This is the compact truck that’s new.
No more renderings speculations and no more spy photos as Ford’s smallest truck has been wrapped, weeks (if it is not months) prior to the Maverick’s official debut. One TFLtruck reader snapped several photos of a pickup without camouflage while the Blue Oval was filming an ad for their highly anticipated unibody truck.
Ford’s most secretive product is the high-end version (First Edition?) As indicated by the body-colored wheel arches. This would be logical considering that automakers often shoot videos of the range-topping trim levels, as they are the most appealing in media images and videos. The sub-Ranger truck appears ready for the challenge. Hyundai Santa Cruz It will mechanically relate to the new Bronco Sport, according to logic. The rear bumper is sticking out quite a bit of the body. This has been a problem on camouflaged prototypes but it is more noticeable on this Camo-free Maverick. This is likely to be a production-ready model, with a smaller bed than one would expect for a small truck.
Although it’s hard to determine the exterior dimensions, it seems smaller than the Honda Ridgeline which is another unibody truck. The engines will be mostly carried over from the Bronco Sport. It will be interesting to learn if Ford plans to offer a front-wheel drive version of its trucklet. An FWD model would be the entry point. It could cost less than $20,000, based on an Automotive News report that was published a little more than a year ago and which mentioned dealers who were familiar with Ford’s plans.
It is not clear if the sub-$20K rumor will come true or if Ford will expand the standard equipment list on the base trim. We find it difficult to believe that the entry-level Maverick, given its Bronco Sports starting at $26,820 is going to be any cheaper than the Bronco , unless it’s a spartan model. We are hoping Ford will prove us wrong. We have heard that a FWD-equipped vehicle will be equipped with a torsion beam rear suspension, while the AWD-equipped models will have an independent rear setup.
The new Maverick, codenamed P758, will be cheaper than the midsize Ranger. It should go on sale in 2022. Ford’s 21 C-Pick-Up models were built at the Hermosillo, Mexico factory. This was in preparation for the official unveiling. It could be equipped with a hybrid powertrain when it arrives. According to the latest information, the truck, which is only a half-ton, will use the same C2 platform that underpins the Bronco Sport, Focus, and Lincoln Corsair. We also know that Ford plans to make the Maverick a SuperCrew with four doors. These spy photos show this.