Honest opinion from an unabashed Wrangler lover: the 392 Rubicon sitting on top of a SFA makes exactly as much sense as Ford designing the Bronco to go head to head with the JL and hobbling the new design with IFS. Ford could have dropped the mic by designing a larger IFS version for the mall...
Realistically, if/when the Warthog comes out that’ll be the platform most capable with 37s. I have a Tundra with a very mild 2” ToyTech lift up front, 285/75/18 tires and 3”blocks in the rear to keep the rake. Anything over that in the Tundra and you get in to CMC (chassis mount chop for those...
I truly hope Ford sees the light and offers a SFA. The Wrangler is what the Wrangler is... the good and the bad of the SFA is embraced by Jeep loyalists like me.
That said, I see the Bronco Sport launch as a huge whiff for Ford. I understand the IFS in the bigger Bronco aimed at the mass...
I had really hoped the Defender would stay true to the roots of the old 90 and have a solid front axle. Disappointed me. I saw one at the LR dealer the other day and was surprised at how big it is too. The thing is huge.