This article is about the compact pickup truck. For other uses of the name, see Ford Maverick.
Not to be confused with Ford Explorer Sport Trac or Ford Maverick.
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The Ford Maverick is a compact pickup truck produced by the Ford Motor Company. It was unveiled on June 8, 2021, as the smallest truck marketed by the company. The Maverick is based on a front-wheel drive-based unibody platform shared with the Ford Escape and Ford Bronco Sport, and offered with a hybrid powertrain as standard and a conventional turbo engine as an option. It went on sale in late 2021 for the 2022 model year.
History[]
Ford announced plans to launch a compact pickup truck based on Ford's C2 platform used by the Ford Focus in January 2019, simultaneously with the appearance of the first pre-production prototypes.
In July 2020, a tailgate photo leaked to the press, confirming the truck would use the Maverick, previously used on Ford's compact passenger car (1970–1979). Ford noted the name wasn't selected to recall the earlier passenger car, but was found to resonate with younger, active customers.
The Maverick is manufactured at Ford's Hermosillo Assembly in Mexico alongside the Bronco Sport for both the North and South American auto markets. Production began on September 2, 2021.
In January 2022, Ford suspended customer orders due to a backlog in vehicle production. The company told dealers it intended to resume taking orders for the 2023 model later in the year. The strong demand for the Maverick was said to indicate consumer support for a more affordable pickup truck.
Marketed as Flexbed, the cargo area features a load length of 4.5 feet (1.4 m), (accommodating 4'x8' sheets with the tailgate lowered partially, resting on the bed's wheel wells); pre-stamped slots in the bed sides to accommodate customization; and a built-in, separately fused 12-volt electrical circuit, also to accommodate customization.
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Configuration[]
The Maverick has a four-door, five-passenger "crew cab" configuration. Unlike Ford's larger pickups, it is not offered in any other configuration.
The load bed length is 4.5 feet (1.4 m). With the tailgate lowered halfway, the Maverick can carry a stack of 4' by 8' sheets resting on the wheel wells.
Powertrain[]
A hybrid engine with an e-CVT gearbox is standard equipment on all Maverick models. A 2.5-liter Duratec Atkinson cycle inline-four gasoline engine paired with an electric motor produces a combined 191 hp (194 PS; 142 kW). The engine produces 155 lb⋅ft (210 N⋅m; 21.4 kg⋅m) of torque, and the hybrid system produces 173 lb⋅ft (235 N⋅m; 23.9 kg⋅m) of torque.
A 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine is optional. This engine produces 250 hp (253 PS; 186 kW) and 277 lb⋅ft (376 N⋅m; 38.3 kg⋅m) of torque, and is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Front-wheel drive is standard on all models, with all-wheel drive offered only with the EcoBoost engine.
The Maverick can tow 2,000 lb (910 kg) standard, with an optional upgrade to 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) when equipped with the optional EcoBoost engine, all-wheel drive, and 4K Tow Package option (which includes more robust cooling for the engine and transmission, a trailer brake controller and lower axle gear ratios). Also optional only on AWD models is an off-road package featuring additional traction control modes, hill descent control, skid plates, tow hooks and all-terrain tires.
On August 1, 2022, Ford announced a new Tremor package for 2023 Maverick AWD models at the XLT and Lariat trim levels, adding significant off-road capability to the Maverick.[18] The package includes a twin-clutch rear drive unit with a differential lock feature taken from the Bronco Sport Badlands that can divert rear-axle torque to either wheel.[19] It also includes a redesigned front fascia to improve the approach angle, upgraded suspension components, and a factory lift to increase ground clearance by 1" over other Maverick models, in addition to off-road features from the existing FX4 package.
All Maverick models use a rotary gear selector knob located on the center console.
Trim levels[]
The Maverick is available in three trim levels, which follow the familiar trim level hierarchy of all Ford trucks: base XL, mid-level XLT, and top-tier Lariat.
Front-wheel drive is standard on all models. Four-wheel drive is an option, but only if the optional 2.0L EcoBoost gasoline engine is ordered.
The base XL trim comes with silver-painted steel wheels, black exterior trim, a six-speaker audio system, and cloth seating surfaces. Notably, cruise control and power mirrors are not available as options on the base XL model.
The mid-level XLT trim adds features to the base XL trim, including cruise control, power mirrors, aluminum-alloy wheels, color-keyed exterior trim, higher-grade cloth seating and interior trim, and a larger (4.2") full-color LCD instrument cluster display. An optional XLT luxury package adds heated and power-adjustable seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and other features. A remote start system is an available option on XLT and above.
The top-tier Lariat trim adds features to the mid-level XLT trim, including leather-trimmed seating surfaces and leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front bucket seats, powered seat adjustments, push-button ignition, a powered sliding rear window and others. Optional features available only on the Lariat include adaptive cruise control, a Bang & Olufsen premium amplified audio system, SiriusXM satellite radio, and GPS navigation.
A First Edition Package was available at launch based on the Lariat trim. It included the Lariat luxury package plus unique aluminum-alloy wheels and painted exterior trim. It featured the 2.0L EcoBoost engine and eight-speed automatic transmission. It was only available for a limited number of units in the 2022 model year (for which orders are now closed).
Sales[]
| Countries | Sales | ||
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| United States | 13,258 | ||
| Mexico | 847 | ||
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