Having owned a 2 dr with 2.7 since 12/21 and 12 k on the odometer wouldn’t do anything different. Power is great out wheeling, transmission rocks off-road and on road. Fuel MPG isn’t an issue and anyone in my immediately family can also enjoy driving my baby.
That’s a $150,000 vehicle.
I’m 100% in on a PEV BroncoBoth are reliable engines in my opinion.
The 2.3L is an evolution of the old Mazda L engines (that Ford called “Duratec”)… which have been around since the mid-2000s. I guess you could say it almost a more “traditional” design, but don’t necessarily agree with myself by saying that. It is used in a wide variety of vehicles…. Focus, Mustang, Explorer, Ranger, etc. Great engine overall if you can keep the pistons cool, which Ford does by spraying the underside of the pistons with plenty of oil. So oil changes are very important for the long-term life of the engine (any engine really, but especially this one).
I am not super familiar with the 2.7L, but from what I understand it is less of an evolution and more of a “net-new” design. The first generation was used on a bunch of different Ford/Lincoln vehicles, including my favorite Ford Edge that Ford ever produced. The second generation which is used in the Bronco is only used in the F-150. I don’t know all of the changes they made on the second generation, but I haven’t heard of any major widespread issues. (Most of the F-150 issues revolve around the transmission.)
Personally I’m on team manual transmissions, so I’m forced into the 2.3L… although to be honest that probably would have been my choice anyway. I am relatively familiar with the Mazda L design, and have already owned several vehicles with the Mazda L engine including my current daily driver (Focus).
Also an added benefit… once my Bronco arrives all three of my vehicles will use the exact same oil filter.
Oh don't worry… that’s coming. Well… a hybrid is coming for sure—full EV probably not for a long while.
The Wrangler 4xe is selling surprisingly well and has generated substantially more interest than the Wrangler 392. So no doubt Ford will want to hop on that bandwagon. (Honestly… a PowerBoost Bronco would be kinda cool.)
I actually got to drive two manuals. I had to drive out of town but Atlanta had a black no options big bend and Huntsville had a Black Diamond in Velocity blue. Both manual 7 speeds.
Same engine in CT5-V Blackwing and it’s base goes all the way back to the 2015 Z06. Nothing “new” here. Really just a bigger supercharger than CT5-V.
Are you saying that Cadillac can use an existing V8 in one of their cars but Ford can’t? I don’t get your point.
I don't think any V8 can fit and it still pass crash safety test. Plus the factory the Bronco is built in, they aren't set up to handle a V8. So they would need a new V8. With all the government fines for being over an average MPG, it would cost to much for Ford put a V8 in the Bronco. Maybe I'm completely wrong, but they didn't even put their 3.5 EcoBoost in the Bronco because of room.
