2025 Bronco Sport Sasquatch First Drive! - More Capable, Bigger Screens!
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Date: 2024-08-27
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s. gibson9329
I personally wouldn't buy another Ford on a bet. I've owned 2 and both had nothing but problems. These aren't even made in America, they're made at the Mexican plant. The Crosstrek Wilderness is made in Indiana with a Japanese drive train.
I bought a Ford Edge, new, and the turbo cooler went bad early on leaving me stranded. I traded it for a Ford Escape, new, which has had multiple problems and multiple recalls. The problems the dealers could not fix or figure out. It would randomly go into limp mode. The recalls included the fuel injectors cracking, leaking fuel and the fuel pooling on the engine before bursting into flames. Ford's fix is to install a drain tube so your leaking gas just drains on the ground for which the NHTSA is investigating them. Oh, and if detected it turns off your fuel injectors. This is the same 3-cyl as the Bronco sport btw. Oh and you can get the 4-cyl Bronco which makes 20 ft/lbs more than it's transmission is rated for. Good job on that one Ford. I'm sure the transmission will be fine. Ford is known for their reliable transmissions afterall. oh wait. No they're not.
The reality is that it doesn't matter how good you think your Bronco sport is off road if when it's more likely to be parked on the side of the road.
You want to know what I think of Ford They've proven themselves to be unreliable and as for Ford's design They've had more recalls than any other manufacturer for 3 years in a row.
Lastly, real off roading as you put it, the Bronco Sport is a unibody C2 chassis which the Ford FOCUS chassis. You constantly degrade the Crosstrek for being a car when the Bronco Sport is built on the front wheel drive Ford Focus chassis with the same engine as the Ford Escape, a proven pile of unreliability. Adding a locking rear diff to that mess doesn't magically make it a body on frame 4x4. The shilling here is out of hand.
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I personally wouldn't buy another Ford on a bet. I've owned 2 and both had nothing but problems. These aren't even made in America, they're made at the Mexican plant. The Crosstrek Wilderness is made in Indiana with a Japanese drive train.
I bought a Ford Edge, new, and the turbo cooler went bad early on leaving me stranded. I traded it for a Ford Escape, new, which has had multiple problems and multiple recalls. The problems the dealers could not fix or figure out. It would randomly go into limp mode. The recalls included the fuel injectors cracking, leaking fuel and the fuel pooling on the engine before bursting into flames. Ford's fix is to install a drain tube so your leaking gas just drains on the ground for which the NHTSA is investigating them. Oh, and if detected it turns off your fuel injectors. This is the same 3-cyl as the Bronco sport btw. Oh and you can get the 4-cyl Bronco which makes 20 ft/lbs more than it's transmission is rated for. Good job on that one Ford. I'm sure the transmission will be fine. Ford is known for their reliable transmissions afterall. oh wait. No they're not.
The reality is that it doesn't matter how good you think your Bronco sport is off road if when it's more likely to be parked on the side of the road.
You want to know what I think of Ford They've proven themselves to be unreliable and as for Ford's design They've had more recalls than any other manufacturer for 3 years in a row.
Lastly, real off roading as you put it, the Bronco Sport is a unibody C2 chassis which the Ford FOCUS chassis. You constantly degrade the Crosstrek for being a car when the Bronco Sport is built on the front wheel drive Ford Focus chassis with the same engine as the Ford Escape, a proven pile of unreliability. Adding a locking rear diff to that mess doesn't magically make it a body on frame 4x4. The shilling here is out of hand.
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KNRS927
My emotional side loves this car, and my rational side doesn’t. On one hand, it looks awesome, it’s super capable, and gives you some off road chops without torturing you in daily driving. On the flip side, it’s sized like a subcompact SUV and priced like a compact SUV, and that price only grows. And ford reliability lately is not good. Even id you can get deep discounts on these, that reliability still gives me pause, as much as my emotional side loves this car.
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My emotional side loves this car, and my rational side doesn’t. On one hand, it looks awesome, it’s super capable, and gives you some off road chops without torturing you in daily driving. On the flip side, it’s sized like a subcompact SUV and priced like a compact SUV, and that price only grows. And ford reliability lately is not good. Even id you can get deep discounts on these, that reliability still gives me pause, as much as my emotional side loves this car.
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AAutoBuyersGuide
Around the 8-minute mark there's a funky repeat. We filmed this in a rush and after we filmed part of it we were given additional info on the new Sasquatch so we re-filmed half the video and meshing the two takes together was a pain. We initially included the duplicate section, but we've now gone back and edited it with the online editor to cut it out since people didn't seem to like it. The re-cut version should be live eventually.
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Around the 8-minute mark there's a funky repeat. We filmed this in a rush and after we filmed part of it we were given additional info on the new Sasquatch so we re-filmed half the video and meshing the two takes together was a pain. We initially included the duplicate section, but we've now gone back and edited it with the online editor to cut it out since people didn't seem to like it. The re-cut version should be live eventually.
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rightlanehog3151
Alex, I wish the US-made Escape had such a practical, boxy shape and so many clever features. The only trick Ford missed here is a fold-flat front passenger seat. On the subject of compact but capable SUVs, the upcoming Land Cruiser FJ will be around the same size and sitting on a full frame if it gets to this market. Of course, the loaded Bronco Sport's mid-40s price tag does not bode well for the affordability of other options.
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Alex, I wish the US-made Escape had such a practical, boxy shape and so many clever features. The only trick Ford missed here is a fold-flat front passenger seat. On the subject of compact but capable SUVs, the upcoming Land Cruiser FJ will be around the same size and sitting on a full frame if it gets to this market. Of course, the loaded Bronco Sport's mid-40s price tag does not bode well for the affordability of other options.
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SSS-mp8th
Some nice changes, I'd like that front bumper on my OBW had to add a bar, lights and skid plates to mine but not the same as one with recover hooks. The rear locker the Subaru Wilderness versions should have too. Pricey for the size though. $46k similarly optioned to what is on screen, More than a Subaru Outback Wilderness which is a size bigger. Still some nice changes and I'm loving the green.
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Some nice changes, I'd like that front bumper on my OBW had to add a bar, lights and skid plates to mine but not the same as one with recover hooks. The rear locker the Subaru Wilderness versions should have too. Pricey for the size though. $46k similarly optioned to what is on screen, More than a Subaru Outback Wilderness which is a size bigger. Still some nice changes and I'm loving the green.
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AndyKaylieno1
I really hate when my luggage gets squished by my pies.
I recently bought a Crosstrek. I looked at the bronko sport. I liked the packaging, but the quality issues were too much to ignore. Brand new demo cars shouldn't rattle like this. Even the one in the showroom had paint flaws and loose trim. You do get extra recalls with your Ford purchase, so there's that.
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I really hate when my luggage gets squished by my pies.
I recently bought a Crosstrek. I looked at the bronko sport. I liked the packaging, but the quality issues were too much to ignore. Brand new demo cars shouldn't rattle like this. Even the one in the showroom had paint flaws and loose trim. You do get extra recalls with your Ford purchase, so there's that.
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Annette_Hons
we had a 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands and LOVED it. Recently traded it for a 2024 Mustang Mach-E. I kinda wish it didn't come with the full size spare as having additional storage space under the trunk floor would have been nice. It was a great smaller SUV and I would buy one again!
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we had a 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands and LOVED it. Recently traded it for a 2024 Mustang Mach-E. I kinda wish it didn't come with the full size spare as having additional storage space under the trunk floor would have been nice. It was a great smaller SUV and I would buy one again!
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cubedtothex
WOW! I loved how you showed the examples of the tires/bashplates/parts from the nearest competitors! It was like you brought a computer/video graphic to life with that presentation!
But anyways, not a fan of how they moved the Engine Start, AS/T Off, and hazard buttons so low.
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WOW! I loved how you showed the examples of the tires/bashplates/parts from the nearest competitors! It was like you brought a computer/video graphic to life with that presentation!
But anyways, not a fan of how they moved the Engine Start, AS/T Off, and hazard buttons so low.
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nodak81
Wish you could get the hybrid system in the Bronco Sport. It's the exact same platform as the Escape and Maverick. I've heard that it might be coming but who knows. Until then, nothing can make me buy one of Ford's Ecoboost engines, especially not the 4-banger variety.
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Wish you could get the hybrid system in the Bronco Sport. It's the exact same platform as the Escape and Maverick. I've heard that it might be coming but who knows. Until then, nothing can make me buy one of Ford's Ecoboost engines, especially not the 4-banger variety.
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Armour_CS
With it being on the mid 40s (for the Badlands Sasquatch) wouldn't this more closely compete with the Outback, and still be more expensive, rather than the Crosstrek It doesn't change the lack of a locker on the OB but you are paying a lot for a smaller vehicle.
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With it being on the mid 40s (for the Badlands Sasquatch) wouldn't this more closely compete with the Outback, and still be more expensive, rather than the Crosstrek It doesn't change the lack of a locker on the OB but you are paying a lot for a smaller vehicle.
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askren76
I have owned a big Bronco Badlands for nearing 2. 5 years. I’ve always been intrigued by the capabilities of the Badlands version of the Sport. Please indulge my curiosity by buying a Badlands Sport and take that thing on all the obstacles!
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I have owned a big Bronco Badlands for nearing 2. 5 years. I’ve always been intrigued by the capabilities of the Badlands version of the Sport. Please indulge my curiosity by buying a Badlands Sport and take that thing on all the obstacles!
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TheCapn23
I love the look and dimensions of the Bronco Sport. Ford should just discontinue the Escape and take its hybrid drivetrain and include it as an option for the Bronco Sport. The Bronco Sport already cannibalizes Escape sales as it is.
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I love the look and dimensions of the Bronco Sport. Ford should just discontinue the Escape and take its hybrid drivetrain and include it as an option for the Bronco Sport. The Bronco Sport already cannibalizes Escape sales as it is.
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corderajones
I would love a Ford Bronco Sport L. Just a slightly longer version of this. So you can have more storage/second row leg room and with the second row folded flat, a full size mattress. It’s just a tad too small
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I would love a Ford Bronco Sport L. Just a slightly longer version of this. So you can have more storage/second row leg room and with the second row folded flat, a full size mattress. It’s just a tad too small
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joezephyr
Bigger screens are not a thing for me. The perfect screen is about 6 by 5. Plenty big enough. With a switch to reduce the brightness at night, and a switch to turn off the screen but leave the sound on.
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Bigger screens are not a thing for me. The perfect screen is about 6 by 5. Plenty big enough. With a switch to reduce the brightness at night, and a switch to turn off the screen but leave the sound on.
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garrettw99
10: 22 i think Ford cut costs on the wrong things. They could have just made 6 buttons and spent 20 cents more per car. That thing will break, and it’s also worse to use when it does work
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10: 22 i think Ford cut costs on the wrong things. They could have just made 6 buttons and spent 20 cents more per car. That thing will break, and it’s also worse to use when it does work
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AllStars2525
Great design, but a 3 cylinder engine for an off-road vehicle I don't get it. But, for the price, the Bronco Sport is great value! Great review!
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Great design, but a 3 cylinder engine for an off-road vehicle I don't get it. But, for the price, the Bronco Sport is great value! Great review!
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dongidongi
This is a super cool package. So weird to see at around 18: 54 mark such narrow tires in an off-road scenario. Normally you see gigantic tires: .
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This is a super cool package. So weird to see at around 18: 54 mark such narrow tires in an off-road scenario. Normally you see gigantic tires: .
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trenton737
Bronco Sport backseat is really cramped compared to the Escape & CRV. I would like to see the new 2. 0 EcoBoost hybrid systems in the top trims.
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Bronco Sport backseat is really cramped compared to the Escape & CRV. I would like to see the new 2. 0 EcoBoost hybrid systems in the top trims.
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Kjhgr01
I wonder how bad the fuel economy is impacted with this package, extra weight, height aggressive tires. Does it get an upgraded fuel tank too
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I wonder how bad the fuel economy is impacted with this package, extra weight, height aggressive tires. Does it get an upgraded fuel tank too
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Zanderthelab
You are wrong about the bronco sport. Ford calls it a rear locker, but it’s just a clutch. It doesn’t physically lock mechanically.
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You are wrong about the bronco sport. Ford calls it a rear locker, but it’s just a clutch. It doesn’t physically lock mechanically.
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