Top 5 Things We HATE About the New Ford Bronco & Bronco Sport

While there’s a LOT to love about the new Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport, here are a few things we’d love to add or change.

The new 2021 Ford Bronco is finally here. Well, we can see it. It doesn’t hit showrooms until next spring. But there’s a lot to get excited about and, generally speaking, I think it lives up to the hype thanks to some remarkable parts choices, excellent ergonomics, rugged capabilities, and nostalgia-infused design elements. To be clear, we don’t hate this vehicle at all, but hate makes for a better title, so here we are. Also, we wouldn’t be auto journalists if we didn’t have some dislikes and/or things we’d like to see change as the Bronco brand evolves.

What’s that? What brand, you ask?

Oh, that’s right, Ford didn’t just release the Ford Bronco, but also a Ford Bronco SPORT, which is a completely different vehicle that was built on the Ford Escape unibody chassis. You see, Ford doesn’t just want to launch a new truck, they want to create a new outdoor adventure BRAND that dethrones Jeep as America’s go-to off-road brand of choice.

Anyway, here are our top five dislikes. (Top 5 things we LOVE is over HERE.)

5. Is Ford Making it Too Easy for Novices to Go Off-Road?

Yes, when you purchase a 2021 Ford Bronco or a 2021 Ford Bronco Badlands Edition, Ford includes access to one of their five Off-Roadeo training courses to help train you how to drive. But I also wonder if that — by giving the new Bronco Trail assist features, 360-degree cameras, and factory-available coil-overs — they’re making it TOO easy for novices to head out into dangerous situations.

I’m a Mustang guy, myself, but there’s a reason why these cars have a reputation of spinning out into crowds. They’re one of the cheapest ways to get 400-plus horsepower and you can turn off traction control with the press of a button.

Similarly, I love how Ford is designing advanced traction control modes — called G.O.A.T. Modes — and other safety features for off-roaders. It’s often much safer to look at a dash-camera than to have someone get out mid-trail and spot for you. But there’s also a lot of value in learn how you’re supposed to crawl rocks and forge water safely without all of the nannies. One-foot driving control is a great new feature, but it’s important to learn two-food brake and accelerator control.

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Michael S. Palmer

Michael S. Palmer began his career assisting and developing content for Academy Award-winning and studio-based film and television producers. He has been a professional writer since 2008, when he joined the Writers Guild of America West (WGAw). As a journalist and Content Editor/Manager, he has covered numerous emerging imaging, theatrical exhibition, home entertainment, and automotive technologies. He currently spends his days creating original content at the Internet Brands Automotive Group for some of the world's largest online automotive communities, including Ford Truck Enthusiasts, CorvetteForum, ClubLexus, AudiWorld, and LS1Tech. He recently teamed with Chevrolet Performance, Holley, Magnaflow, Eaton, Wilwood, Michelin, Chemical Guys, and Summit Racing to build his first project car. Installing an LS3 E-ROD Connect & Cruise system into a 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon made his eight-passenger wagon faster than a C5 Corvette to 60mph and 50 state emissions legal. His wife and daughter are very patient.