Big Bend Grille is Gone

[2021FordBronco2]

I was looking at 2025 Broncos and realized that the Big Bend grille is no longer on the 2025s. It seems like to me that the 2025s have a lot of changes that just make things worse, no fog lights, no available rear locker on certain trims as a standalone option, the digital cluster looks worse to me, and the MGV seats and rubber floors are only on certain trims again. This is making me glad I got my 2024 Big Bend instead of waiting for the 2025s. The negatives outweigh the benefits. Link to listing that shows grille on Big Bend: New 2025 Ford Bronco For Sale at Solomon Ford LLC | VIN: 1FMDE7BH9SLA49192

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[userdude]

This grill? I thought that was the Big Bend grill...?

Edit: Nevermind, if this is what you mean:

I never realized the pill-shaped holes were so big.

 

[BroncoChallenger]

I...guess I don't see the BB grill going away as a problem - it looks a LOT like the Bronco Sport grill. Which everyone claims isn't a real Bronco.

Everyone has their own opinion though, and you're entitled to yours.

 

[2021FordBronco2]

I...guess I don't see the BB grill going away as a problem - it looks a LOT like the Bronco Sport grill. Which everyone claims isn't a real Bronco.

Everyone has their own opinion though, and you're entitled to yours.

I get why you don't like it, I actually didn't at first either and like what now comes on the 2025s, but after having mine I like the contrast of the silver instead of the black on the green.

 

[2021FordBronco2]

This grill? I thought that was the Big Bend grill...?

Edit: Nevermind, if this is what you mean:

I never realized the pill-shaped holes were so big.

Yeah, they are big but look a lot better in person.

 

[Beach_Bum]

It is the result of consolidation and using the excess parts. With the Black Diamond being discontinued and is now a package that can be optioned on the Big Bend, it makes sense that the BD grill is used.

Now, I haven't checked inventory listings but is the Big Bend grill still used for only those Big Bend Broncos that don't option the Black Diamond package?

 

[userdude]

It is the result of consolidation and using the excess parts. With the Black Diamond being discontinued and is now a package that can be optioned on the Big Bend, it makes sense that the BD grill is used.

Now, I haven't checked inventory listings but is the Big Bend grill still used for only those Big Bend Broncos that don't option the Black Diamond package?

That was the first thing I thought, did it have the BD package? I didn't see it but these ads aren't that great a lot of the times in how they explain things.

 

[JustWideman]

Was the first thing I changed on my BB, covering up these "pill" shapes with aftermarket inserts.

 

[Tricky Mike]

You may be the only person in the world unhappy with the gauge cluster change.

 

[2021FordBronco2]

It is the result of consolidation and using the excess parts. With the Black Diamond being discontinued and is now a package that can be optioned on the Big Bend, it makes sense that the BD grill is used.

Now, I haven't checked inventory listings but is the Big Bend grill still used for only those Big Bend Broncos that don't option the Black Diamond package?

This one does not have the Black Diamond package as it doesn't have the wash out interior, rear locker, or Black Diamond wheels so this is the "new" grille for the Big Bend.

 

[JustWideman]

Now, I haven't checked inventory listings but is the Big Bend grill still used for only those Big Bend Broncos that don't option the Black Diamond package?

It was on the non-lux Outer Banks last year too

 

[2021FordBronco2]

You may be the only person in the world unhappy with the gauge cluster change.

I may be the only one, it just doesn't fit the aesthetic of the modern retro design that the Bronco has. It just looks out of place.

 

[2021FordBronco2]

Was the first thing I changed on my BB, covering up these "pill" shapes with aftermarket inserts.

That does look pretty good, may have to look into something like that myself.

 

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I was looking at 2025 Broncos and realized that the Big Bend grille is no longer on the 2025s. It seems like to me that the 2025s have a lot of changes that just make things worse, no fog lights, no available rear locker on certain trims as a standalone option, the digital cluster looks worse to me, and the MGV seats and rubber floors are only on certain trims again. This is making me glad I got my 2024 Big Bend instead of waiting for the 2025s. The negatives outweigh the benefits. Link to listing that shows grille on Big Bend: New 2025 Ford Bronco For Sale at Solomon Ford LLC | VIN: 1FMDE7BH9SLA49192

Trimming the rear locker option is a total cash grab by Ford. Do you really need to option Sas or Badlands for a locker in 2025?

 

[Beach_Bum]

It was on the non-lux Outer Banks last year too

OBX shared the style of the Big Bend grill, but it was painted gloss black. It was always unique to the OBX.

I'm glad that I cannibalized the BD grill and replaced it on my OBX. Just had to trim the grill to accommodate the front camera.

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