Rock crawling just for the sake of rock crawling isn't my thing. Out west we have thousands of miles of dirt roads and every type of terrain imaginable. The IFS bronco will better serve my needs in 99.99999% of applications.
Capability and performance notwithstanding, the bronco is a much better looking vehicle. So to even out that part of the equation you'll need to take a dump on the hood of the bronco.
The worst thing about the 4-door is the girly look. Maintaining the 2-door look while sacrificing a little breakover angle for additional storage and fuel capacity, as well as more high-speed stability, is a tradeoff worth consideration. Particularly for those who are more interested in desert...
Don't believe the hype. The stock market is the best barometer of future business conditions and the market is loving the new regime. NASDAQ is up 20% since the election was called, and as an active investor, I couldn't be happier.
Out of the gate I'm going Badlands with the upgraded wheels. Sure, I might scrape on rocks a little more but I'll have all the capability without the goofy looking squatch flares that IMO ruin the classic Bronco look.