the high tech stuff. Looking forward to driving it more.
I think you’ll be very happy with how it handles the snow. You might just consider getting different tires depending on how much snow/ice you get in your area
It needs to be wider. My legs feel squished.. I hope the refresh is 2 inches wider and 6 inches longer. Even if it grows 6 inches it still will be shorter than the Escape. Also a bump to 200 hp from the 1.5 would be nice.
I bought my 2021 BS OB to be a MALL crawler, not a ROCK crawler. Sure it can do some of that, but so can my old Dodge Van. I am not a off-road enthusiast.
Exactly! That’s what makes it great. It’s meant for those who might do some light off-roading. We just wanted to push it a little to see how capable it was and it impressed us.
@@waynewilliams1487 they all have a “safari style” roof. It’s just a taller design essentially and according to Ford: “you have significantly more space to store items. The vehicle has enough space in the trunk for you to fit two bikes standing up!”.
When you were off camber you should have tried opening the doors. The body flex is nasty, this thing is a total POS. I would never take this anywhere off road except maybe the beach.
It’s a result of the frame rate of the camera and the refresh rate of the screen. The human eye doesn’t notice it, but cameras pick it up all the time. We do our best to avoid it, but it can’t be helped sometimes.
Oof, you're as bad as my girlfriend. "THERE ISN'T ENOUGH SPOTS IN THE DOORS TO THROW TRASH AND OTHER SHIT IN THE CAR!" No. No, there is not. You will have to use the garbage can for once.
I was actually saying that it’s a waste of space and makes no sense. Why go through the effort of designing a pocket that doesn’t have a functional purpose.
a 1.5L 3-cyl engine built in Mexico, these things won't produce any torque and won't be reliable or last very long. why does Ford keep selling this junk? it doesn't even have a truck chassis, it has a Ford Escape unibody chassis, and they're trying to pass it off as a real Ford Bronco.
I've had two broncos sports, one a badlands, my current one heritage limited as well as a full-size bronco and many other Ford products. And if yout going to get a bronco sport, get a badlands. You don't need any packages or options but it's the only one that comes with the two liter. I would not recommend getting that 1.5 in any car. It's a piece of garbage and it just has too many problems and it's a three cylinder so it's just not going to be balanced naturally. And the two liter is a proven motor that's been around for over a decade. I had a 14 escape all-wheel drive titanium with the 2 l and it ran to 135,000 miles without any problems ever before it got totaled by a red light runner so I hate to say it. But if you can't get a badlands just keep saving up until you can or get something else or find one used cuz the whole powertrain has been proven in other cars even that fancy twin clutch rear differential was used in the focus RS. The motor. The transmission has been used for years. The PTU which is basically the transfer case has been used for years and it's been improved. It has slightly more volume and at least on the Badlands it has a cooler which it desperately needs, although I would have preferred an air cooler rather than the liquid cooler where it just uses the engines coolant. But I haven't had any problems in mind so far and I've taken it on some gnarly trails. Basically it's it's a great car and I love it. But I would never ever ever buy anything with that 1.5 liter.
When I was first reading about them before they came out, every model was supposed to come with the two liter It really sucks that they don't at least make it an option on all of the trims because not everyone needs the off-road stuff for the badlands and it is a big jump going from like a big bend to a badlands. Hopefully they can get the hybrid to work with the all-wheel drive system and people can at least have the option of the hybrid instead of that crappy 1.5 in the future and hopefully they can add air condition seats and the power seats should be able to tilt in the front and the back. Those are my other biggest gripes oh and 360 camera system and sync 4 instead not sync 3. I have it in my full size bronco and it's well. Honestly I don't really care except I want the 360 camera system in my bronco sport
@@sock979 the 360 camera is amazing and I think more cars should have it. I wouldn’t be surprised if that became a mandatory safety feature like the backup cameras ended up becoming. I also feel like the 2.0 should be offered in more trims and I’d like to see a bigger option as well if possible. Ford makes a lot of engine options and I feel like this was done to either force people to upgrade, or choose a different model altogether.
@@MOHAWKAUTO the Lincoln Corsair, which is also based on the escape actually had the option of getting the 2.3 so it's definitely doable with that motor
I agree to some extent. The three cylinders have been used worldwide for years and have t been a problem. I do wander about long term reliability with turbo though
Thanks for the feedback! The goal was to test how capable normal mode was (which was more capable than I anticipated) and use the off-road modes if needed. Which we did need and use on the more challenging hill and obstacles.
lol. "maybe you don't want something like a full size bronco but you still want to explore" ------- toyota and subaru both have great options that aren't a re-badged ford escape.
This kid has absolutely no idea what he's talking about. Almost every point that he made is inaccurate. I highly suggest you do some research kid before flapping your lips on a topic you obviously don't understand
@@jasonmorehouse3756 you’re adorable. Instead of just flapping your lips, why don’t you provide examples with the correct information? Not only would it benefit me (since I’m a clueless “kid”) but it would benefit people interested in purchasing a Bronco Sport.
I have a 2022 BS Big Bend. I put put P245 65 x 17 Toyo ATIII's on it. These tires made a world of difference in off road conditions, wet weather, and snow capability. It's an absolute monster in snow, and it was damn good up Elk hunting in the mountains of New Mexico.
I can imagine! I stated in my lastest video that tires can have a huge impact on performance, no matter what the computers/drivetrain is trying to accomplish.
I got myself as Bronco Sport after looking over it, car gets good mileage, doesnt' require an insane amount of maintenance and is pretty sturdy. Sure it's not perfect for Off-Roading but that was never my plan anyway.
Exactly! They are great vehicles that I imagine many buyers aren’t getting for hardcore off-roading. It’s nice to know that they are still pretty capable though.
@@MOHAWKAUTO Yup, plus it's a bit of a step up from the Mini I had last time.
@@thefanwithoutaface8105 my cousin had a Mini Cooper S and I think they are wildly underrated cars.
M@@MOHAWKAUTO Mine was a Countryman that sadly the engine more or less crapped out after 100,000 Miles and everyone told me it was better to just get a new car.
Me and my wife have Bronco Sports with the 1.5 and are extremely happy with them
Awesome! Thank you for the comment!
I love this Bronco Sport so much! The stylish design is pure awesomeness the rear and front looks amazing with daylight...looks very sturdy compact simple and very practical 👊🤙👍🏼✨
Couldn't agree more!
These things are a beast in the snow. Very aware it’s no where near as close to it’s bigger brother (actual bronco) but this is still a pretty good weekend warrior.
I like how the 1.5l has direct and port injection.
Had a better buying experience from Lithia Ford, Corwins inventory seemed to carry only the priced up trims and sales people didn't really care much if i bought one or not... big shout out to Layne Leisten of Lithia, you are the man
Good to know! Thank you!
This is actually a really good video and review. I would never buy a baby bronco, but I watched the video 😆
Thank you! I like them, but they’re not a great fit for my family right now and I don’t know if I’d get one
I like so much this car. Next year I’ll buy one here in Brazil. I Hope this moment!
I hope so too! They’re a great car
I actually love my Bronco Sport! I had car less than a month when tire developed a slow leak! Ford dealership said I was going to have to buy a new tire at 268.00!
REALLY? They said it was leaking due to Road hazard! I have not hit anything! The tire sidewall looks like it separating! I started doing research on the Tire and found out this tire has major structural issues!on Continental’s own website it gets 2.7 stars! Almost all the bad reviews are related to weak sidewalls! Separating, blowouts, sidewall bubbles! My trouble is that these tires should be discontinued and recalled! From Reading the reviews they are dangerous! My biggest disappointment is that Ford would actually put such poor rated tires on a New Vehicle! I am going to have to Replace all the Tires! Ford blames the tires I blame Ford for putting such crap on a new car! Especially a Bronco Sport! This Tire cannot even handle smooth pavement much less unpaved! Warning! If you are buying a New Ford MAKE sure it does not have this crappy dangerous tire! “Continental ProContact tx”
I completely understand your frustration. It's disappointing to face issues with a new vehicle, especially when it's related to a crucial component like the tires. Safety should always be the top priority, and it's concerning to hear about the problems with the "Continental ProContact tx". I hope Ford takes this feedback seriously and considers the overall safety and satisfaction of its customers. It's essential for consumers to be informed, so thank you for sharing your experience and raising awareness. I hope you find a reliable and safer alternative soon! Stay safe on the road! Thanks for the comment!
Love my 1St edition so much that I am considering buying a second one for every day driving.
That’s awesome! How do you use your first edition currently?
It's basically a collection vehicle. Only has 3,400 miles. @@MOHAWKAUTO
@@Willy12927 how cool! That’s something you don’t see often these days.
Drop it into a lower gear to slow it down. I know it’s automatic, but you can drop it into a lower gear and make the transmission slow you down and save the brakes
I’m aware of compression braking and using manual mode
I own this car in that color. I want to be able to get to my place in the Colorado mountains, get to the ski slopes, and to trailheads any time I want. And also as my daily driver to work in a suit. So the outer banks seemed right. But I find myself looking for underbody pro to feel confident in it “off-pavement”. Your thoughts on that?
I feel like the under carriage could use an improvement in protection. It’s a small investment to protect yourself from potentially being stranded or causing more costly damage.
I just traded in my 2001 Nissan Pathfinder for the Branco Sport Badlands one. My first new car in 20 years. I wanted the four wheel drive mostly if I have to drive in snow. My Nissan did great in that, so I would assume the Branco Badlands would do just as good. Not used to all the high tech stuff. Looking forward to driving it more.
I think you’ll be very happy with how it handles the snow. You might just consider getting different tires depending on how much snow/ice you get in your area
It needs to be wider. My legs feel squished.. I hope the refresh is 2 inches wider and 6 inches longer. Even if it grows 6 inches it still will be shorter than the Escape. Also a bump to 200 hp from the 1.5 would be nice.
I bought my 2021 BS OB to be a MALL crawler, not a ROCK crawler. Sure it can do some of that, but so can my old Dodge Van. I am not a off-road enthusiast.
Exactly! That’s what makes it great. It’s meant for those who might do some light off-roading. We just wanted to push it a little to see how capable it was and it impressed us.
All those extra notifications popping up all the time is a dealbreaker for me. 11:34
It’s annoying for sure
You need A/t tires I’ve been up bigger hills that were muddy with less trouble than your having and i have an outer banks
I threw some nitto nomad grapplers on mine definitely much better off-road
I bet! These tires left a lot to be desired, but it still did better than I expected.
No one ever shows the safari roof on the outer banks is just a taller roof? Is it some thing to attach? Help! I don’t understand what it is.
@@waynewilliams1487 they all have a “safari style” roof. It’s just a taller design essentially and according to Ford: “you have significantly more space to store items. The vehicle has enough space in the trunk for you to fit two bikes standing up!”.
Outer banks is aimed at on road comfort not so much off road capability like the badlands.
That’s true. Adding the Sasquatch package allows it to be as off-road capable as possible.
When you were off camber you should have tried opening the doors. The body flex is nasty, this thing is a total POS. I would never take this anywhere off road except maybe the beach.
Why is the screen on the dashboard look like its strobe lighting?
It’s a result of the frame rate of the camera and the refresh rate of the screen. The human eye doesn’t notice it, but cameras pick it up all the time. We do our best to avoid it, but it can’t be helped sometimes.
Anyone know where we can get the rear tray after market? Dealer and Ford accessories do not offer.
Have you tried searching for it on eBay?
This was well done.
Thank you!
what color is that?
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Thx!
No. I would rather buy a jeep renegade. Haha 😄 jk jk. Great video man! We should meet up sometime and check out those trails.
Oof, don't even get me started on the Fiat Renegade.
We own both the Renegade and the Bronco Sport. Bronco Sport hands down!
I bought!
How are you liking it so far?
@@MOHAWKAUTO Absolutely love! Has exceeded my expectations by millions! Can’t stress enough how much I love the car.
Oof, you're as bad as my girlfriend.
"THERE ISN'T ENOUGH SPOTS IN THE DOORS TO THROW TRASH AND OTHER SHIT IN THE CAR!"
No. No, there is not. You will have to use the garbage can for once.
I was actually saying that it’s a waste of space and makes no sense. Why go through the effort of designing a pocket that doesn’t have a functional purpose.
@@MOHAWKAUTO So women can throw garbage in there, of course. It was a joke anyways. You're allowed to complain about what you will.
🤣
a 1.5L 3-cyl engine built in Mexico, these things won't produce any torque and won't be reliable or last very long. why does Ford keep selling this junk? it doesn't even have a truck chassis, it has a Ford Escape unibody chassis, and they're trying to pass it off as a real Ford Bronco.
8:33 ummmm just got mine yesterday ... I won't be doing all this lol
At least you know you could if you needed to 😆
I've had two broncos sports, one a badlands, my current one heritage limited as well as a full-size bronco and many other Ford products. And if yout going to get a bronco sport, get a badlands. You don't need any packages or options but it's the only one that comes with the two liter. I would not recommend getting that 1.5 in any car. It's a piece of garbage and it just has too many problems and it's a three cylinder so it's just not going to be balanced naturally. And the two liter is a proven motor that's been around for over a decade. I had a 14 escape all-wheel drive titanium with the 2 l and it ran to 135,000 miles without any problems ever before it got totaled by a red light runner so I hate to say it. But if you can't get a badlands just keep saving up until you can or get something else or find one used cuz the whole powertrain has been proven in other cars even that fancy twin clutch rear differential was used in the focus RS. The motor. The transmission has been used for years. The PTU which is basically the transfer case has been used for years and it's been improved. It has slightly more volume and at least on the Badlands it has a cooler which it desperately needs, although I would have preferred an air cooler rather than the liquid cooler where it just uses the engines coolant. But I haven't had any problems in mind so far and I've taken it on some gnarly trails. Basically it's it's a great car and I love it. But I would never ever ever buy anything with that 1.5 liter.
I agree that the 2.0 is the better option
When I was first reading about them before they came out, every model was supposed to come with the two liter It really sucks that they don't at least make it an option on all of the trims because not everyone needs the off-road stuff for the badlands and it is a big jump going from like a big bend to a badlands. Hopefully they can get the hybrid to work with the all-wheel drive system and people can at least have the option of the hybrid instead of that crappy 1.5 in the future and hopefully they can add air condition seats and the power seats should be able to tilt in the front and the back. Those are my other biggest gripes oh and 360 camera system and sync 4 instead not sync 3. I have it in my full size bronco and it's well. Honestly I don't really care except I want the 360 camera system in my bronco sport
@@sock979 the 360 camera is amazing and I think more cars should have it. I wouldn’t be surprised if that became a mandatory safety feature like the backup cameras ended up becoming. I also feel like the 2.0 should be offered in more trims and I’d like to see a bigger option as well if possible. Ford makes a lot of engine options and I feel like this was done to either force people to upgrade, or choose a different model altogether.
@@MOHAWKAUTO the Lincoln Corsair, which is also based on the escape actually had the option of getting the 2.3 so it's definitely doable with that motor
I agree to some extent. The three cylinders have been used worldwide for years and have t been a problem. I do wander about long term reliability with turbo though
It’s struggling???? Maybe the driver was…
Oh it was struggling… to get traction. Those tires weren’t well suited for terrain. More aggressive tires would have made a huge difference.
Seems alittle dumb to leave it normal going up a sandy rocky hill. It has off road mode and you didnt use it. Thats not information i need.
Thanks for the feedback! The goal was to test how capable normal mode was (which was more capable than I anticipated) and use the off-road modes if needed. Which we did need and use on the more challenging hill and obstacles.
lol. "maybe you don't want something like a full size bronco but you still want to explore" ------- toyota and subaru both have great options that aren't a re-badged ford escape.
Either way, people like different brands and Ford (accurate or not) is marketing it as an off road capable vehicle.
Get your facts straight it's not even close to an escape. Not even built in the same country. Closer to a maverick than an escape dummy.
Overpriced. Get either the badlands or big bend. Good review though and appreciated 10:15
This kid has absolutely no idea what he's talking about. Almost every point that he made is inaccurate. I highly suggest you do some research kid before flapping your lips on a topic you obviously don't understand
@@jasonmorehouse3756 you’re adorable. Instead of just flapping your lips, why don’t you provide examples with the correct information? Not only would it benefit me (since I’m a clueless “kid”) but it would benefit people interested in purchasing a Bronco Sport.
Just put bigger tires on it yourself. Just sayin
I know some owners who have and they’ve said it makes them far more capable. This wasn’t my vehicle to modify though.
No one likes the shift knob
I’m glad I’m not alone 🤣
agreed lmao, couldnt it just get a normal stick 😂
My problem with it would be where do I rest my hand?
"Promo sm" 😥
What do you mean?