Photo: The Maverick Truck Club
As far as pickups in the United States of America are concerned, the Big Three in Detroit reign supreme. There are, however, a few particularities that we must talk about, starting with the mid-size segment.
We’ve heard rumors about the Dakota’s revival for what seems to be eons, Ram has even confirmed a mid-sized workhorse, but nothing has materialized so far. What’s more, Toyota leads this segment because the ever-popular Tacoma has obvious advantages over domestic competitors.
Speaking of Japanese automakers, unibody trucks are a bit of an oddity in this part of the world. The Honda Ridgeline comes to mind, which shares its chassis and drivetrain with the Pilot three-row crossover. This year, however, Ford is stepping into the limelight with the all-new Maverick.
Coming courtesy of The Maverick Truck Club, “the first factory leaked image” reveals an oversized grille that has more things in common with crossovers and passenger cars than body-on-frame workhorses. The C-shaped headlights are pretty massive in their own right, giving the newcomer an assertive look that would make the Ranger and F-Series blush with awe.
Pictured at the Hermosillo production plant in Mexico, the Maverick is built on the assembly line where the Fusion used to be made until July 2020. The successor of the mid-size sedan, likely called Fusion Evos or simply Evos, is based on the vehicle architecture of the Maverick.
C2 is how Ford calls this platform, which is already utilized by the Escape and Bronco Sport. Given this information, it’s easy to guess what kind of engine options and transmissions are in the pipeline. The worst-case scenario would be the 1.5-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder turbo that comes standard in the Escape and Bronco Sport, but deep down inside of me, I hope the Blue Oval will offer the 2.0-liter EcoBoost as the only engine.
Rated at up to 250 horsepower and 277 pound-feet (376 Nm) of torque, this lump makes a perfect team with the eight-speed automatic that comes standard in both crossovers. The four-cylinder turbo would also be perfect against the free-breathing 3.5-liter V6 of the Honda Ridgeline, which cranks out 280 horsepower and 262 pound-feet (355 Nm).
Speaking of Japanese automakers, unibody trucks are a bit of an oddity in this part of the world. The Honda Ridgeline comes to mind, which shares its chassis and drivetrain with the Pilot three-row crossover. This year, however, Ford is stepping into the limelight with the all-new Maverick.
Coming courtesy of The Maverick Truck Club, “the first factory leaked image” reveals an oversized grille that has more things in common with crossovers and passenger cars than body-on-frame workhorses. The C-shaped headlights are pretty massive in their own right, giving the newcomer an assertive look that would make the Ranger and F-Series blush with awe.
Pictured at the Hermosillo production plant in Mexico, the Maverick is built on the assembly line where the Fusion used to be made until July 2020. The successor of the mid-size sedan, likely called Fusion Evos or simply Evos, is based on the vehicle architecture of the Maverick.
C2 is how Ford calls this platform, which is already utilized by the Escape and Bronco Sport. Given this information, it’s easy to guess what kind of engine options and transmissions are in the pipeline. The worst-case scenario would be the 1.5-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder turbo that comes standard in the Escape and Bronco Sport, but deep down inside of me, I hope the Blue Oval will offer the 2.0-liter EcoBoost as the only engine.
Rated at up to 250 horsepower and 277 pound-feet (376 Nm) of torque, this lump makes a perfect team with the eight-speed automatic that comes standard in both crossovers. The four-cylinder turbo would also be perfect against the free-breathing 3.5-liter V6 of the Honda Ridgeline, which cranks out 280 horsepower and 262 pound-feet (355 Nm).
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