To me it’s a combination of factors:
1. To be built in the factory it was originally built;
2. But most importantly to ensure that our American brothers and sisters will be employed, have job security;
3. In exchange for that they will built for us a high quality vehicle.
Makes sense?
Ford, because it’s all about the money, why don’t you at least offer the manual mated to the 2.7L V6 in the badlands, the trim intended for rock crawling?
It all depends on what Ford decides to do with the MT.
Original plan was to get a 4D Badlands with the 2.7 and MT with Sasquatch.
Then I have to freaking settle with the 2.3 and the MT and the Sasquatch.
Then Ford decided to exclude the 2.3 with MT and Sasquatch!
So, now I have to wait and...
Some Tacoma’s are in San Antonio, others in Mexico.
The San Antonio plant will shift production to MX starting this year.
How can you tell? Check your VIN number, if it starts with a 3, it was assembled in Mexico.
First digit in a VIN:
1, 4, and 5 made in USA;
2, Canada;
3, MX.
J, Japan
K, Korea
Built in the USA-How important is it for you?
As all of you know, the new Bronco will be built in Wayne, Michigan USA. (Compared to it’s little sister built in MX)
So, I am curious to know, how important is this fact for all of you?
Is this one of the deciding factors to purchase this vehicle?
4D badlands with 2.3L and manual.
I would have paid more for the 2.7 with the manual but ....not available.
Will still have to add a hard top, mid level, maybe all the to the lux depending on cost.
Would pay more for Sasquatch but....not available due to the manual.
I guess Ford doesn’t want my...
FYI: from Ford Authority: PaxPower announces pair of V8-powered 2021 Bronco variants.
“Both engines mates to the 10 speed auto, but it may be able to offer a manual option as well”
https://fordauthority.com/2020/07/paxpower-announces-pair-of-v8-powered-2021-bronco-variants/
So, when Leno said came from the new car” you think he was referring to the GT500, not the Bronco?
Well, I thought they may be cool to integrated the locking pins to the hood hooks?
We will see!!!
Did y’all noticed the hood lock/pins?
Check out Minute 20- Leno said “this is also off the new car”.
Few more hours and we will know!
Edit: he clearly states it’s off the GT500. (n) Just heard what I wanted to hear.
This is one of the reasons why I’m going with the 7 speed. (The other is that I am a control freak) But I am also aware of recalls on the manual transmission of the mustang and focus... hmm. Which is more reliable automatics or manuals??