Previously, we have taken stock of the price of mainstream sports cars and performance cars in the United States, and only about 30,000 US dollars can buy Mazda MX-5, Subaru BRZ, and even V8 Mustang /Camaro, which is a perfect car play environment for fans. However, many fans of the "Off-Road Road Book" said that after reading it, they were curious about the high price of off-road vehicles in the United States. Considering that the only mainstream off-road vehicles in the US market at present are Jeep Wrangler, Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner, today we will take a look at how much these three cars sell in the United States!
When it comes to American buggies, the first thing that comes to most friends' minds must be the Jeep Wrangler. Born in 1986, the Wrangler has been the most well-known off-road vehicle in the United States for 35 years. The Wrangler currently on sale is the 4th generation model, officially released in 2018, code-named JL.
The classic square box toy shape, coupled with round headlights and seven-hole nets, gives each generation of Wranglers a high degree of recognition. In addition, Wrangler offers a choice of 3 roof styles, namely a detachable fiberglass hard top, a detachable canvas soft top, and a canvas soft top that can be electrically folded. At the same time, the Wrangler's door and front windshield are also supported to be dismantled, and the playability is very high.
Since the Wrangler is extremely complex in the U.S. market, we will give a few representative examples to analyze. The first is the most introductory Sport version, which can be understood as the "beggar version" of the Wrangler. The Sport version offers two- and four-door options, with the two-door version starting at $29,070 and the four-door version at $32,570, which is about 186,000 yuan and 208,000 yuan, respectively.
As a model, the Sport version provides three sets of power: 2.0T engine, 3.6L V6 engine and 3.6L V6 light mix system. Among them, the original factory default standard with a combination of 3.6L V6 + Aisin 6-speed manual transmission, the maximum power is 289 horsepower, and the maximum torque is 353N·m. If you want to choose the automatic version with the 8AT gearbox, you can only buy a 2.0T engine or a 3.6L V6 light hybrid system. Among them, the total price of the optional 2.0T+8AT is $2,000, and the price of the 3.6L mild hybrid+8AT is $3250. In terms of power, the 0-100km/h acceleration of the 3.6L V6 engine is about 8 seconds, and the 2.0T engine can be installed in 7.3 seconds. However, despite this, this acceleration performance does not have much to do with the configuration naming of its "Sport".
As for the four-wheel drive system, the Sport model is equipped with the Command-Trac time-sharing four-wheel drive system that is biased towards the entry-level positioning, which can switch between the two modes of pure rear drive and all-wheel drive lockout. And after switching to low-speed all-wheel drive mode, the torque can be amplified by 2.72 times. However, as a model, the Sport version does not have a mechanical differential lock on the front and rear axles, but consumers can spend $595 to install the rear axle differential lock.
The Sport version of the original tire is a relatively entry-level 245/75 R17 specification four-season road tire, with 17-inch blackened five-spoke wheels, both visual effects and off-road capabilities are more general. In fact, from the simple time-sharing four-wheel drive to the original tire specifications, it can be seen that the Sport version is not positioned in purebred off-road, more or to meet the small budget users for the wrangler's pursuit, more suitable for the usual in the city "sample". But despite this, the low-speed four-wheel drive that can be locked by the Wrangler central differential, the overall suspension of the front and rear bridges, and the non-load-bearing body still give it the off-road ability to beat many urban SUVs. If the owner really wants to go out off-road, changing a set of original specifications of AT off-road tires is also enough to cope with non-extreme road conditions.
For domestic car fans, the most familiar nature is sahara (Sahara) and Rubicon (rubicon) two versions. Both versions are relatively high-end models in the Wrangler product line for the U.S. market, with the Sahara biased towards road and long-distance crossing, while the Rubicon is biased toward off-road and extreme climbing.
Among them, the Sahara is more inclined to the road, so it only provides a four-door model in the US market (there are two versions of the Sahara in the Chinese market), with a starting price of 39715 US dollars, about 254,000 yuan. As a high-end model of the car series, the Sahara focuses on upgrading the low-end Sport version of the model in terms of configuration, such as the standard 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, leather seats, 7-inch Carplay screen, keyless entry, LED daytime running lights and other configurations. The powertrain is also equipped with a combination of 3.6L V6+6MT, if you want to carry the automatic version of the 8AT transmission, the cost is the same as the Sport version, that is, the optional 2.0T+8AT costs 2000 US dollars, and the 3.6L light hybrid +8AT costs 3250 US dollars.
It is worth mentioning that the Sahara also offers a 3.0T V6 diesel engine optional, with a maximum power of 264 horsepower and a maximum torque of up to 600 N·m, and if a diesel engine is selected, it will be forced to bind an 8AT transmission, and the optional price of this power combination is $6000.
In terms of roof material, saharan models have a soft canvas roof as standard by default, and if you have an optional removable black fiberglass hard top, you need to add $1545. In addition to black, consumers can also choose a fiberglass hard roof of the same color as the body, but they need an additional $1,000. For users who prefer to experience the convertible experience at any time, it is also possible to optionally install a power folding soft top for $4095.
In terms of four-wheel drive system, the American version of the Wrangler Sahara is also equipped with a standard ordinary time-sharing four-wheel drive structure, but can add $695 optional latest generation of Selec-Trac four-wheel drive system, the biggest feature of this four-wheel drive system is that on the basis of time-sharing four-wheel drive, a 4H AUTO mode has been added, after switching to this mode, the vehicle will have the ability to full-time four-wheel drive, the central differential will automatically adjust the torque distribution according to the load of the front and rear axles, and it is quite effective to deal with wet and slippery roads such as rain and snow. In addition, this full-time all-wheel drive system also supports 2.72 times the torque amplification function after switching to 4L mode.
As a more hardcore version, Rubicon offers two-door and four-door models, starting at $39,765 for the two-door version and $43,265 for the four-door version, which is about 254,000 yuan and 276,000 yuan, respectively. The standard power of The Rupees is also a combination of 3.6L V6+6MT, and the price of the optional 2.0T+8AT, 3.6L mild hybrid+8AT combination is also consistent with the Sahara and Sport editions.
Compared to the Sahara model, the Rubicon's improvement is more focused on off-road related hardware. The first is the four-wheel drive system, The Rupees is equipped with a set of Rock-Trac full-time four-wheel drive system as standard, in addition to supporting rear drive, full-time four-wheel drive, high-speed four-wheel drive locking, low-speed four-wheel drive locking, but also equipped with mechanical differential locks on the front and rear axles, and the low-speed four-wheel drive torque magnification has also increased from 2.72 times to 4 times in the Sahara.
In addition, the rubicon's front anti-roll bar also supports the electronic control disconnect function, after opening this function, the electronic control connector in the center of the vehicle's front anti-roll bar will cut off the mechanical connection between the left and right anti-roll rods to increase the stroke of the anti-roll bar. At this time, if the left and right height difference of the vehicle is very large, the wheel grounding can be guaranteed to the greatest extent to obtain better grip. In addition, the front and rear axles of Rubicon are also stronger than those of the Sahara, and the 285/70 R17 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE BAILUCHI KO2 AT off-road tires are also standard, and the original factory is almost invincible in the state of the original vegetarian car.
After talking about the Wrangler, let's take a look at the recently hot off-road vehicle - Ford Bronco. In fact, compared with the Wrangler born in 1986, the name Ford Bronco has a much longer history, as early as 1966, Ford launched an off-road vehicle called Bronco to benchmark the Toyota Land Cruiser of the same period. Bronco has 6 generations of models so far, but with the change of the times, Bronco has changed from a medium and large off-road vehicle of that year to a medium/compact off-road vehicle with a more compact size and benchmark Wrangler.
It is worth mentioning that bronco currently has two models, one is a "thoroughbred" Bronco model that positions a hardcore off-road vehicle, and the other is an off-road style urban SUV with Ford Rui, called Bronco Sport. And the model we're going to talk about today is definitely the "thoroughbred" Bronco, which focuses on hardcore off-road.
Like the Wrangler, the Ford Bronco features a non-load-bearing body, as well as a rear integral axle suspension structure, and is available in two- and four-door models. However, bronco's front suspension does not adopt the overall bridge design like the Wrangler, but like the Toyota Land Cruiser, Prado and other off-road vehicles, it adopts a double wishbone structure, which helps to improve the handling and road performance of the vehicle. At the same time, Bronco also provides a removable hard top, canvas soft top optional, playability is not bad at all.
In terms of power, Bronco offers a 2.3T four-cylinder engine in the United States, as well as a 2.7T V6 engine available, with a maximum power of 304 hp, 335 hp, and a maximum torque of 441 N·m and 563 N·m, respectively. In terms of drivetrain, the 2.3T engine comes standard with a 7-speed manual transmission, with an optional 10AT transmission, while the 2.7T model comes standard with 10AT. In terms of performance, the 2.3T model has a measured 0-100km/h acceleration of 7.1 seconds, and the 2.7T model can achieve the level of 6.1 seconds, which is very strong.
It is worth mentioning that Bronco's 7-speed manual transmission is not the 7MT we traditionally know, but adopts a 6+1 gear design, that is, 6 regular gears, and 1 climbing gear called C gear. That is to say, in daily use, it is a 6MT gearbox, and the additional C gear is only used to amplify the vehicle's torque and cope with off-road climbing conditions.
In terms of all-wheel drive systems, Bronco comes standard with a conventional time-sharing all-wheel drive system, while high-end models are equipped with a disconnectable full-time all-wheel drive system, providing 2H (rear-drive), 4A (full-time all-wheel drive), 4H (high-speed all-wheel drive central lockout), 4L (low-speed four-wheel drive central lock). As for the common configuration of off-road vehicles such as steep slope slow descent and terrain switching, it is naturally not absent.
Bronco
After introducing the Bronco car, let's take a look at how much bronco sells! Bronco's lowest two-door Base Edition (Basic Edition) in the U.S. starts at $29,300, or about 187,000 yuan. As a model, the shape of the Base version is very plain, the whole car does not have too many decorative parts, and the front bumper is also the simplest black design. The 16-inch silver steel rim, paired with the 255/70 R16 specification Four Seasons road tire, looks very plain.
In the interior part, the Base version is also based on black acrylic materials and fabric fabrics. Fortunately, the configuration of the Base version is not shabby, and it is equipped with an 8-inch touch screen as standard, as well as a SYNC4 car machine system, which supports Internet online music and other functions. At the same time, it is also equipped with LED headlights, cruise control, one-key start and other configurations as standard, which is no problem to meet daily use.
As for the power part, the Bronco comes standard with a 2.3T+7MT combination and offers a time-sharing four-wheel drive system. If you want a 10AT transmission, you need an additional $1595, and if you want a 2.7T V6 engine, you need to add an additional $1895 while selecting a 10AT transmission.
After talking about the lowest-end model, let's take a look at the most expensive Bronco Wildtrak version currently on sale in the US market. Taking the four-door Wildtrak version as an example, the official starting price is $49,475, which is about 316,000 yuan. First of all, as a top-of-the-line model, the vehicle comes standard with 17-inch aluminum alloy anti-tire shedding rims, as well as 315/70 R17 MT specification mud tires, both off-road capabilities and visual effects are in place.
In terms of power, the Wildtrak version comes standard with a 2.7T+10AT power combination, as well as an advanced all-wheel drive system with a full-time all-wheel drive mode, and a rear axle differential lock has also become a standard configuration. At the same time, the suspension height of the vehicle is also higher than that of the regular Bronco, with better ground clearance.
Since they have bought off-road vehicles, it is natural to modify various equipment in the later stage, so the Wildtrak version is also equipped with 6 sets of power control switches in the car, which can be connected with modified lighting and other electrical equipment, and directly control the opening and closing of electrical equipment in the car, which is very convenient.
Just like the Wrangler, Bronco is available in multiple versions in the U.S. market, as well as a variety of options, depending on the individual's budget and needs. However, it should be noted that due to the impact of the current global epidemic, the shortage of vehicle chip supply has not been completely solved. As a car series that has been discontinued for 25 years and revived, Bronco has also been sought after by American car fans, so there is also a significant price increase in the US market. It is understood that the top version of Wildtrak that we introduced has a price increase of more than 20,000 US dollars in the United States, even if nothing is selected, the price of the vehicle has reached the level of 70,000 US dollars, about 450,000 yuan. So the fans who can play Bronco in the United States at the moment are all rich people!
For fans who do not need too much hardcore off-road capabilities and pay more attention to vehicle comfort and reliability, there is also a very good off-road vehicle option in the US market - Toyota 4Runner. Toyota 4Runner may be unfamiliar to everyone, because Toyota officially did not introduce it into domestic sales. In fact, the 4Runner can be understood as a more sporty Prado, with the same chassis, the same power, the same interior design, and even the same wheelbase of 2790mm! 4Runner is mainly aimed at the North American and Latin American markets, while the Prado we are familiar with is sold in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Australia and other markets.
SR5 version
There are a total of 8 versions of 4Runner in the US market, the most started version is the SR5 version, which is what we commonly call the "beggar version", with a starting price of 37,305 US dollars, about 238,000 yuan. However, although it is a model, the basic configuration of the 4Runner is not bad. First of all, in terms of power, the 4Runner series comes standard with a 4.0L V6 engine, with a maximum power of 274 horsepower and a maximum torque of 377N·m, matching a 5AT gearbox. The foreign media measured 0-100km/h accelerated for 8.6 seconds, and the performance was decent. It is worth mentioning that the 4Runner's low- and medium-sized models only provide rear-wheel drive, and the time-sharing four-wheel drive system requires additional options.
In terms of other configurations, the SR5 entry-level comes standard with LED headlights, 265/70 R17 road tires, keyless entry, keyless start, reversing image, 8-inch Carplay machine screen, Toyota TSS driver assistance system. It can be said that in addition to the absence of four-wheel drive, the basic configuration of 4Runner is not bad.
Seeing this, maybe some students will say that there is no four-wheel drive can also be called an off-road vehicle? Not really! Thanks to the extra-long travel of the rear integral axle suspension, as well as the form of rear-wheel drive, the 4Runner has no problem coping with moderate to light climbing even without a four-wheel drive system. After all, when climbing, most of the load of the vehicle will be pressed on the rear axle, more relying on the driving force of the rear wheels, at this time the overall bridge suspension can maximize the adhesion of the wheels, as long as the rear wheels have grip, the ability to get out of trouble will not be too bad.
TRD Off-Road版
If you want stronger off-road capabilities, you can directly buy the TRD Off-Road version, which costs $41,135, or about 263,000 yuan. In fact, from the naming, it can also be seen that Off-Road itself is the meaning of off-road. So this version also adds a time-sharing all-wheel drive system, and comes standard with a mechanical differential lock on the rear axle, as well as Toyota's iconic Claw Control low-speed creep mode, MTS multi-terrain selection system, and A-TRAC traction distribution system.
TRD Pro版
It is worth mentioning that 4Runner also has a top-equipped TRD Pro version in the United States, priced at $52,120, about 333,000 yuan. As a top-of-the-line model, TRD Pro has added metal lower skid plates, TRD-style metal luggage racks, and the middle net has also changed from the traditional bullhead logo to a retro-style "TOYOTA" spelling design. In terms of internal configuration, TRD Pro has 15 speaker JBL sound, seat heating, panoramic image, TRD exclusive seat, TRD exclusive gear shift lever and other configurations.
More importantly, the TRD Pro version is further in the off-road performance, in addition to the Off-Road version of the four-wheel drive and rear differential lock, the TRD Pro original factory is equipped with a high-performance shock absorption system from the well-known shock absorber supplier FOX and springs, the vehicle suspension shock resistance is better. In addition, the original TRD Pro is also equipped with AT off-road tires, and you don't even need to modify it to play directly! Such a toyota 4Runner with rich configuration, reliable quality and excellent off-road ability actually only needs 333,000 yuan, and I don't know if the domestic users who spend millions of dollars to buy second-hand Prado will feel sour after watching it?
After some inventory, it is not difficult to find that playing off-road vehicles in the United States is not as diverse as playing performance cars. Although the price of the vehicle is still low, popular models such as the Bronco have to be bought at a huge price increase, which is indeed beyond our expectations. In contrast, the domestic off-road vehicle environment is not bad, although the price of such models as the Wrangler for about 500,000 is indeed not cheap, but in the relative entry price, we also have tank 300, Haval H5 and other models to choose from, the threshold is not out of reach.
It is worth mentioning that at present, parallel importers are also actively introducing Bronco into the country, but limited by the price increase in the US market, as well as logistics, tariffs and other costs, the current domestic parallel importers to 2.7T Bronco Wildtrak quotation has exceeded 700,000, and the sale is still futures, as for when to be on the road, whether it can pass the national 6 emission verification is still unknown!