How much more do we see Ford limiting the 2 door? Is there a chance it goes away entirely ?

[Tricky Mike]

Sitting in stop-n-go traffic in a standard is a specific kind of misery, though. Back when they were widening the Lewisville bridge here on I-35, I had a 95 YJ with a standard and 1-2 hour congestion around that meant I'd usually start having thigh muscle shakes, foot and ankle would ache, and OMG I was tired of fighting with a clutch that was overheating and going soft. Crawling for hours to go 10 miles five feet at a time really is miserable. I like standards, but jeez that specifically sucks.

A true manual enthusiast enjoys traffic even more. It's an opportunity to shift hundreds of times!

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[5GENIDN]

A true manual enthusiast enjoys traffic even more. It's an opportunity to shift hundreds of times!

There is some truth to that... kinda sorta.... I hate that kind of traffic... Never thought of shifting or not shifting being associated with that dislike.

 

[zuke]

A true manual enthusiast enjoys traffic even more. It's an opportunity to shift hundreds of times!

I've driven a manual every week day on I-95 in Virginia, Just south of the DC Beltway for the last 20 years. Everything from an International Scout II, VW Golf, Jeep TJ and JK, and others. Of all of them, The light Clutch and and easy shifting of the Bronco has been the least tiring, and 'Crawl' is frequently perfect in stop and go to where I don't actually touch the gas, just clutch and brake.

The Scout was the worst with a heavy clutch, But I get virtually no fatigue in stop and go with the Bronco. Auto Start/Stop is more annoying when I forget to turn it off then the M/T is.

I will always choose a Manual though when I can, regardless of Friday afternoon on a holiday weekend traffic in Northern Virginia.

 

[PlayTime]

I grew up in Los Angeles. Oh, you think the shifting is your ally, but you merely adopted the clutch. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the PRNDL until I was already a man; by then, it was nothing to me but blinding!

 

[Kevin Scarbel]

Since I bought my badlands, it really seems like Ford has been limiting the 2 door more and more every year. It was originally on almost all trims and all engines, then it went to only certain trims, and now it’s only certain trims / engine combos. I understand it’s way lower volume than 4 doors, but can they continue to justify making it?

The previous Bronco brand manager, Matthew Winter, understood the importance of the 2-door Bronco offerings (the heritage of how the Bronco got to the party).

The current Bronco brand manager, Jason Hyde, who last year decided to kill the Wildtrak, 2-door Heritage, Everglades and a multitude of drivetrain options.........does not.

The Q1 2025 sales pop is due to the discounting of leftover 2024 models. With that behind us, Ford dealers will struggle with Bronco sales going forward because Stroppe and Freewheeling models will not sell in large numbers, the discontinuance of three high-potential models, and the gutting of drivetrain choices.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...k-bronco-brand-manager-matthew-winter.109522/

 

[Mdozier]

Ok, I have zero research and/or data to base this opinion, but I feel our Bronco is somewhat of a niche vehicle anyway. It’s certainly not as main stream as the 150, or explorer for Ford.

To that end, since they went to the trouble to develop both 2dr and 4dr (stretch) versions, my thought (and hope) is that while they adjust offerings based on sales, we’ll still have options for 2dr models even if limited.
As stated, zero facts to base this so I guess it’s just me being irritatingly optimistic (just ask the wife. …irritating)

 

[ezapar 2]

I love my two door. But I know that at some point I'll be past the warranty and I'll want to buy the newest version of the Bronco. Sure hope they will have a 2 door for me in 5 years or so when I'm ready to move on from this one.

 

[rgraphic]

I love my two door. But I know that at some point I'll be past the warranty and I'll want to buy the newest version of the Bronco. Sure hope they will have a 2 door for me in 5 years or so when I'm ready to move on from this one.

Same. I love driving my two Door, but I hope in a few years there will be a two door with a better quality top and other refinements. Also would like to see the front strap points go away honestly.

 

[AJKitebrder40]

I've driven a manual every week day on I-95 in Virginia, Just south of the DC Beltway for the last 20 years. Everything from an International Scout II, VW Golf, Jeep TJ and JK, and others. Of all of them, The light Clutch and and easy shifting of the Bronco has been the least tiring, and 'Crawl' is frequently perfect in stop and go to where I don't actually touch the gas, just clutch and brake.

The Scout was the worst with a heavy clutch, But I get virtually no fatigue in stop and go with the Bronco. Auto Start/Stop is more annoying when I forget to turn it off then the M/T is.

I will always choose a Manual though when I can, regardless of Friday afternoon on a holiday weekend traffic in Northern Virginia.

Agreed, and same I've driven a manual most of the 28 years I've driven, although not in I-95 NoVA traffic. The clutch and shifting in the Bronco is the main reason I left my JL. As for this forum post, there's no reason (although I wish they would bc my 2D would be more valuable), but there's no reason for them to discontinue the 2D after committing all of the engineering capital in designing it.

 

[Leafy]

Seriously though... if a manual transmission was ever offered in the US-spec Ranger... I'd buy one instantly.

Which reminds me: EVERYONE GO BUY MANUALS!!

Yup. If it maintained the 7k point tow rating of the automatic truck I’d be at the dealer today to trade in my f150.

 

[dScott]

A salesman told me Saturday that 25 was the last year for 2-door. I don't believe a word of it, we all know how informed most salesman are.

 

[userdude]

A salesman told me Saturday that 25 was the last year for 2-door. I don't believe a word of it, we all know how informed most salesman are.

Better buy one right now!

 

[SierraBronco]

Don’t think anyone’s going to have an answer to this

Explains why this thread is seven pages long now

 

[5GENIDN]

A salesman told me Saturday that 25 was the last year for 2-door. I don't believe a word of it, we all know how informed most salesman are.

SALESMAN!.... He knows as much as I do... which means he has no idea.... Sorry but Ford does not share that information with the dealership owner let alone a salesman.

 

[MrWindowsAZ]

I am purely speculating, but I would say that in order to cut costs of manufacturing, the two door as we know it may go away in favor of a Bronco 'truck' model sporting two doors and a bed, and/or optionally 4 doors and a bed, harkening back again to the original. That would greatly simplify builds if everything was on the same wheelbase.

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