At the end of 2021, Ford brought to market the new Marevick, a station wagon girl who came to join a very competitive segment where, little by little, the big pick up manufacturers want to participate.
Until now, the best positioned in the category was the Fiat Toro, followed by Renault Duster Oroch (with very little availability of units). However, Ford’s truck offers another more powerful engine and better performancewhich makes them “very confident”.
As well design of Maverick places it one step higher compared to the rivals, because having adopted the straight lines and the characteristic robust shape of the F150, Ford’s full size trucks, has been a great success. Plus, by using the Bronco Sport platform, it’s bigger on the inside.
These are the versions and prices of the new Van of the Strong Race and a key fact: the delivery term estimated by dealers due to high demand, a problem that affects all automakers.
Maverick, the missing truck
When Ford announced that its global product strategy would focus on the segment of trucks and SUVs, it discontinued the Ka, Fiesta and Focus cars, leaving only the Mondeo as a passenger option, and its offer began to be fed with other models.
Then it was the turn of the big usp picks, F150 Lariat y Raptorwhile also saying goodbye to the EcoSport (a surprise because it was one of the best-selling small SUVs) and launching Territory and Bronco.
The new Maverick truck is the widest and lowest in the segment.
The icing on the cake was Van Maverick, a brand decision that is giving good results: As soon as the savings plan presale was launched, hundreds of customers signed up, and then orders for direct purchase began, one of the most complicated issues since being imported from Mexico there are quotas, the same as what happens to its rivals , and there are no deliveries.
For now, from dealers assured that they are taking reservations but do not know when the units will arrive in the country. “We have more than 50 people signed up,” they explained at a single point of sale. “We don’t know when they will enter”added
For now, in February it was number two in sales in its category. 316 Fiat Toros were sold; 90 Ford Mavericks; and 44 Renault Duster Oroch, but the sellers assure that the number would be much more bulky if there were availability in the dealerships.
Ford Maverick, the most powerful
The engine is one of main differentials of this truck, as it is equipped with a 253 hp and 380 Nm 2.0 turbo gasoline engine, combined with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. It is offered with simple or integral traction, which changes the price.
Fiat Toro, Ford Maverick’s rival truck.
With these features, it has the more powerful engine of the segment among compact trucks, since the Fiat Toro It has a 1.8 petrol version of 130 hp and 170 Nm, with a six-speed automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive; a 2.0 turbodiesel with 170 hp and 350 Nm, only with all-wheel drive and a nine-speed automatic gearbox; and the newest, which is the 1.3 turbonfollowinga with 175 hp and 270 Nm, only with front-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission.
Renault Duster Oroch, another competitor of the new Ford truck.
In the case of Renault Duster Oroch, has a 1.6 engine with 115 hp and 156 Nm and a 2.0 with 143 hp and 202 Nm), which is combined only with a six-speed manual gearbox. Front-wheel drive, with a 4×4 option only on the 2.0 engine.
The details of the new truck
Ford Maverick is a Van different. It was created for those looking for a versatile and practical vehicle for the city or to travel off-road terrain, but above all comfortable and resistant.
In terms of design, the truck stands out through the grille with a chrome crossbar, with headlights with very striking LED lighting. The horizontal front line that runs from edge to edge is what makes the Maverick similar to the entire F-Series. It has body-color exterior mirrors and door handles, with a box with a load capacity of 670 kilos (613 for the 4WD version), and it can tow up to 1,000 pounds. It has a “Flexbed” that allows you to divide the load as needed, with storage capacity on the sides and a box protector that comes from the factory.
The Ford truck has leather seats and a touch screen.
Inside, It has an 8″ multi-touch screen with SYNC 2.5, compatible with Apple Car Play & Android Auto, and a dashboard with a 6.5″ digital screen. from where the driver will be able to visualize and control the different functionalities of the truck, without taking their hands off the wheel.
It features leather-trimmed seats and includes a host of features that provide the greater comfort: electric adjustment with up to 8 positions for the driver, and manual adjustment of up to 6 positions for the passenger, both with lumbar adjustment and front and rear armrests. Additionally, in terms of comfort, it is equipped with engine start and keyless door opener, bi-zone digital automatic climate control and security Lock, a numeric panel on the driver’s door frame to be able to enter without having the key.
A separate mention deserves safety, with the driving assistance system Ford Co-Pilot 360 that it has Pre-Collision Assist with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection; High resolution rear camera; automatic high beam control; Stability Control (ESP); Electronic Descent Control (HDC); and 7 airbags.
Maverick prices and versions
The Van Ford Maverick is offered on the market in two versions:
- XLT: 2.0L EcoBoost engine with 253 horsepower and 380Nm of torque, combined with an 8-Speed Automatic Transmission and 4×2 Drive. Price XLT Automatic Transmission 4.753.000 pesos.
- LARIAT– Adds 4×4 drive and the FX4 equipment package, which includes electronic descent control, front off-road suspensions, skid plates, two front rescue hooks and a rear trailer hook, plus 225/65 tires R17 A/T (All-Terrain) with 17″ aluminum alloy wheels finished in black, among others. Price Automatic Transmission 6.275.000 pesos.
Ford Maverick loads more than 600 kilos.
As for the competitors, the new one Van from Ford It is priced higher than Renault (from $3,519,000), and Fiat (from $4,185,000), but has the modern platform of the Bronco Sport and Kuga, which makes her bigger on the inside once morest Toro and Duster Oroch. It also has a larger engine and a superior AWD system, although it has less ground clearance, which makes it difficult to get through some terrain.
However, beyond the differences, the truth is that Ford arrives to compete and win market where it was absent, which is becoming very tempting for brands. It is expected that soon Chevrolet add the new Montana, while Volkswagen is also working on a model with these compact dimensions and Hyundai long ago announced its proposal, called the Santa Cruz.
