2022 Bronco Everglades First Drive Review: Wet and Wild

Laura
Jun 28, 2022
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Jun 28, 2022

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The media recently got to experience the Bronco Everglades on the trail for the first time, on Michigan's Drummond Island. Head over to the Latest News section of the website to read what off-roader and vehicle reviewer Emme Hall thinks about this special-edition trim –– and to see as many pics of the Everglades in water as your heart desires.

(@Jakob1972 and other order holders, this one's for you!)
2021 Oxford White 2-door non-Sas Mid package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
Keeping the Jeeps: stock '89 XJ and 3.5" lifted '00 XJ on 31s
TK1215, FISH HUNTER
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Formerly True

Jun 28, 2022

#1
Does it have the front camera in the grill?
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Jun 28, 2022

#2
Does it have the front camera in the grill?
It does not, but a near-aquarium-view angle would be pretty sweet. See the spec sheet (attached at the bottom of the linked post) Ford put out at launch.
2021 Oxford White 2-door non-Sas Mid package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
Keeping the Jeeps: stock '89 XJ and 3.5" lifted '00 XJ on 31s

Formerly True

Jun 28, 2022

#3
It does not, but a near-aquarium-view angle would be pretty sweet. See the spec sheet (attached at the bottom of the linked post) Ford put out at launch.
kind of sucks that it doesn't have it and doesn't have a sway bar disconnect. But come August I probably still order one.
the poacher, Laura
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Jun 28, 2022

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Started gathering more of the reviews from the media drive here.
2021 Oxford White 2-door non-Sas Mid package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
Keeping the Jeeps: stock '89 XJ and 3.5" lifted '00 XJ on 31s
TK1215, Deano Bronc

Gladesmen

Jun 28, 2022

#5
@Laura thank you so much. This is some good reading. Can’t wait till I get a build date or better yet the Bronco.
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery
TK1215, Deano Bronc

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Jun 28, 2022

#6
kind of sucks that it doesn't have it and doesn't have a sway bar disconnect. But come August I probably still order one.
Has Ford said if they are going to offer it in 2023?? I thought it was a one-year exclusive special edition trim, but I may have made that up in my head.

Lack of sway bar disconnect makes sense if Ford was intending for this to me more of an overlanding vehicle rather than a pure off-road rock crawler. Although I know the missing sway-bar disconnect and the lack of the 2.7L engine option are a big reason why a lot of people didn’t switch.
2022 4dr Badlands, 2.3L Manual, Mid pkg
YouTube: youtube.com/@ragnarkon
Laura
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Jun 28, 2022

#7
Has Ford said if they are going to offer it in 2023?? I thought it was a one-year exclusive special edition trim, but I may have made that up in my head.

Lack of sway bar disconnect makes sense if Ford was intending for this to me more of an overlanding vehicle rather than a pure off-road rock crawler. Although I know the missing sway-bar disconnect and the lack of the 2.7L engine option are a big reason why a lot of people didn’t switch.
It will be offered in 2023, per Esteban back in the day.
2021 Oxford White 2-door non-Sas Mid package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
Keeping the Jeeps: stock '89 XJ and 3.5" lifted '00 XJ on 31s
TK1215, Deano Bronc

Burrito Connoisseur

Jun 28, 2022

#8
It will be offered in 2023, per Esteban back in the day.
Oh, sweet!!

That explains the media tour.
2022 4dr Badlands, 2.3L Manual, Mid pkg
YouTube: youtube.com/@ragnarkon
Jakob1972, Laura

Formerly True

Jun 29, 2022

#9
Has Ford said if they are going to offer it in 2023?? I thought it was a one-year exclusive special edition trim, but I may have made that up in my head.

Lack of sway bar disconnect makes sense if Ford was intending for this to me more of an overlanding vehicle rather than a pure off-road rock crawler. Although I know the missing sway-bar disconnect and the lack of the 2.7L engine option are a big reason why a lot of people didn’t switch.
Yeah the lack of 2.7 is because of weight. Stupid government and rules. Then again I currently have a 2.3 and it has power for days, I've climbed some steep hills in the smokey mountains and it did fine.
Jakob1972

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Jun 29, 2022

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The media recently got to experience the Bronco Everglades on the trail for the first time, on Michigan's Drummond Island. Head over to the Latest News section of the website to read what off-roader and vehicle reviewer Emme Hall thinks about this special-edition trim –– and to see as many pics of the Everglades in water as your heart desires.

(@Jakob1972 and other order holders, this one's for you!)

Amazing machine. Those wheels, though… they look so good.
22 Badlands | Eruption Green | 4Dr | 2.7L | Sasquatch | Lux | Tow | MGV | MIC | Mod Bumper
Ordered
: 11/27/21 | Production: 10/25/22 | Blend: 10/26/22 | Built: 10/26/22 | Shipped: 11/08/22 | Delivered: 11/09/22
Progress pics and full build details can be found in my profile posts.
Laura, Jakob1972

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Jun 30, 2022

#11
Seeing all of the Everglades reviews and videos has got me fired the heck up for my 8/8 Build week for my Everglades! Thanks for sharing
Jakob1972, Laura

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