Over 50% of Bronco buyers have ticked the box for the Sasquatch Package, a $4,995 option on the base model that adds a high clearance suspension and mud-terrain tires, to name a few. 73% of buyers also opted for the four-door model and 60% chose the V6 engine. Still, none of these numbers make us smile as much as the fact that so many Bronco buyers have chosen the manual gearbox.
It’s encouraging news considering that Volkswagen seems to be preparing for the discontinuation of manual gearboxes from all its cars, and even the sporty new BMW 2 Series has ditched the manual. The Bronco may be a rugged SUV rather than an engaging sports car, but it’s doing its bit to keep the stick shift alive.