Who else is dealing with this?

[broadicustomworks]

Looooooved that! Was supposed to get a hook up on the second gen when I was 16 but it fell through. Wasn’t it supposed to replace the mustang?

Way back when I remember a big ruckus and excitement about the Mustang Mach III concept (1992-1993). It was supposed to be the 4th gen Mustang, and got more than a little bit of styling cues from the Probe (which in itself was supposed to be this futuristic, Wraith-like sports car).

Unfortunately, as corporate Ford (and all automakers other than exotics) and NTSB get involved, the public gets the watered-down versions (actual Probe and the actual 4th gen Mustang).
And to be honest I'm glad they didn't make this one. The Mach III was cool in the day but now, not so much.
I mean, I'm not hating too badly, as I have a 94 Cobra (quickly changed the horizonal tail lamps for the better 95 and up look). It has the SVT badge, the cobra badges, the sought-after Cobra calipers. But to be honest makes a lot of noise through the H pipe dual exhaust and doesn't really get anywhere fast, truth be told.
Going to paint it Mystichrome for my daughter to have when she turns 16.
Pics of that Mach III concept to save some of ya'll some Google time:

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[RockEye]

I wanted a probe back in the day. Instead I got a 1989 notch back LX Mustang 4 banger.

Is it weird that I can smell that picture? Car interiors don't smell the same anymore.

 

[Roger123]

I'm going to recommend a new "Bronco" naming convention:

1. BS - Bronco Sport
2. 4-Door "Bronco", it's a "Bronco", but with 4-doors
3. Bronco, which is a Bronco as God intended the Bronco to be

And it goes without saying that an EB is an EB, always in a class by itself!!!

 

[Hoofnmouth]

Funny how all the different groups came about big bronco,little bronco,2dr,4dr,all the trims,ect im just going to enjoy my base man squatch and be happy for everyones choice ( and be glad i didnt get an ugly 4dr)

 

[RBF 1401]

I'm going to recommend a new "Bronco" naming convention:

1. BS - Bronco Sport
2. 4-Door "Bronco", it's a "Bronco", but with 4-doors
3. Bronco, which is a Bronco as God intended the Bronco to be

I was thinking...

1. The New Bronco II (although it will always be "Baby Bronco" to me)
2. The Family Bronco
And of course...
3. Bronco (we definitely agree on that one)

 

[Roger123]

I was thinking...

1. The New Bronco II (although it will always be "Baby Bronco" to me)
2. The Family Bronco
And of course...
3. Bronco (we definitely agree on that one)

I like "Family Bronco", could also be the "I have too much sh*t Bronco"

 

[RBF 1401]

Funny how all the different groups came about big bronco,little bronco,2dr,4dr,all the trims,ect im just going to enjoy my base man squatch and be happy for everyones choice ( and be glad i didnt get an ugly 4dr)

At the 4x4 Expo in Phoenix, the guy jokingly threatened to take back the t-shirt and stickers he had given me when I referred to the 4-door as ugly.

 

[RBF 1401]

I like "Family Bronco", could also be the "I have too much sh*t Bronco"

It just seems that every time somebody on here gives a reason why they "have" to have a 4-door it involves dogs and/or children.

Edit: I do have too much sh*t. So I am better off with something smaller so I quit bringing so much extra crap with me.

 

[Roger123]

It just seems that every time somebody on here gives a reason why they "have" to have a 4-door it involves dogs and/or children.

Edit: I do have too much sh*t. So I am better off with something smaller so I quit bringing so much extra crap with me.

LOL, like people didn't have kids from 1966-1996!

 

[Natai]

I too have had this same conversation multiple times - including once with a dealer.

Went to a nearby dealership to see CO in person on a Ranger. Mentioned to my wife it was essentially the same frame as the Bronco I have reserved.

Dealer starts explaining about how the Bronco is shorter, then goes on about how quickly they are selling, can't keep them on the lot, etc. I pointed how he's talking about the Sport, which is definitely smaller and based on the Escape.

He assured me he meant the Bronco, said he'd been to the training, ridden in them off road, etc. Not really getting anywhere in the conversation. Then he says he thinks they still have one on the lot, to which I replied it's definitely the Sport.

So we walk over and I get to see my very first A51... Bronco Sport.

 

[TeocaliMG]

I get the "I saw your Bronco on the TV commercial" all the time.

I like the commercial but the implications for RAM branding here is low hanging fruit for them! (not exactly a goat but still...)

 

[Sean D]

I wanted a probe back in the day. Instead I got a 1989 notch back LX Mustang 4 banger.

@HTX1811, now do you still have the notchback? Those are making a comeback these days! It would make a fun toy.

 

[jwoobs]

I think it’s poor branding on Ford’s part. They should have called it the Escape Sport.
And, yes - I have had a number of people tell me they saw the Bronco around town (and liked it).

The confusion was exactly Ford's intention.

They are trying to cash in on their brand equity. And I can kinda understand why. Slap a Bronco Sport (BS) logo on an escape and raise the starting MSRP by $2000.

See the Edge and Explorer ST: they were essentially the same as the outgoing sport models, but Ford realized they could slap a Ford Performance badge on it and charge $3,000 more.

Same with the Mach-E, it's much easier to put a running horse on it than try to build up the marketing for an (what I understand to be an actually pretty good) electric crossover.

 

[JaxGtc]

I wanted a probe back in the day. Instead I got a 1989 notch back LX Mustang 4 banger.

Those 80's and 90's 5.0 mustangs had a real throaty exhaust sound that was amazing. Not sure if the 4 cylinder was that way. I'm sure the Stang over the Probe was a good decision.

 

[RedHotFuzz]

I think it’s poor branding on Ford’s part. They should have called it the Escape Sport.
And, yes - I have had a number of people tell me they saw the Bronco around town (and liked it).

Giving two distinctly-different products the same name is always marketing idiocy.

(Also see: Mustang Mach-E)

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