2025 Broncos... 2-door going extinct?

[broncorik]

Ford is winding down Bronco production across the board for 2025, so I'm not surprised 2-Doors are seeing a lot of options stripped away as a result, but I think Ford has realized that most people who want a 2-Door Bronco are barebones Off-Roaders (Basesquatch) or people who want something vintage like a 1st Gen, but more modern and luxurious (Stroppe/Heritage Limited) and the few who want something in the mid-range probably have it already. Being that the tooling and assembly lines are set up and paid for, I'm sure Ford will keep making the 2-Door if for no reason than it looks good in their advertisements, but down the line when they announce the 7th Gen Bronco, I wouldn't be surprised if it's 4-Door only, much like the switch to Full Sized in the 2nd Gens.

I bet a Raptor 2-door would fly off the lots...all day long...even with a high degree of impractical-ness for the typical buyers out there.

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[Smocaine]

Quick theory: The Stroppe is just how they burn off the remaining 2dr (H/LE) flat-fender sheet metal, and it'll be done when they run out.

 

[J Allen]

Quick theory: The Stroppe is just how they burn off the remaining 2dr (H/LE) flat-fender sheet metal, and it'll be done when they run out.

Wouldn't it make more sense to sell them off as Base rather than charge $75k if they just want to get rid of them? I think your theory needs refinement.

 

[Smocaine]

Wouldn't it make more sense to sell them off as Base rather than charge $75k if they just want to get rid of them? I think your theory needs refinement.

If the Base had flat fenders, sure.

e: to expand on this - The Stroppe will be the only 2-door, flat-fender for 2025. If it does not continue, or a new 2-door using flat fenders is not introduced, the flat fender will die with the Stroppe.

 

[broncorik]

I bet a Raptor 2-door would fly off the lots...all day long...even with a high degree of impractical-ness for the typical buyers out there.

As for space in the back of a 2-door, to be able to fit a couple dogs (no kids or passengers) my 2 door Bronco needed a Goose Gear setup (which is not super fun to install...seats needed to removed, and it is not easy to throw one or both back in if/when one needs to). I have since bought a used Jeep JL Rubicon 2-door (because it is light enough to tow behind my RV), and I must admit that the ability to simply squeeze two rods together under the tilt-forward seat to lift it right out (and quickly add back later if need be) was a great decision on Jeep's part. Additionally, I don't need to add a Goose Gear setup, because the floor is flat enough for dogs with out the clutter of things sticking out like my Bronco had (the rear wiper squirt line...that leaked...among other things). For a vehicle that weights about 1000 pounds less, the usable rear space isn't that much less than the Bronco. I think both the Bronco and the Jeep have their plusses and minuses, but having owned both, I can share that the rear space available in the JLs is larger than it appears (and a lot easier to access without a bunch of mods/headaches). I still went with a platform, of sorts (baltic birch that I trimmed with a jigsaw) to be able to extend a flat area right to the back of the seats (and to be able to store my recovery gear/compressor underneath). It simply lifts in and out, and if I need to quickly convert to seats it is WAY easier than in the Bronco. Just my 2 cents in case anyone is, like me, focused on not toting around any human passengers in rear seats (and instead has a dog or dogs).

 

[J Allen]

It's pretty sad how groups divide themselves over minutia. It starts as we are all Bronco fans and split ourselves from Jeep owners. But that isn't enough. We then argue over the number of doors or trim level. Then we further divide ourselves by what people should do with their Bronco. "Oh you just drive to the mall. I go off road. You aren't a REAL Bronco owner...

Of course this happens with every group. In order to feel like we belong, we must exclude others...

 

[MNBigfoot]

Like 65CaryAll stated..

good! Let them discontinue the 2 door - I already own mine & would never buy a 4dr!

LOL, you have/had an Accord and a Forester, perhaps the two most uninspiring vehicles known to man, hilarious.

 

[broncorik]

It's pretty sad how groups divide themselves over minutia. It starts as we are all Bronco fans and split ourselves from Jeep owners. But that isn't enough. We then argue over the number of doors or trim level. Then we further divide ourselves by what people should do with their Bronco. "Oh you just drive to the mall. I go off road. You aren't a REAL Bronco owner...

Of course this happens with every group. In order to feel like we belong, we must exclude others...

I think both have their highlights...and I suspect that many of the people who are squarely in one "camp exclusionary" may not have had the experience of owning both to be able to really be able to compare them for themselves. Jeeps may have some significant shortcomings, but my Bronco was not immune to them either. For me, personally, my Bronco was awesome (most of the time) but it also just made me crave a first-gen even more...my Jeep fits the bill because it is not only every bit as capable as my Badlands SAS was but it is also towable. I think whatever people intend to do with their rigs should be factored in before their purchase...and they should get whatever makes them happy (whether it be 2 or 4 doors).

 

[userdude]

It's pretty sad how groups divide themselves over minutia.

Tell that to the 4dr mafia!

Of course I kid.

 

[Jason519]

I just saw the specs and new colors for the 2025 Broncos. Aside from the Stroppe Edition, it looks like 2-door Broncos are eventually going the way of the dinosaurs. No 2-door Heritage Editions????? Two new colors are bland as hell. Desert Sand and Marsh Gray don’t exactly jump out at you. I understand that the 4-doors outsell the 2-doors by a ton. But it’s not as though Ford has to re-tool anything to keep the 2-door option. What are they thinking?

They still have 2 door base and badlands

 

[MPN22BroncoOBX]

I just saw the specs and new colors for the 2025 Broncos. Aside from the Stroppe Edition, it looks like 2-door Broncos are eventually going the way of the dinosaurs. No 2-door Heritage Editions????? Two new colors are bland as hell. Desert Sand and Marsh Gray don’t exactly jump out at you. I understand that the 4-doors outsell the 2-doors by a ton. But it’s not as though Ford has to re-tool anything to keep the 2-door option. What are they thinking?

Is that on the moon?

 

[NirWheels]

Have you guys seen the 2025 Stroppe Edition? It's 2 door only and pretty sweet. I think the rumors of the 2 door going extinct are premature and exaggerated.

At $75k it won't sell like hot cookies, than they will kill it as "nobody buys 2 doors"

 

[56F100]

Is that on the moon?

Huh?

 

[Lowcountry Bronco]

4dr owners are dismissive, 2dr owners are defensive. Imeen geez, get it right!!

 

[Badlux]

Even with Jeep, Sales of 2-door JLs have been between about 12% of total Wrangler sales.

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