Ford Maverick

[Dougfirtree]

Pretty interesting stuff. I'm not ready to jump on a list, but I'm curious...

Ford Is Making a Genuinely Compact Pickup Truck

The Maverick is a culmination of major trends that have influenced the car industry in recent years, and it’s the antithesis to much of the excess those trends have created

www.outsideonline.com

 

[El Jason]

A 4.5’ bed wouldn’t even hold two dog crates and a cooler of beer.

 

[Nick87]

A 4.5’ bed wouldn’t even hold two dog crates and a cooler of beer.

Yah I had a 5.5' once never again.

 

[mtmuley]

Grocery getter. And why the Maverick moniker? Used to be a car under that name. Even came with a 302 V8. My bud in high-school had a couple. Ford even used the Lightning name on an electric. No wonder I don't but Fords. mtmuley

 

[grizzly_]

They apparently know their market.

Ford Can't Take Any More Maverick Orders, Will Resume This Summer

Demand is so high for the new Ford Maverick that Ford had to ask executives to return their leases and has paused taking orders until sometime this summer.

www.motor1.com

From the OP article

..."the Maverick will also offer more traction off-road, or in winter weather, thanks to the availability of a true four-wheel drive powertrain. It even offers more payload capacity (1,500 pounds) than popular body-on-frame trucks like the Toyota Tacoma. And it bests the Tacoma in one other important metric too: it can carry full size sheets of plywood in its bed."

 

[mtmuley]

They apparently know their market.

Ford Can't Take Any More Maverick Orders, Will Resume This Summer

Demand is so high for the new Ford Maverick that Ford had to ask executives to return their leases and has paused taking orders until sometime this summer.

www.motor1.com

I'd walk first. Or drive a Ridgeline. mtmuley

 

[grizzly_]

I'd walk first. Or drive a Ridgeline. mtmuley

Haha. You know the Ridgeline is just a Honda Odyssey minivan, right?

The Redesigned 2021 Honda Ridgeline Still Has a Minivan Soul

As rugged as the new look for the 2021 Honda Ridgeline is, it still shares a platform with the Honda Odyssey minivan. But Honda knows its stuff, and that

www.motorbiscuit.com

 

[mtmuley]

Haha. You know the Ridgeline is just a Honda Odyssey minivan, right?

The Redesigned 2021 Honda Ridgeline Still Has a Minivan Soul

As rugged as the new look for the 2021 Honda Ridgeline is, it still shares a platform with the Honda Odyssey minivan. But Honda knows its stuff, and that

www.motorbiscuit.com

Yeah. And the Maverick us a POS car truck. Take your pick. mtmuley

 

[duckhunt]

Grocery getter. And why the Maverick moniker? Used to be a car under that name. Even came with a 302 V8. My bud in high-school had a couple. Ford even used the Lightning name on an electric. No wonder I don't but Fords. mtmuley

A neighbor kid had the car. We took an ax and cut the entire top off so it was a convertible. Raced that thing all around their acreage and they had a low spot that we would drive it through. Ramped up the high side and completely bent everything on the front end. Good times back then.

 

[dirtclod Az.]

A 4.5’ bed wouldn’t even hold two dog crates and a cooler of beer.

No cooler of beer? Run it off a cliff!

 

[WestKyHunt]

I've heard and read nothing but great things about the maverick. I believe it fits a niche for a large portion of people that live in larger cities.

Eventually I will probably buy one myself, after
my "real truck" is long paid off. Most of the time I need something to drive around town and occasionally haul a light trailer or washing machine in the bed of. The Maverick fits that bill well.
When it is time for off-road adventures or hauling heavy stuff I'll grab the Ram

 

[Dougfirtree]

A 4.5’ bed wouldn’t even hold two dog crates and a cooler of beer.

You and Mtmuley are not the target market, but 90% of the people driving trucks don't need 'em and this would be a much cheaper way to have the utility of a bed big enough to throw a deer in, get some plywood home from the lumberyard, etc. Plus, I'm pretty sure it would hold one dog crate and a cooler of beer.

 

[Dave N]

I've thought about one later on when my car is dead. My F150 is only used to haul my ATV trailer now so it can be scrapped and the Maverick do my light hauling. Assuming I was retired by then, fuel mileage wouldn't be quite as important as it is right now.

 

[El Jason]

You and Mtmuley are not the target market, but 90% of the people driving trucks don't need 'em and this would be a much cheaper way to have the utility of a bed big enough to throw a deer in, get some plywood home from the lumberyard, etc. Plus, I'm pretty sure it would hold one dog crate and a cooler of beer.

Think I could fit two dogs, a shotty and a 12 pack of PBR in one of these?

 

[Nick87]

You and Mtmuley are not the target market, but 90% of the people driving trucks don't need 'em and this would be a much cheaper way to have the utility of a bed big enough to throw a deer in, get some plywood home from the lumberyard, etc. Plus, I'm pretty sure it would hold one dog crate and a cooler of beer.

What are you buying half sheets of plywood? If you want a truck buy a truck not a glorified El camino

 

[Dougfirtree]

Grocery getter. And why the Maverick moniker? Used to be a car under that name. Even came with a 302 V8. My bud in high-school had a couple. Ford even used the Lightning name on an electric. No wonder I don't but Fords. mtmuley

I like the name. Gives me a chance to practice my Tina Fey/Sarah Palin impression.

 

[Dougfirtree]

Think I could fit two dogs, a shotty and a 12 pack of PBR in one of these?

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Well, if you ever try, I hope you'll post a recap for us.

 

[westbranch]

A minivan would haul more stuff and be more practical.

 

[Nick87]

A minivan would haul more stuff and be more practical.

We have a minivan and this was my initial thought as well

 

[mtmuley]

Trucks have V8 engines. mtmuley