Sep 29, 2021
So after 3 days of ownership (Badlands, 4dr, SAS, 2.7, Soft Top) and 104 miles here are some preliminary features that I have found. Some I like, some not so much. Post up your real life experiences and let's keep this running list for everyone to reference:
Surprise & Delight:
(y) SEAT HEATERS - it was a little cold in NY early this morning & I turned on the seat heater. It worked great, warmed up my bum quickly & I had to turn it down to medium after a few minutes. I was surprised that when I hopped in my Bronco later in the day, the seat heater was still on the setting that I left it on. I didn't expect this functionality and it will be helpful as the weather gets colder and I warm her up in the morning with the remote start & the seat will already be warm!
(y) CAR PLAY - or more specifically WIRELESS Car Play is awesome! No need to even plug in my phone - it just connects
(y) FORD PASS APP - cool concept, don't know how much I will actually use it but I like the idea of Lock, Unlock, Start & know where my Bronco is.
(y) CLIMATE CONTROL - if the HVAC is off, simply rotating the temperature knob will turn on the system. My Range Rover doesn't even do this!
(y) RADIO PRESETS - the ability to configure XM, AM, FM as well as the quantity of presets all intermingled next to each other on the radio screen is great!
now some bummers:
(n) ZONE LIGHTING - is useless unless it can be auto shut off when you lock the vehicle. Clearly, I don't understand this feature
(n) SIDE MIRROR LIGHTS - are a great little feature and it's cool that you can turn them on and off individually but, there is not indication on the switch that activates them to illustrate if they are on.
(n) 360* CAMERAS - very cool but they turn off over like 10 MPH and are not able to be engaged while driving - WTF?!?
(n) FRAMELESS WINDOWS - very nice feature as compared to Wrangler but, they rattle a bit when partially opened and driving over bumpy roads
(n) SEAT BELT - why isn't the shoulder height adjustable like every other vehicle?
(n) INTERIOR LIGHTING - There is no cross bar like the Wrangler to mount a rear dome light to but, Ford could have added lights on each side for the rear seats
(n) REAR HVAC - no vents for the rear seats? FAIL!
(n) AMBIENT LIGHTING - can be configured to OFF, 10 seconds, 20 seconds or 120 seconds. I want 30 or 60 why such limited options?
(n) FOG LIGHTS - Badlands doesn't come equipped with simple fog lights - another FAIL (although this will be easily remedied via AM solution)
Let's not treat this thread as a bit@h session, simply a place for us to all share our likes & dislikes for the current features & functions - I am confident that since this is the 1st year of production (for Gen 6) many will be addressed or resolved going forward.
What do you like / dislike? (aside from not having your Bronco, yet)
Surprise & Delight:
(y) SEAT HEATERS - it was a little cold in NY early this morning & I turned on the seat heater. It worked great, warmed up my bum quickly & I had to turn it down to medium after a few minutes. I was surprised that when I hopped in my Bronco later in the day, the seat heater was still on the setting that I left it on. I didn't expect this functionality and it will be helpful as the weather gets colder and I warm her up in the morning with the remote start & the seat will already be warm!
(y) CAR PLAY - or more specifically WIRELESS Car Play is awesome! No need to even plug in my phone - it just connects
(y) FORD PASS APP - cool concept, don't know how much I will actually use it but I like the idea of Lock, Unlock, Start & know where my Bronco is.
(y) CLIMATE CONTROL - if the HVAC is off, simply rotating the temperature knob will turn on the system. My Range Rover doesn't even do this!
(y) RADIO PRESETS - the ability to configure XM, AM, FM as well as the quantity of presets all intermingled next to each other on the radio screen is great!
now some bummers:
(n) ZONE LIGHTING - is useless unless it can be auto shut off when you lock the vehicle. Clearly, I don't understand this feature
(n) SIDE MIRROR LIGHTS - are a great little feature and it's cool that you can turn them on and off individually but, there is not indication on the switch that activates them to illustrate if they are on.
(n) 360* CAMERAS - very cool but they turn off over like 10 MPH and are not able to be engaged while driving - WTF?!?
(n) FRAMELESS WINDOWS - very nice feature as compared to Wrangler but, they rattle a bit when partially opened and driving over bumpy roads
(n) SEAT BELT - why isn't the shoulder height adjustable like every other vehicle?
(n) INTERIOR LIGHTING - There is no cross bar like the Wrangler to mount a rear dome light to but, Ford could have added lights on each side for the rear seats
(n) REAR HVAC - no vents for the rear seats? FAIL!
(n) AMBIENT LIGHTING - can be configured to OFF, 10 seconds, 20 seconds or 120 seconds. I want 30 or 60 why such limited options?
(n) FOG LIGHTS - Badlands doesn't come equipped with simple fog lights - another FAIL (although this will be easily remedied via AM solution)
Let's not treat this thread as a bit@h session, simply a place for us to all share our likes & dislikes for the current features & functions - I am confident that since this is the 1st year of production (for Gen 6) many will be addressed or resolved going forward.
What do you like / dislike? (aside from not having your Bronco, yet)
- 2023 Raptor / Shadow Black / MGV (DOB 8/30/23)
- 2023 Heritage Limited Edition / Robin’s Egg Blue / 4dr / (stolen from my dealer 11/15/23)
- 2023 Heritage Limited Edition / Robin’s Egg Blue / 4dr / (stolen from my dealer 11/15/23)
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