edselford Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 This morning I went to Penera Bread to have a cup of coffee and to my amazement, there was a brand new Ford Everest prototype in the parking lot with Michigan 52-M-XXXX plates parked there. The vehicle was a left had drive, four wheel drive, bright red color that looked ready for sale! I live about 40 miles from Dearborn but only 10 miles from the GM Milford Proving grounds so I do not know if its a Ford or GM vehicle???? The size of the vehicle is much like the last generation Body on frame Explorer we use to have but with modern styling. Does anyone know what might be going on? Is ford thinking about making this vehicle in the US? Where would it be slotted, between the Edge and the current Explorer?? It looks great and rugged. I did not notice if the rear axle was a beam or independent axle? Edsel Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 There's been rumors floating around that the Everest will be the basis for the new Bronco coming in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Ford has all of their global vehicles in Dearborn at any given time, doesn't really mean anything about the local market. Personally I was hoping the "Bronco" name would be their competitor to the Jeep Renegade or Chevy Trax. This is essentially what it was when it was a concept so many years ago. Edited April 22, 2016 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 This morning I went to Penera Bread to have a cup of coffee and to my amazement, there was a brand new Ford Everest prototype in the parking lot with Michigan 52-M-XXXX plates parked there. The vehicle was a left had drive, four wheel drive, bright red color that looked ready for sale! I live about 40 miles from Dearborn but only 10 miles from the GM Milford Proving grounds so I do not know if its a Ford or GM vehicle???? The size of the vehicle is much like the last generation Body on frame Explorer we use to have but with modern styling. Does anyone know what might be going on? Is ford thinking about making this vehicle in the US? Where would it be slotted, between the Edge and the current Explorer?? It looks great and rugged. I did not notice if the rear axle was a beam or independent axle? Edsel Ford We can only hope. I won't have to listen to my wife say....."I can't see out of the (fill in the blank)..."Explorer," "Edge", "Escape". to say nothing of the fact its BOF-perhaps that might be a choice for some in a fleet of crossover look alikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 It looks great and rugged. I did not notice if the rear axle was a beam or independent axle? Watts link rear suspension. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovaltine Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Ruh roh, Raggy! Just don't get TOO close! ;-) No recall for Ford Everest or Ranger ute: fire was caused by a loose battery cablehttp://www.news.com.au/finance/business/manufacturing/no-recall-for-ford-everest-or-ranger-ute-fire-was-caused-by-a-loose-battery-cable/news-story/9d3bea1a30bd2e486aa57c5236fe6d75 In any case, make sure that the battery cables are connected properly! -Ovaltine Edited April 25, 2016 by Ovaltine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Ruh roh, Raggy! Just don't get TOO close! ;-) No recall for Ford Everest or Ranger ute: fire was caused by a loose battery cablehttp://www.news.com.au/finance/business/manufacturing/no-recall-for-ford-everest-or-ranger-ute-fire-was-caused-by-a-loose-battery-cable/news-story/9d3bea1a30bd2e486aa57c5236fe6d75 In any case, make sure that the battery cables are connected properly! -Ovaltine This was a bad miss by Ford, not checking out the vehicle properly before giving it to a reviewer and also on the reviewer because he knew there was something wrong with the car but he also never bothered to take it back to Ford or to even take a quick peek under the hood... Had he done that, he would have spotted one of the battery leads not under a bolt.. Insane because the Everest is Ranger based and thoroughly reliable. Edited April 25, 2016 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 This was a bad miss by Ford, not checking out the vehicle properly before giving it to a reviewer and also on the reviewer because he knew there was something wrong with the car but he also never bothered to take it back to Ford or to even take a quick peek under the hood... Had he done that, he would have spotted one of the battery leads not under a bolt.. Insane because the Everest is Ranger based and thoroughly reliable. You're assuming a car reviewer actually knows something about how a car works. His Eh I'm just going to ignore and it will fix itself attitude idea shows he wasn't the smartest person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) You're assuming a car reviewer actually knows something about how a car works. His Eh I'm just going to ignore and it will fix itself attitude idea shows he wasn't the smartest person. On the contrary, being a News Corp journalist, looking for a bad news story.on an award winning vehicle that played up with all sorts of electrical gremlins, I bet he was ready to write a hatchet piece. Edited April 25, 2016 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 On the contrary, being a News Corp journalist, looking for a bad news story.on an award winning vehicle that played up with all sorts of electrical gremlins, I bet he was ready to write a hatchet piece. Maybe to the point he loosened the cable himself. Media doesn't report news anymore, they make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Maybe to the point he loosened the cable himself. Media doesn't report news anymore, they make it. I doubt that. So many people couldn't tell a battery from an air box anymore I'm not willing to go that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 If he took it back to for for a safety check, there would be no story except the same one everyone else has already written on Everest. Gotta love news Corp... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 There's been rumors floating around that the Everest will be the basis for the new Bronco coming in a few years. I hope you are right on this. I read some articles saying the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Ford has all of their global vehicles in Dearborn at any given time, doesn't really mean anything about the local market. Personally I was hoping the "Bronco" name would be their competitor to the Jeep Renegade or Chevy Trax. This is essentially what it was when it was a concept so many years ago. IIRC, The Bronco Conpect was based on U152 / U251 wasn't it? That is quite a bit bigger than those two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I think the new Bronco will ultimately be somewhere in between the last gen Bronco and the old Bronco II in size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I think the new Bronco will ultimately be somewhere in between the last gen Bronco and the old Bronco II in size. So you mean close to the original in size. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 So you mean close to the original in size. Uh, wasn't the original rather large? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Uh, wasn't the original rather large?The original Bronco is tiny. 151.5 inches long. The original Bronco II was 158.3 inches long. The last Bronco II was 161.9 inches long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 The original Bronco is tiny. 151.5 inches long. The original Bronco II was 158.3 inches long. The last Bronco II was 161.9 inches long. so then no. I mean somewhere between the last Bronco II and the last (MY1996) Bronco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 ^ The perfect combination for tight trails and people/cargo carrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 To clear the air, THIS is a Bronco! For sure not to be confused with a Bronco II. Bought a new Bronco II. Could turn it around inside a phone booth but when I look back, I shudder to think the wife was lugging the kids around in that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Great looking Bronco. Is that yours? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Great looking Bronco. Is that yours? oldest son's. The tan one is my youngest son's. Just got it a couple of months ago. A 74, 302, c-4 with about 35,000 miles. In the same family since new. spent its last years just plowing snow on owners property. My son is in to it big time. He had an old chassis that sat outside for about 10 years that was better than the frame on this one so he had it blasted and painted and he says he is going to swap everything over to it. I tell him he is nuts! Turqouise one is mine-68, 289, 3 on column. i haven't had it on registered since 98 and the wife is after to me to get it back on road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 OK, I'm a tad bit jealous Bob! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 OK, I'm a tad bit jealous Bob! fdman-check out e bay- 74 listed at $64,900! Country Squire woodgrain from doors back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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