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I've not been on Blue Oval News for many years. Let me start out to say that deep inside my blood has ran Ford Blue for as long as I have begun to fantasize about vehicles. Henry Ford was a child hood hero and Ford has always had a place in my passion for vehicles. I have owned and customized Escorts, Mustangs, Broncos, a Bronco II, F-150s, E-250s, and an Excursion. My wife and I met over 20 years ago from a discussion about Broncos. That being said. My current "fleet" is all Mopar (I hear the hissing in the background). I drive a 2005 Rubicon Unlimited and a 2016 Challenger Scat Pack. My wife drives a 1999 Durango and 2016 Challenger Scat Pack Shaker. We both have been passionate Ford people in the past, but a 485 hp 5 seat muscle car and an off road worthy platform Jeep has lead us astray. I must admit, when I bought my Challenger, I test drove 2 Mustangs first, and I thought they were great, but still having 2 kids at home that wouldn't fit in the back seat.... So my reason for being on this forum... I have been looking at the 2017 Dodge Power Wagon. I love the locking solid axle format like my Rubicon and the 6.4 motor, but getting the same mileage as my Jeep and not needing the pick up bed, I thought, "Man, I just want my old 79 Bronco (swapped a 460 in it .....best truck ever made!!)". My wife said, "Why not wait to see what the 2020 Broncos will be?" Well..,.maybe.... So I wanted to voice an opinion about this new truck. I know it is set and most of what it will be is designed, but as a former owner of 3 full sized Broncos, a Bronco II, and an Excursion (closest thing to the Bronco in the last 20 years) I thought Id reach out and try. I will give up my Challenger, but my Jeep.... a Bronco could sway me... if it was a similar no nonsense outdoor any weather hard working SUV like it's grand pappy and father. Id like to see a 2 door (not as marketable I know) with vinyl floor and maybe even vinyl seats. I dont care about power everything, I want a work boot work glove sort of truck. Sure I'd like a 6.2 gas with solid axle super duty platform, but I know that's not the platform the 2020 will be on and I'm ok with that, but a rock solid drive line with locking axles and a rock solid transmission (yes a manual would be fantastic but not likely) and transfer case connected to a dependable and strong motor with enough low end torque to crawl up a mountain path like a goat. I have owned a 2013 Escape with the 4 cyl ecoboost and it was a great car, but boring. I love to drive and to me a Bronco needs to be something that makes you come up with excuses to drive it, like the Challenger and Jeep I own now. I'm just one man and "aint got no say", but I miss the Blue Oval and wonder if the 2020 Bronco could be the vehicle that will bring the Blue Oval back into my garage and heart.