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2021 Ford Bronco's Sasquatch package is automatic only

But the automaker is open to feedback and could offer it with the manual transmission as well.

Sean Szymkowski
It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority, The Car Connection and Green Car Reports. As for what's in the garage, Sean owns a 2016 Chevrolet SS, and yes, it has Holden badges.
Sean Szymkowski
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2021 Ford Bronco 2-Door
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2021 Ford Bronco 2-Door

Sasquatch for all, please.

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Although Ford opened the floodgates with a sea of information on the 2021 Bronco this week, there's still a lot to learn. Chief among them, we want to know how it drives.

Until then, we'll have to live on spoonfuls of information when we can get it. On Wednesday, we learned a bit of troubling news surrounding the Bronco's well-received Sasquatch package -- it's only for Broncos with the 10-speed automatic transmission. Ford spokesman Mike Levine announced the news via Twitter and confirmed it's auto-only for all the extra off-road gear. 

Obviously, one of the huge wow factors included in the 2021 Bronco is its seven-speed manual transmission, and the fact opting for the three-pedal life nixes the Sasquatch gear is a bummer.

Levine reiterated a couple times, as comments began piling up, that Ford is "open to feedback for those that feel otherwise." I haven't seen a single response in favor of making it an automatic transmission-exclusive option.

2021 Ford Bronco 2-Door
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2021 Ford Bronco 2-Door

The manual will totally be the enthusiast's choice.

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And why should it be? The Sasquatch Package adds electronic-locking front and rear axles, Bilstein shocks and 35-inch tires. For those who want to do some serious off-roading, this is a no-brainer option to tick, and the seven-speed manual with its dedicated crawl gear seems like the perfect partner. Do note, any manual-equipped Bronco will sport a 2.3-liter turbo-four engine and not the twin-turbo 2.7-liter V6. The V6 is also an auto-only affair.

We've got awhile before the first Broncos start making their way down the assembly line, so there's probably plenty of time for Ford to make some changes. Hopefully, Ford makes the right decision, because Bronco fans have waited a seriously long time. Let patience continue to be a virtue.

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