I got pretty lucky, apparently my Defender is enroute somewhere on the Atlantic Ocean & put a deposit on this new Bronco found sitting on a lot for sale.

2020 Wildtrak Sasquatch

 

Looks like a Henry Ford special.

 

I don’t think black would have been my first choice but beggars can’t be choosers. I think it looks good blacked out with the 35” meat hooks.

 

If you have an order for a new Land Rover Defender, you might have a long wait ahead of you. The Land Rover Defender has been a big hit for the brand since its launch last year. Unfortunately the global silicon shortage forces Land Rover to curb Defender production at Slovak factory that builds it, report says Tuesday by Automotive News Europe.The shutdown will affect the production of both the 110 and 90 variations of the Defender. Although the plant in Nitra, Slovakia also manufactures the Discovery SUV, it is not known whether the shortage will affect or has already started to affect this model.
“Like other automakers, we are currently experiencing supply chain disruptions related to COVID-19, including the global availability of semiconductors, which is impacting our production schedules,” the representatives said. of Land Rover in a press release.Land Rover is uncertain when production will restart as there is no clear end to the semiconductor shortage, but according to a call from investors with Jaguar Land Rover CFO Adrian Mardell, there are already over 100,000 Defender orders pending, so I hope he can find a solution soon.

 

I just read the specs -- very nice. I think they will sell a lot of new Broncos. But, not to me 'cause of the towing capacity of 3500 lbs.

Considering the prevalance of big towing pick up trucks in North America -- Ford being my favorite, I can understand Ford's choice on the Bronco design.

Enjoy !!

 

I think what people are missing is that "repositioning the value transaction" is c-suite talk for "the price is going up".