GearJunkie already covered the Ford Maverick builds and features, so here I’m diving into the specific model I purchased and my ownership experience with it. I know where my keys are and I can keep my eyes on the road better when I turn down the volume.Įven with the Luxury package added to my XLT, it does not have fancy leather, faux wood paneling, a laptop-sized infotainment system, or screens sprouting out of seatbacks. There are several little things about this truck that appealed to me as a buyer and serve as reminders of what trucks needlessly moved away from.įirst, there’s the fact that it still requires a key to start and the stereo has knobs, both of which I see as advantages. In fact, I was looking to buy a Subaru Crosstrek until this truck was announced. It’s built on a crossover unibody and at 4.5 feet, it’s one of the shortest beds on the market. Think of the Maverick as a crossover with an exposed trunk. The Maverick XLT comes with a hitch for easy bike hauling (photo/Zach Burton) Back to Basics Truck However, living in Colorado, I set my sights on the AWD option that only comes with the turbocharged EcoBoost 2.0L engine - for now - which bumped up the base price to roughly $27,500. I say chased because by the time I ordered it in January 2022, the hybrids were hard to come by. If I still lived in Texas or the southeast, that’s the model I would have chased. The Ford Maverick created a buzz when it debuted the standard hybrid truck with a measly $20,000 price tag. ![]() Of course, these were two-door trucks with full beds, but I’ve grown to enjoy the four-door cab of the Maverick. ![]() Apart from its unibody build, the Maverick reminds me of the classic compact pickups from Toyota and the Chevy S10. Its concept isn’t new, either there were short-bed Ford Explorers a decade ago and I still see them on the road.įord says the Maverick is aimed at first-time truck buyers - the truck-curious if you will. The Ford Maverick is built on the same platform as the brand’s Escape and Bronco Sport.
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