I've had my Badlands bronco sport for about three weeks now and love it. Here's a factoid that might be of interest: on the facebook group for the vehicle I created a poll asking if your sport was purchased to be driven primarily by a male or female. Got about 500 responses. Result? 61% female.
You hit the nail on the head with the "made for people that want to go off roading, but don't need it." I LOVE the big Bronco, but would never use it for what it's made for. But the Baby Bronco is perfect for what I need: transport rugby players around, go camping/hiking/kayaking, but also do errands around a city. I'm picking mine up today and am so excited.
Exactly. I'm looking to get one too. I would love a big bronco, looks amazing. But in reality, a big bronco is a vehicle I want, but a baby bronco is a vehicle I can use.
Love the hipster references 😂 As a 56 year old man that bought a badlands I’ve been called the original hipster (yes I have a vinyl collection that I still listen too)
You guys had a great overall review of this vehicle right up until you said it was for “city millennials” . I’m about to be a retired 59 year old teacher and I want this vehicle to travel the United States and enjoy nature at its best. Camping in the back and tailgating with the best of them! “Youngsters” have no clue what us “older folk” want. I taught my whole life, and contrary to what some people believe, tail end boomers do not always retire with a fat 401k or with the desire to sit out the rest of our lives at a bridge or mahjong table. I’m looking forward to living the life that I necessarily couldn’t when I was being a “responsible adult”. PS: I’m in Texas and so looking forward to traveling this great state and beyond!
I have my Bronco Sport Badlands 2021 for 2.5 years now. All options. The first year model and it is 100% reliable. It is my best car ever. Every features is super and works perfectly consistently. Here in Canada Quebec. It drive like a charms in all road conditions, highway, open country, campground, snow, ice. It tows my 4x6 enclosed trailer easily. It accelerates 0-100km/h (60 miles) in 5.9 sec. Lot of torque 277 and hp 250. The audio system is very good the screen is capacitive super fast. Connectivity of phone apple carplay an android auto works perfectly. It easily manage two phone in the car to switch between my wife and I. The car feels super solid. The color orange cyber is very nice. I receive always compliments. The gas consumption is not that much more than my old pontiac vibe and it has twice the power. I have no issues with the gas mileage 9L on highway, 11-13L in winter with snow. In city i can get 10L with the eco mode. But i use it most of the time in normal mode with very responsive engine. And i didn’t mention the 360+ automatic driving, the 400w inverter the heavy floor mud resistant, heating wheel and seat very fast. Front seat driver with back support and passenger electric seat 6 way. A/c is very good and fast. It is my best car ever. Love it.
Great review! These little broncos are really growing on me! Was set on a full size, but realistically this will do 99% of what I want to do, and be a lot more manageable around town and in the city.
Erica - please do yourself a favor and check it out 😎. Every time we get close to it we love it a little more. Putting it on dirt validated it’s off road credentials. Thanks for watching.
Oh that is because it shares the same chassis as the current Escape, but with off roading in mind. It is not intended as a negative. We are simply impressed at how different it feels than an escape. Thanks for watching, and we highly recommend that you get a Bronco Sport!
I have had my Bronco Sport Badlands just over a month and am loving it!. I Have just over 4000 miles on it. On the interstate I am getting between 28 and 30 mpg.around town, 25. Next year we are taking it to Alaska towing a small camper. We plan to attend the Bronco Off Roadeo in Moab. Cant wait to test it off road out west.
@@TexasTruckChannel One year update. I have had my Bronco Sport Badlands for a year and 31,000 miles, still loving it! Completed our Alaska trip that included driving up the Dempster Highway in Canada all the way to the Artic Ocean! Also the Bronco off Roadeo in Moab was a great experience. We also did several off road trails in Moab, the Bronco performed great! The only limiting factor was ground clearance. It was not traction. In our whole time off roading it barley slipped a wheel. Lastly , it not just for millenials, we are seniors (mid 60's) and it works perfectly for our lifestyle!
Did you get a sense of how capable it is offroad? We live in Nevada, and there are a lot of parks in driving distance that include trails to features; Death Valley comes immediately to mind, as there are a ton of places only accessible by rough gravel roads or worse. We'd like a vehicle that can go to those places and still have daily driver safety features and comfort. If it's not too small, this seems like a decent fit.
Yes we got a good sense of its off road ability. This is one of the best options for your described uses shy of a full frame off roader. In the crossover game this is top notch. While it looks small from certain angles, the front seats are very comfy/roomy and the rear are on par with its competition. For two people going on an overland trip, its spot on. Thanks for watching.
I'm shocked not a single review has remarked on the horrible visibility out of this vehicle. The windshield is extremely short from top to bottom, and there is a HUGE contraption the rearview mirror is attached to.... that I have no idea what purpose it serves. Other than that, I really like the vehicle. But the visibility just kills it for me.
Man I hate to hear that visibility is an issue for you. The vertical spacing (dash to ceiling) is not huge, but we didn't feel that it was particularly terrible. We drive so many cars that have that issue, we probably felt like it wasn't the worst. The plastic around the rear view mirror is odd, and that is for some of the forward facing sensors for the safety systems. Hang in there, the Bronco Sport is a great unit even with these issues. Thanks for watching!
I love this cactus color, and although it does have a square shape, the corners are rounded off and that softens it. Ok, I think this Bronco is pretty!!! I could see me driving this ONLY in town because I don’t off-road, but I could loan it to my sons who would love it! 😉
Had my Big Bend since October. Love it, love how high it sits up on the road. But, I don’t like the 7-10 wait for service in Austin. You have to leave it there for that long till your number comes up. They won’t let you make an appt! Crazy! Have any of you with the sport model seen the recirc button just intermittently go off? Two pretty serious recalls already. They told me not to drive it as much as possible till we get the parts in. No loaner cars.
Really reminds me the 2011 Ford Escape most likely why I get it for it more upright boxy shape will tow a pop up Camper trailer 4 people if not really tall can camp
I enjoyed your video, I ordered the sport Badlands. What I like is the impression that it’s “bucking out of the gate”. Ever notice the horse shoes for headlights? No one mentioned it yet🧐
I don't really care what it can do off-road I just need something sensible for driving for work as well as handling Wyoming winters in the mountains, and hitting some of the service roads for the national forest/parks.
The location is top secret. But the dealership is simply amazing. Charles Brockman and Mike Brown Ford of Granbury Tx believe in their products and want us to represent them appropriately. We are very fortunate to have them as a partner on so many of our episodes 👍🏼
Fair I formative review. However I think you missed the mark on who will be buying this vehicle. Just like everyone thought the wrangler and full size would be aimed at your "male hard core off roader" and who drives them? Women. They are essentially urban assault grocery getters.
I’m enjoying your reviews guys but it’s a little painful to hear you say that this vehicle is “an Escape, basically”. Yes, Bronco Sport, Focus, Lincoln Corsair, and likely the upcoming Maverick all share the same Ford C2 platform, but they are not all basically Ford Escapes.
Howdy yall! Im looking at a Bronco Sport and I really think I may get one. Found a Badlands in black for $33k without the Badlands Package. I wanna do some soft roading and also be able to get anywhere i need to go. I had a Wrangler TJ Unlimited in HS and into college and sold it so ive done some more serious off roading before but i sold it and got a Sonata instead. Im just to the East of Dallas in Rockwall. Yall think this could be a good vehicle for me? The backseat would be my only concern at this point and that’s because i wanna have kids soon. Wanna test drive one but apparently ya have to be pre-approved nowadays just to do a test drive
Easy E - we highly recommend the bronco sport for your described needs. Especially in Badlands trim. We are located in Fort Wort, and claim that the Badlands Bronco Sport will take us anywhere we want to go within a days drive. The back seats have a small door opening but are bigger than you might think once you are in. If a rear facing child seat is in your future, this is no mini van, but it will certainly get the job done. Reach out to Charles (contact info in the description), he will let you test drive one when ever you want. Thanks for watching, and let us know if you end up with one!
@@TexasTruckChannel thank ya for the response! It seems like it could be great for me. And i may contact Charles soon as I just wanna try one out at the very least. Loved yalls video and i just subscribed!
This Bronco Sport (BS) is the real deal, not the Big Fish 🐟 Story you tell your friends come Monday. Agreed, most people don’t need a land cruiser/wrangler/big Bronco gettin’ 14mpg. I think Ford is addressing the leisure market fir glamping and SAV, sport activity vehicle, sector with clever marketing 👱♀️. They addressed all the shortcomings of the Scubie-doo Forester and then 1 🆙 Subaru. I think it will do well in the baby boomer group as a second car (daily driver) or third car for the let’s note take the 8mpg RV - 2WD Sprinter. The BS infringes on so many levels to other manufacturers offerings . It’s like salt 🧂 in the kitchen? You didn’t know you needed it, until you had it…
seen one of these sports on the road the other day. i was literally shocked by how ugly it was. just bought the wife a jeep wrangler like 2 days earlier. was driving past the bronco sport and was thinking this thing looked like something a little old lady would buy to do her grocery shopping. they look so cool on the vids, though. i was contemplating getting one of these for myself. i think if the cybertruck wait is too long (i pre ordered a tri motor) then i will get a rubicon unlimited.
We fully expect the Cyber Truck to be ugly in person, but hope we are wrong. We love seeing a manufacturer pushing the design boundaries. Thanks for checking out our video, we will get the cyber truck on film as soon as it hits the market.
@@TexasTruckChannel i thought the cybertruck was ugly at first as well. it's kind of growing on me. if i see it in person and it's not what i want or i find it ugly i won't buy it. as for the bronco, i really find the sport version to be ugly, but from the vids, the non sports versions look badass. if the time comes and i'm ready to purchase my vehicle i'm hoping i will have a choice between the bronco 8 cylinder (warthog or raptor), the wrangler 392 or the tri motor cybertruck. hopefully a manual transmission. wasn't easy getting a manual wrangler. had to order and wait a month and a half.
@@marciar8909 what the heck does that mean? i have a 2021 jeep wrangler, a 1965 mustang gt and a 66 mustang restomod. was hoping just to get something a little different for my fourth vehicle and was hoping the bronco fit the bill. not sure what your implying.
I've had my Badlands bronco sport for about three weeks now and love it. Here's a factoid that might be of interest: on the facebook group for the vehicle I created a poll asking if your sport was purchased to be driven primarily by a male or female. Got about 500 responses. Result? 61% female.
You hit the nail on the head with the "made for people that want to go off roading, but don't need it." I LOVE the big Bronco, but would never use it for what it's made for. But the Baby Bronco is perfect for what I need: transport rugby players around, go camping/hiking/kayaking, but also do errands around a city. I'm picking mine up today and am so excited.
Congrats! Report back to us and let us know what you think of it.
Exactly. I'm looking to get one too. I would love a big bronco, looks amazing. But in reality, a big bronco is a vehicle I want, but a baby bronco is a vehicle I can use.
Love the hipster references 😂
As a 56 year old man that bought a badlands I’ve been called the original hipster (yes I have a vinyl collection that I still listen too)
We love this! Enjoy the hipster relevant Bronco Sport. It is almost as formidable as your vinyl collection.
@@TexasTruckChannel hahahaha thanks :)
You guys had a great overall review of this vehicle right up until you said it was for “city millennials” . I’m about to be a retired 59 year old teacher and I want this vehicle to travel the United States and enjoy nature at its best. Camping in the back and tailgating with the best of them!
“Youngsters” have no clue what us “older folk” want. I taught my whole life, and contrary to what some people believe, tail end boomers do not always retire with a fat 401k or with the desire to sit out the rest of our lives at a bridge or mahjong table. I’m looking forward to living the life that I necessarily couldn’t when I was being a “responsible adult”. PS: I’m in Texas and so looking forward to traveling this great state and beyond!
I have my Bronco Sport Badlands 2021 for 2.5 years now. All options. The first year model and it is 100% reliable. It is my best car ever. Every features is super and works perfectly consistently. Here in Canada Quebec. It drive like a charms in all road conditions, highway, open country, campground, snow, ice. It tows my 4x6 enclosed trailer easily. It accelerates 0-100km/h (60 miles) in 5.9 sec. Lot of torque 277 and hp 250. The audio system is very good the screen is capacitive super fast. Connectivity of phone apple carplay an android auto works perfectly. It easily manage two phone in the car to switch between my wife and I. The car feels super solid. The color orange cyber is very nice. I receive always compliments. The gas consumption is not that much more than my old pontiac vibe and it has twice the power. I have no issues with the gas mileage 9L on highway, 11-13L in winter with snow. In city i can get 10L with the eco mode. But i use it most of the time in normal mode with very responsive engine. And i didn’t mention the 360+ automatic driving, the 400w inverter the heavy floor mud resistant, heating wheel and seat very fast. Front seat driver with back support and passenger electric seat 6 way. A/c is very good and fast. It is my best car ever. Love it.
Great review! These little broncos are really growing on me! Was set on a full size, but realistically this will do 99% of what I want to do, and be a lot more manageable around town and in the city.
I'm excited to check one of these out at a local dealership next week. Been seeing one driving around town and I'm so ready to drive one!
Erica - please do yourself a favor and check it out 😎. Every time we get close to it we love it a little more. Putting it on dirt validated it’s off road credentials. Thanks for watching.
Why does everyone keep saying this looks like an escape? Looks nothing like that car to me. But, I am getting this car.
Oh that is because it shares the same chassis as the current Escape, but with off roading in mind. It is not intended as a negative. We are simply impressed at how different it feels than an escape. Thanks for watching, and we highly recommend that you get a Bronco Sport!
I have had my Bronco Sport Badlands just over a month and am loving it!. I Have just over 4000 miles on it. On the interstate I am getting between 28 and 30 mpg.around town, 25. Next year we are taking it to Alaska towing a small camper. We plan to attend the Bronco Off Roadeo in Moab. Cant wait to test it off road out west.
That is awesome!
@@TexasTruckChannel One year update. I have had my Bronco Sport Badlands for a year and 31,000 miles, still loving it! Completed our Alaska trip that included driving up the Dempster Highway in Canada all the way to the Artic Ocean! Also the Bronco off Roadeo in Moab was a great experience. We also did several off road trails in Moab, the Bronco performed great! The only limiting factor was ground clearance. It was not traction. In our whole time off roading it barley slipped a wheel. Lastly , it not just for millenials, we are seniors (mid 60's) and it works perfectly for our lifestyle!
Did you get a sense of how capable it is offroad? We live in Nevada, and there are a lot of parks in driving distance that include trails to features; Death Valley comes immediately to mind, as there are a ton of places only accessible by rough gravel roads or worse. We'd like a vehicle that can go to those places and still have daily driver safety features and comfort. If it's not too small, this seems like a decent fit.
Yes we got a good sense of its off road ability. This is one of the best options for your described uses shy of a full frame off roader. In the crossover game this is top notch. While it looks small from certain angles, the front seats are very comfy/roomy and the rear are on par with its competition. For two people going on an overland trip, its spot on. Thanks for watching.
I'm shocked not a single review has remarked on the horrible visibility out of this vehicle. The windshield is extremely short from top to bottom, and there is a HUGE contraption the rearview mirror is attached to.... that I have no idea what purpose it serves.
Other than that, I really like the vehicle. But the visibility just kills it for me.
Man I hate to hear that visibility is an issue for you. The vertical spacing (dash to ceiling) is not huge, but we didn't feel that it was particularly terrible. We drive so many cars that have that issue, we probably felt like it wasn't the worst. The plastic around the rear view mirror is odd, and that is for some of the forward facing sensors for the safety systems. Hang in there, the Bronco Sport is a great unit even with these issues. Thanks for watching!
I think you might have to drive for a day, view is great.
And when you drive it on the freeway and look over that long hood you can see some serious hood flex from the thin aluminum skin
We didn't happen to notice that in our drive, but will keep an eye out for it next time we're in one. Thanks for watching!
@@TexasTruckChannel It's more noticeable on the darker colored models.
@@FIVEOFEVER I have a silver Badlands and I noticed it sort of pisses me off to be honest but great Mpg
I love this cactus color, and although it does have a square shape, the corners are rounded off and that softens it. Ok, I think this Bronco is pretty!!! I could see me driving this ONLY in town because I don’t off-road, but I could loan it to my sons who would love it! 😉
You should get one! It also has a backup camera, that could come in handy. Just sayin'
@@TexasTruckChannel very funny!
😆😂🤣
@@TexasTruckChannel you so funny 🤣
Had my Big Bend since October. Love it, love how high it sits up on the road. But, I don’t like the 7-10 wait for service in Austin. You have to leave it there for that long till your number comes up. They won’t let you make an appt! Crazy! Have any of you with the sport model seen the recirc button just intermittently go off? Two pretty serious recalls already. They told me not to drive it as much as possible till we get the parts in. No loaner cars.
Really reminds me the 2011 Ford Escape most likely why I get it for it more upright boxy shape will tow a pop up Camper trailer 4 people if not really tall can camp
We agree, there is a clear lineage to the first and second generation Escapes. Love it.
I enjoyed your video, I ordered the sport Badlands. What I like is the impression that it’s “bucking out of the gate”. Ever notice the horse shoes for headlights? No one mentioned it yet🧐
Congrats on the order. We really liked the badlands!
@@TexasTruckChannel 😊 thank you👍
You missed a demographic. Older couple’s that loved their older boxy Escapes before Ford stole the name and put on a pregnant Focus. 😮😮😮
I don't really care what it can do off-road I just need something sensible for driving for work as well as handling Wyoming winters in the mountains, and hitting some of the service roads for the national forest/parks.
That is the majority of the market, and this will check your boxes 👍🏼
I like the review/vehicle but I have to wait for the daddy Bronco and order tires, lights, etc.
We hear you on that. It’s nice to have options!
Great review, great chemistry and solid analysis.
Thanks for the feedback, Steve. Be sure to subscribe for more episodes, and let us know if you have any vehicle requests.
This is what the Escape should have become.
Where in the world did you guys film this and how did you get the dealership to be cool with it 😳😂🤣
Great video and great review as always 🙌🏻
The location is top secret. But the dealership is simply amazing. Charles Brockman and Mike Brown Ford of Granbury Tx believe in their products and want us to represent them appropriately. We are very fortunate to have them as a partner on so many of our episodes 👍🏼
Another great review Gents!
Fair I formative review. However I think you missed the mark on who will be buying this vehicle. Just like everyone thought the wrangler and full size would be aimed at your "male hard core off roader" and who drives them? Women. They are essentially urban assault grocery getters.
I’m enjoying your reviews guys but it’s a little painful to hear you say that this vehicle is “an Escape, basically”. Yes, Bronco Sport, Focus, Lincoln Corsair, and likely the upcoming Maverick all share the same Ford C2 platform, but they are not all basically Ford Escapes.
Fair point and thanks for watching.
good review, I thought it started a little bit slow with the back and forth on design, then much better. Enjoyed the review!
Thanks for the feed back, and for watching. 👌
Cherokee Trailhawk vs bronco badlands comparison pls 😁
There's one from truck king but its kinda weird
trying to decide bewtween a badlands bronco sport and a honda cr-v..
If off roaring is on your horizon, we say Bronco Sport. If MPG is king then CRV.
@@TexasTruckChannel Did they fix the ecoboost engines blowing up?
The Ecoboost engines blowing up were never a thing to worry about.
which would you pick between this and cherokee trailhawk offroad
This. Unless you prefer a v6 over this turbo 4cyl.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Just subscribed. Great review. Have you guys reviewed the Ranger? I was looking for on your reviews and can't find it. Thanks.
Thanks for subbing! Sadly not yet, but we expecting one in the near future. We are hunting down a Tremor Ranger. Stay tuned 👍🏼
It would be a 10 out of 10 if it was named Escape Off Road.
Awesome, guys. I may get me one.
We highly recommend it!
Howdy yall! Im looking at a Bronco Sport and I really think I may get one. Found a Badlands in black for $33k without the Badlands Package. I wanna do some soft roading and also be able to get anywhere i need to go. I had a Wrangler TJ Unlimited in HS and into college and sold it so ive done some more serious off roading before but i sold it and got a Sonata instead. Im just to the East of Dallas in Rockwall. Yall think this could be a good vehicle for me? The backseat would be my only concern at this point and that’s because i wanna have kids soon. Wanna test drive one but apparently ya have to be pre-approved nowadays just to do a test drive
Easy E - we highly recommend the bronco sport for your described needs. Especially in Badlands trim. We are located in Fort Wort, and claim that the Badlands Bronco Sport will take us anywhere we want to go within a days drive. The back seats have a small door opening but are bigger than you might think once you are in.
If a rear facing child seat is in your future, this is no mini van, but it will certainly get the job done.
Reach out to Charles (contact info in the description), he will let you test drive one when ever you want. Thanks for watching, and let us know if you end up with one!
@@TexasTruckChannel thank ya for the response! It seems like it could be great for me. And i may contact Charles soon as I just wanna try one out at the very least. Loved yalls video and i just subscribed!
Got three of my granddaughters in the back of mine for a short ride. They said it was cool
This Bronco Sport (BS) is the real deal, not the Big Fish 🐟 Story you tell your friends come Monday. Agreed, most people don’t need a land cruiser/wrangler/big Bronco gettin’ 14mpg. I think Ford is addressing the leisure market fir glamping and SAV, sport activity vehicle, sector with clever marketing 👱♀️. They addressed all the shortcomings of the Scubie-doo Forester and then 1 🆙 Subaru. I think it will do well in the baby boomer group as a second car (daily driver) or third car for the let’s note take the 8mpg RV - 2WD Sprinter. The BS infringes on so many levels to other manufacturers offerings . It’s like salt 🧂 in the kitchen? You didn’t know you needed it, until you had it…
Well said and we completely agree! Thanks for watching.
“Feminine colors” is this the fifties?
Do they make a diesel version
Dear Chicken Butt,
Sadly no diesel, and no manual trans.
- Chicken Thigh :)
IF YOU DON'T GO IN THE WILD WITH YOUR BRONCO, FORD WILL CALL YOU AND ASK YOU WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU ?
Bronco Sport is not hipster..that is all Subaru and that is a good thing.
“Feminine color” 💀
seen one of these sports on the road the other day. i was literally shocked by how ugly it was. just bought the wife a jeep wrangler like 2 days earlier. was driving past the bronco sport and was thinking this thing looked like something a little old lady would buy to do her grocery shopping. they look so cool on the vids, though. i was contemplating getting one of these for myself. i think if the cybertruck wait is too long (i pre ordered a tri motor) then i will get a rubicon unlimited.
We fully expect the Cyber Truck to be ugly in person, but hope we are wrong. We love seeing a manufacturer pushing the design boundaries. Thanks for checking out our video, we will get the cyber truck on film as soon as it hits the market.
@@TexasTruckChannel i thought the cybertruck was ugly at first as well. it's kind of growing on me. if i see it in person and it's not what i want or i find it ugly i won't buy it. as for the bronco, i really find the sport version to be ugly, but from the vids, the non sports versions look badass. if the time comes and i'm ready to purchase my vehicle i'm hoping i will have a choice between the bronco 8 cylinder (warthog or raptor), the wrangler 392 or the tri motor cybertruck. hopefully a manual transmission. wasn't easy getting a manual wrangler. had to order and wait a month and a half.
@@TexasTruckChannel p.s. i'd let you use my cybertruck, but i've got 1.8 million people in line ahead of me, lol.
Oops...... you must be a “city millennial”
@@marciar8909 what the heck does that mean? i have a 2021 jeep wrangler, a 1965 mustang gt and a 66 mustang restomod. was hoping just to get something a little different for my fourth vehicle and was hoping the bronco fit the bill. not sure what your implying.
I live in upstate NY and sorry there are a shit ton of Bronco Sports..and they ain’t driven by hipsters nor millennial couples.