Early peek @ ROBINS EGG BLUE 2023 Bronco Color, Heritage Edition w/ Squared Flares and Painted MOD Hard Top!

[RBF 1401]

It def works great on early broncos. But I don’t think it translates 100% to the new body style. It’s just not the same vehicle. The same color can look great on one vehicle and terrible on another.

of course this is all subjective. To each their own. There are some mods out there I think are god awful, but it’s not my truck and if it makes that person happy.

edit:
I’m gonna modify my opinion a little bit. The white grille and white wheels is what throws me off the most. The white top alone isn’t really a problem and would probably look nice.

The white wheels are the best part!

The two problems are...

1.) The EBs had Wimbledon White trim, not Oxford White. Oxford is like plastic Lego white, while Wimbledon was more of a dirty sneaker off-white. Ford offered Wimbledon White on a special anniversary Mustang a while back. That is what they need to do if they are serious about it being "heritage".

2.) The EB grill is flat and inset deep into the front, surrounded by a large amount of body color. The few people who have painted the outer edges of the grill body color and only painted the center portion white are getting much closer to a true EB homage.

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[Jr87mustang]

The two problems are...

1.) The EBs had Wimbledon White trim, not Oxford White. Oxford is like plastic Lego white, while Wimbledon was more of a dirty sneaker off-white. Ford offered Wimbledon White on a special anniversary Mustang a while back. That is what they need to do if they are serious about it being "heritage".
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Exactly this, Oxford is too harsh. An off white will do the trick.

 

[Free Pizza]

Like to see it get a stick shift.

 

[OCNORB1974]

Like to see it get a stick shift.

Nope, has to have three on the tree to be Heritage.

 

[TXNavy]

It would be so sweet if BD came standard with 12 inch and 360 cameras, or at least gave the option to add High or Lux package as an option to obtain if not standard.

I would be very happy being pushed back if that became a reality in 2023.

While it would be awesome, we already know Ford found the cutoff points to push buyers unto the next trim level. I have a BL 2.7 LUX SAS on order and would gladly move down to a BD 2.7 HIGH SAS if that option was available but Ford knows they would lose $5-6k from that. I know the 12" screen is mostly for the showing the extra views of the cameras High and Lux packages have but just the ability to option the screen without High or Lux would put me into a BD ASAP.

 

[MNBigfoot]

While it would be awesome, we already know Ford found the cutoff points to push buyers unto the next trim level. I have a BL 2.7 LUX SAS on order and would gladly move down to a BD 2.7 HIGH SAS if that option was available but Ford knows they would lose $5-6k from that. I know the 12" screen is mostly for the showing the extra views of the cameras High and Lux packages have but just the ability to option the screen without High or Lux would put me into a BD ASAP.

Yep, and coming from the Base Sas 2.7 camp the $5k to jump to the BD was just too much.

 

[TopRecon]

The white wheels are the best part!

The two problems are...

1.) The EBs had Wimbledon White trim, not Oxford White. Oxford is like plastic Lego white, while Wimbledon was more of a dirty sneaker off-white. Ford offered Wimbledon White on a special anniversary Mustang a while back. That is what they need to do if they are serious about it being "heritage".

2.) The EB grill is flat and inset deep into the front, surrounded by a large amount of body color. The few people who have painted the outer edges of the grill body color and only painted the center portion white are getting much closer to a true EB homage.

Agreed, the Bronco's grille wears on me the more I see it. The sharp corners seem to poke out of the more rounded fenders, and it really sticks out of the front of the vehicle instead of being inset.

After seeing this build I'm convinced making the grill narrower would vastly improve the Bronco's looks, I'm hoping they do something like that for the 2024 facelift.

 

[boxwood]

Agreed, the Bronco's grille wears on me the more I see it. The sharp corners seem to poke out of the more rounded fenders, and it really sticks out of the front of the vehicle instead of being inset.

After seeing this build I'm convinced making the grill narrower would vastly improve the Bronco's looks, I'm hoping they do something like that for the 2024 facelift.

With a white grille, the heavy contrast from the side is too much

 

[Delli555]

While it would be awesome, we already know Ford found the cutoff points to push buyers unto the next trim level. I have a BL 2.7 LUX SAS on order and would gladly move down to a BD 2.7 HIGH SAS if that option was available but Ford knows they would lose $5-6k from that. I know the 12" screen is mostly for the showing the extra views of the cameras High and Lux packages have but just the ability to option the screen without High or Lux would put me into a BD ASAP.

Defintelly wishful thinking on my part, but you are right. They exclude it to steer folks to the Badlands trim to make more $$. I think many folks would switch to BD if it could get the cameras and bigger screen and all else the same.

 

[Dangler]

As one who lovingly owned ‘74 in Wind Blue, I’m glad to see Ford potentially offering that color. I’m not dead-set on it though—I’m hoping ultimately for Yellowstone or Boxwood Green. August can’t get here soon enough so we can find out exactly what lies ahead for the Heritage Edition. I’m jonesin’ to un-99 my order for a 2023 and receive it by 2025.

 

[Rusty Sheckelford]

Nope, has to have three on the tree to be Heritage.

3 on the tree is great, but what about 7?

 

[Rusty Sheckelford]

Agreed, the Bronco's grille wears on me the more I see it. The sharp corners seem to poke out of the more rounded fenders, and it really sticks out of the front of the vehicle instead of being inset.

After seeing this build I'm convinced making the grill narrower would vastly improve the Bronco's looks, I'm hoping they do something like that for the 2024 facelift.

Also needs to say "FORD" instead of "BRONCO"

I just pray they DON'T do it in the God awful Raptor style.

 

[Rick Astley]

Defintelly wishful thinking on my part, but you are right. They exclude it to steer folks to the Badlands trim to make more $$. I think many folks would switch to BD if it could get the cameras and bigger screen and all else the same.

For the $5,500 price difference, Badlands is a killer deal over Black Diamond considering the hardware upgrades

Just the front axle upgrade to 210's will be over $2K, then the locker, sway bar disco, advanced 4wd and gearing.

 

[Heelabaloo]

As one who lovingly owned ‘74 in Wind Blue, I’m glad to see Ford potentially offering that color. I’m not dead-set on it though—I’m hoping ultimately for Yellowstone or Boxwood Green. August can’t get here soon enough so we can find out exactly what lies ahead for the Heritage Edition. I’m jonesin’ to un-99 my order for a 2023 and receive it by 2025.

After doing the Off-rodeo in Moab in May I‘m definitely jonesin’ to drop the “99” status. I’m hoping that we have waited out the worst of the delays and Ford can get the assembly lines cookin‘ and get the white tops in stock. Probably just cursed my luck by stating that publicly… 🫣.

I like the light blue but very interested to see If they offer up another color or two for ‘23. Agreed on the Boxwood green and Yellowstone as nice options. Ginger metallic might be nice as well but I doubt they offer since HPR seems to be in the same color palette.

 

[MNBigfoot]

3 on the tree is great, but what about 7?

Not a "Real Bronco".

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