We're going to miss this 7-Speed Manual Ford Bronco - POV Two Topher Take

Final thoughts on the 2021 Ford Bronco Badlands 2.3L 4-Door Hard Top 7-Speed Manual
MSRP: $44,590
MPG: 16 city / 18 highway
Horsepower: 275 hp @ 5,700 rpm
Towing capacity: 3,340 lbs
Engine: 2.3 L 4-cylinder
Curb weight: 4,945 lbs
Transmission: 7-speed manual
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[@P4SDetails]

The joy of driving a manual transmission, especially in an off-road capable vehicle, cannot be overstated.

[@gothops154]

We have to stop letting companies get away with charging $40k+ for vehicles with the interior quality of a $20k vehicle. If $40k-50k is the “new normal”, they should be spec’d accordingly

[@TheNeoCubest]

agreed, it is insane!

[@sean9267]

Wranglers, trucks, mid-sized SUVs are all $40k+ starting. It's just the times. Hyper-inflation the past few years....

[@crackintosh]

Inflation, $40k is the new $30k

[@860rondo]

finally someone get's it

[@JL-rx7ou]

Couldn’t agree more the cheap plastics and inferior leathers and even the fabrics are cheap. Look at the mustangs as well they have really cheap interiors but charge big money for a 5.0. The American car company’s need to learn from the Asian car manufacturers. Take a look at say Kia or Hyundai

[@anthonywilliams9415]

7 speed manual??😲😲😳😳 #SaveTheManuals

[@huntrainpartrain4185]

I wish we could get the Manuel in the six cylinder, I’m not paying the prices they ask for a four banger. Dealers are just insane in what they ask for new vehicles now days.

[@ARMAfuckenGEDDON]

You’re not, someone else is. They wouldn’t be charging if people weren’t buying..

[@YeoldeOrange]

@@ARMAfuckenGEDDON we inflate our own market. It’s sad that there will always be someone willing to pay no matter the cost. Ridiculous.

[@worldsstongeststrains983]

The same ppl that complain about car prices are the same ppl adding a Sas Pack to a vehicle that only ever sees mall parking lots and children’s soccer games.

[@subterfusion4005]

Try the ecoboost, it has loads of torque and tons of aftermarket support. Its a great engine.

[@fluxcap4630]

As an expat originally from SE Michigan, I love your videos. I started watching because I missed Michigan, and all of the roads you drive on(North Territorial on a Summer weekday when everyone is at work) I never considered myself a car guy, and after watching your videos I'm starting to think about what ride I want to get when I come back home.

[@dominicanstig5196]

i think that if you’re watching these type of videos, you’re a car guy lol

[@DekiaryCarter]

This video was so chill to watch! My favorite KZbin Channel to watch 😎

[@heffaazul]

Never pay over MSRP. Never. You're a fool if you do.

[@alonsogarcia9113]

If you got money 💰 do what you want !

[@goldiewulf8152]

got insanely lucky and got mine at MSRP from a place that isn't primarily a dealership so they had zero markups, $35k 2 door manual hardtop

[@Ch1k3n112233]

That Top Gear reference made my morning!

[@dwnshft]

Ayyyeee the Downshift hoodie on substitute Topher! Great hangin out in ATL this week, Chris!

[@GBurke6603]

LoL at 6:15 with casually counter steering onto snow like it's just eazy peazy.

[@AllTimeAutoReviews]

my dad has an outer banks 2.7 and its great. antimatter blue, roast interior. it gets 19.5mpg all the time

[@jessebfly]

I love that the stock Badlands is perfectly spec’d for serious overlanding. 33s are ideal. Coming from an ‘88 wrangler with a hard top as my daily driver, the Bronco would be like Taj Mahal. Wind noise? I forgot what that was years ago. In a Jeep, that’s the vibe

[@RackinSlides]

An actual “sport” utility vehicle. Go figure.

[@Fordguy1997]

20:43 lovely Shackleton's High Seat reference

[@teslacarfan]

I like how the city and highway mileage are almost the same.

[@leecm]

I find myself wanting one of these, but I wouldn't be able to deal with a rattling top. My 2012 JKU had a rattling top and it really killed daily drive experiences.

[@pascutia]

This is very cool, but man is it loud. As soon as you got over 40-50 mph, it was nuts how much background noise there was. I hope they up the quality given the price. But it has personality in spades. This would be cool to have alongside a beater comfortable car when you get sick of how rough this thing is.

[@TobySimone]

Never driven a Bronco, but the dream is a Wrangler (or Bronco) and a regular car. Road trips are kinda a chore in a Wrangler so having a regular car would be nice, but nothing beats having a vehicle you can take the doors and top off of during the summer

[@SternDrive]

If you have a car that the roof pops off, you are going to have rattles and noise. What did you expect?

[@ewplayer3]

Weirdly, I’ve got a 2020 Civic Si. I recently test drove a 22 Bronco BD w/ soft top. I didn’t find it to be any louder or rougher than my Civic. I will admit the tires on my Civic have gotten unreasonably loud. So, between the stiff suspension and the bad tires, maybe I’ve just gotten used to a rough ride.

[@MikesCarObsession]

Great video as always! Would you say you had more fun in the bronco or the 392 wrangler?

[@TheTopher]

Without factoring in price, the 392. But that said, the Bronco is close.

[@trynamakegainz]

Have you done a review on the Prius prime? It’s an interesting car but I haven’t seen a good review on it

[@vouxreyesoblena6059]

mah dude iss rocking some lany

[@sithlordsoup]

omg this is so awesome

[@Dexoz607]

Man this manual transmission is soo perfect Hope the middle east ford import it

[@speedracer3104]

When you were on the back roads, you had the blinker on, who are you blinking to!

[@JkidGamer21]

Can you guys pls drive the Mach 1 with the tremec manual transmission?

[@jyudat4433]

substitute topher is a cool dude

[@Ironswiftness]

How would you rate this against your old GX? You said it doesn't hold a candle to it but any more thoughts?

[@clownpiece-zp6ck]

Hey Topher, I have a 94 Jeep xj with a 5-speed and 240k miles. I've been thinking about replacing her and this seems like as close to the modern version of that as I could get. What do you think? Do you think this fills that classic SUV niche that I've come to love in my Jeep?

[@colelockridge5816]

I think you'll regret it. I felt the same when I finally traded my 98 tj 4.0 for a 2018 JL. If I had to make the choice again I wouldn't, especially not if you have an Accord or whatever to get to work most days...it's just...not the same

[@Montana270]

Man I'd spend the 💰 just fixing up that xj or figure put how to keep it!

[@ciello___8307]

I'd recommend taking a test drive first. . . a new car is gonna be a world of difference. this thing has 30 years of advancement compared to the xj

[@shmohsin-lasvegas]

Topher, I saw your video on your Jeep Wrangler JL M/T. How does the Wrangler JL's M/T compare to the Bronco's M/T. From the video it looks like shorter throws than the JL's but what is your brief analysis comparing the two.

[@TheTopher]

Bronco’s shifter is a lot better imo. Wrangler’s 6-speed felt cheap and flimsy

[@Holden-McGroin]

100% 2dr, base-sas, manual. I daily drove a ‘90 Wrangler for 10 years back in the day. This thing is a luxury car compared to that lol.

[@erichpelser7586]

Hello from South Africa

[@goldiewulf8152]

got mine for $35k no markups and it's perfect. the 2 door manual is extremely capable with just 35s installed after purchasing. i've taken it through stoney lonesome ohv in alabama if anyone knows anything about that and it didn't get stuck once.

[@goldiewulf8152]

i also wanna mention i daily drive this car and have taken it on 8 hour + road trips for work for the past few months and i have nothing bad to say about it. it's amazing for what it is

[@codydonovan7356]

how did you get the screens so dark? I hate the bright screens

[@jackzalewski2550]

I Like Automatic Transmission.

[@TopSecretVid]

Is there a short shift kit…

[@rightlanehog3151]

Chris & Chris, I am waiting for someone who cannot drive a manual to jump into the Comments section and start slagging manuals and tell all of us how much better the automatic is. 😉

[@Moonlight-hq3gi]

❤️

[@ivanmamedov90]

why you going to miss manual?

[@robbhanson2403]

This or the 4Runner TRD Pro?

[@bensonwu1238]

For those who only like to drive Automatic transmission Vehicles, they will never gonna miss their old vehicle if their old vehicle is a manual transmission.

[@theUltimateLord]

4runner 4 LIFE!

[@voltecrules624]

‘I’ve never gone through gas this fast,” ok not for me.

[@robertcox8994]

Wind noise should not be a complaint the roof is detachable silly

[@SternDrive]

I'm an old geezer (72) and I've never owned an automatic. I find them very boring. I don't like a machine telling me what to do. Here's my problem. I will not drive a Ford for political reasons. Google Ford and Hitler. Could you buy this transmission and put it in a GM pickup truck? I love this Getrag 7 speed. It is perfect. They don't have the reverse gear on the wrong side with the high speed gears like my Firebird had. My Chevy Cruze got it right! I'm not sure why so many transmissions were designed backward like that. Low gears, like reverse belong with the low speed gears like Low and First. Love this transmission. I'm going to research this one. Thanks for the demo!

[@ChocoPurple_23]

Hello from Indonesia🖐️

[@Whileweweresinners]

The issue is the 40k markup. So to me trash.

[@ItsNotAProblem]

Nostalgia dollars, really.

[@Whileweweresinners]

@@ItsNotAProblem ?

[@ItsNotAProblem]

@@Whileweweresinners You're paying for nostalgia. Nostalgia dollars.

[@alonsogarcia9113]

Thats the dealers doing. If you want one order it and get it at MSRP or lower

[@Whileweweresinners]

@@alonsogarcia9113 lol 9 months to a year. No promises. Regardless. Ford just announced they are not doing anymore orders.

[@ryandoe9278]

It’s a 6 speed.

[@auggith]

my fatal flaw is that you could convince me to buy anything with a manual. it’s the same with this and jeeps. is it a piece of shit? probably. do i still want it? absolutely.

[@boris.c1786]

I don’t know why I see more women driving these then men.

[@nelsongrubb8620]

Yes, I agree ford tac is tacky with pore taste

[@muditepakava7237]

Z

[@user-bd9lw9jp9t]

ford lol

[@rileyxo]

scammed

[@pjs12464]

Too many shite cars...go back to Porsche