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I'm pretty sure my absolute base would make it over that trail.

This would be awesome even if it doesn't have a diesel engine. I would be happy with the 2.3L gasser.

I would be all for it. I used to be opposed to anything Hybrid thinking they are more complex until I did some research on the Maverick. The eCVT (not to be confused with a traditional CVT) transmission in the Maverick is a great design and less complex than a standard transmission. No clutch...

You are just pulling that much much smoother stuff out of your butt. The Raptor is lauded for its smoothness on the trail -- it's not 2Dr. That said the 2Dr will have a small advantage on the trail, but you are greatly exaggerating said advantage. You see plenty of 4 doors climbing out of the...

Anything related to safety is fair game.

When it comes to new drivers and the Bronco, the main concern should be the OTHER car. You are safer in the Bronco, the people in the Nissan Versa you hit are in trouble. Do the right thing, get her a small car.

You would be surprised to know in past decades vehicles like the Explorer and even Crown Vic had lower injury and fatality rates than the Volvos and Subaru you mentioned. There is a big difference between crash test data and real world statistics. That said, if I remember correctly the Bronco...

The OP was also talking about what kind of car to give his daughter for safety reasons. Most deadly accidents involve collisions. Its silly to focus only on roll overs. I don't know the stats specifically on Bronco but I would be surprised if its fatality rate is higher than average. I've...

The Honda Civic is a great first vehicle, but its not any safer than a SUV. According to actual fatality stats the Crown Vic and Ford Explorer are safer than Honda Civic because of their size advantage.

What you described is a sports car, the worst type of vehicle for a new driver. I got hit by a girl who just got her license, her daddy bought her a Z28 Camaro

Its worth pointing out there is an accident thread on this site of a head on collision between a Tesla and Bronco. Since you mentioned Tesla, this is worth a look: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/bronco-involved-in-head-on-collision-with-tesla-in-arizona.30223/

I disagree. My other cars are a Mazda6 and Pontiac Vibe (Toyota Corolla). The Bronco is very stable on the road. The OP is concerned about safety obviously, and there is a lot more to safety than propensity to roll over. You have to consider how well it does in all types of collisions and how...

The Bronco like other SUVs today go through extensive testing for both propensity to roll over and how well the vehicle protects occupants if it does occur. Sure the Bronco or any off road type vehicle may have a higher susceptibly to roll over, they may be better in other areas. Most deadly...

Its most likely because today body on frame are trucks, bigger and heavier than unibody cars. Someone named Isaac Newton figured out a long time ago why it's safer to be in a bigger vehicle. The Crown Vic scored poorly in crash tests, yet it had one of the best injury and fatality stats of any...

There are plenty of accident threads on this site including roll overs and collisions. The Bronco seems to do very well. It has a full roll cage and curtain air bag system. The Bronco is most likely safer than your average car because of its weight advantage. I remember looking into this years...

Its great some folks like the 2Dr and others 4Dr. But facts are facts and the truth is the 4Dr has more cargo space, wider back seat, and access to the rear seat is a PIA like any 2Dr vehicle. This is why the market share for 2Dr is small, not just Bronco but any 2Dr vehicle. Plus the 4Dr...

36K miles -- With 36K miles and it drives straight I wouldn't do anything!!

Maybe because the take rate for 2Dr is so small. Nobody wants it. Most people want a vehicle they can actually carry people and cargo in.

The price increase isn't unique to Bronco or Ford, its all vehicles. I heard the new Honda Prelude, a little econobox hybrid costs $50K. Can you even get another 4WD truck for less than the price of a Base Bronco?

It sounds to me it may not even be a Bronco. It could be Ranger or another Ford vehicle.