UP ON A ROOF - Updated

Nov 19, 2020

UP ON A ROOF – UPDATED 3/25/21

By Dusty Rhodes

Bronco brand has announced some more important news related to roof options on the 2021 Bronco 2-door and 4-door models. Here is a quick summary:

MODULAR PAINTED HARDTOP POSTPOSED UNTIL 2022
DUAL TOPS MOVED TO 2022
2022 WHITE TOP WILL BE OFFERED ON A FEW TRIMS

HERE IS A BREAKDOWN FOR 2021 AND 2022:

SOFT TOP: 2021

Standard top offering on all 4 doors except Wildtrak and First Edition
Not available on 2 door
Cloth, not vinyl fabric
Unique cargo lift feature to more easily stow cargo in the rear
Fully removable (tools included in tool kit)
Video demonstrating functionality

MOLD IN COLOR (MIC): 2021

Standard top on all 2 door Broncos, all Wildtraks and First Editions
Name derived from the color being part of the exterior composite layer – not painted
Fully removable (tools included in tool kit)
4 door has 4 pieces
- 2 panels over first row
- 1 mid panel over second row
- 1 cap over cargo area
2 door has 3 pieces
- 2 panels over first row
- 1 cap over cargo area and second row
Rear side glass is not removable
Video demonstrating functionality here

MODULAR PAINTED HARD TOP: 2022

Pushed until ‘22
Smooth painted exterior finish – black color only
Fully removable (tools included in tool kit)
4 door has 6 pieces
- 2 panels over first row
- 1 mid panel over second row
- 1 cap over cargo area
- Removable rear side glass
2 door has 6 pieces
- 2 panels over first row
- 1 cap over cargo area and second row
- 1 opening over second row
- Removable rear side glass

DUAL TOP: 2022

4 door only
Combined one of the hard tops (MIC or Modular) with the soft top shipped in the rear of the vehicle
As an alternative, there are several soft top accessory options through the Ford Accessory catalog for customers who still want a dual top option

Check out our complete coverage on this important feature including pictures, how-to’s and breaking news.

Figure 1: Overhead View of 4-door MIC and Modular roof

Bronco Top Pieces Weights

PART	WEIGHT (LBS)
4-DOOR FRONT LEFT-HAND PANEL	13.45
4-DOOR FRONT RIGHT-HAND PANEL	14.55
4-DOOR MIDDLE PANEL	27.56
4-DOOR REAR CAP	68.12
2-DOOR FRONT LEFT-HAND PANEL	14.11
2-DOOR FRONT RIGHT-HAND PANEL	15.65
2-DOOR REAR CAP	80.47
SOFT TOP ASSEMBLY (WITHOUT SIDE AND REAR PANELS)	101.96
FULL SOFT TOP	110.89

Bronco 2‑ and 4‑door reservation holders will be given the choice of taking the mold-in-color option when the order conversion process begins in December. Alternatively, reservation holders can choose to wait for the black-painted modular hard top when it comes available. In addition to the black painted finish, the modular top allows for the removal of the rear-quarter glass in Bronco 2- and 4-doors models and on 2-door models only, adds another panel to the rear cap.

Bronco brand has indicated that initial reservation time stamp will continue to be honored. We are not sure what this will do for those choosing to wait except to ensure your place in line.

See below for top availability by model (UPDATED).

Top Description	Base	Big Bend	Black Diamond	Outer Banks	Badlands	Wildtrak	First Edition
Soft Top, Black Cloth	Standard 4-Door	Standard 4-Door	Standard 4-Door	Standard 4-Door	Standard 4-Door
Hard Top, Mold-in-color(MIC) Note: Does not include soft top	Standard 2-Door Optional 4-Door	Standard 2-Door Optional 4-Door	Standard 2-Door Optional 4-Door	Standard 2-Door Optional 4-Door	Standard 2-Door Optional 4-Door	Standard 2-Door 4-Door	Standard 2-Door 4-Door
Modular Hard Top, Shadow Black (MY22) Note: Does not include Soft Top)		Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Dual Tops-Mold-in-Color (MIC) Hard Top + Black Soft Top (MY22)		Optional 4-Door	Optional 4-Door	Optional 4-Door	Optional 4-Door	Optional 4-Door	Optional 4-Door
Dual Tops - Modular Shadow Black-Painted Hard Top+Black Soft Top (MY22)		Optional 4-Door	Optional 4-Door	Optional 4-Door	Optional 4-Door	Optional 4-Door	Optional 4-Door

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