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2022 Ford Maverick Launches in Argentina With 2.0L Turbo Engine

Produced in Mexico with two engine choices, the Maverick will be available in Argentina exclusively with the 2.0-liter turbo, which is costlier and not as efficient as the 2.5-liter hybrid. Even more curiously, Argentinian customers are limited to the mid-range XLT and range-topping Lariat trim levels, while the U.S. also gets the base XL.
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According to Ford’s local division, the XLT delivers 253 PS (249 horsepower) at 5,500 rpm and 380 Nm (280 pound-feet) of torque at 3,000 rpm channeled to the front wheels by an eight-speed automatic. The Lariat comes with AWD and the FX4 off-road package that includes hill descent control, beefier suspension, two tow hooks up front, and a rear tow hook.

XLT customers are further presented with an electric handbrake, five driving modes (normal, eco, sport, slippery, tow), a 4.2-inch screen flanked by the speedometer and tachometer, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system that runs SYNC 2.5 instead of the much newer SYNC 4 variant. The Lariat boasts a 6.5-inch screen in the instrument cluster.

Standard features in the XLT also include seven airbags, manual adjustments for the front seats, fabric upholstery, LED headlights with automatic high beams, 17-inch alloy wheels, power mirrors, SecuriCode, a rearview camera, cruise control, and pre-collision assist with pedestrian and vehicle detection. The better-equipped Lariat sweetens the deal with all-terrain rubber, electric adjustments for the driver seat, a rear armrest, one-touch power windows in the front and rear, as well as artificial leather on the seats.

The Argentinian model is available in six colors at launch: white, black, blue, and three shades of gray. As for retail pricing, 3,929,000 pesos for the XLT and 4,958,000 pesos for the Lariat convert to $39,330 and $49,630 at current exchange rates. The attached specifications sheet reveals that both trim levels can tow up to 499 kilograms (1,100 pounds) while the payload rating favors the front-wheel-drive XLT at 670 kilograms (1,477 pounds) compared to 613 kilograms (1,351 pounds) for the all-wheel-drive Lariat.
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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