This is correct. The hybrid system spins up the engine so fast you'd think it was running. The only difference I've noticed with all the hybrids I've owned is early Honda hybrids; they felt terrible when stopping starting. I arroyo hope they have that sorted now, but cannot attest to that. Toyota and Ford hybrids have been very smooth since they started doing hybrids. I still have our 2005 Escape hybrid with over 200,000 miles and you still don't feel the stop/start system unless you really try. In my MKZ hybrid (newer generation) you couldn't feel it at all. I expect the Maverick to be just as good or better, but not sure how you can improve on not feeling anything.
Our Honda Civic hybrid was pretty bad, but I put up with it, it had known issues with the Trans and battery. Our Honda CR-Z was better, but not perfect. Both were bad compared to our Ford hybrids. The Prius I have driven were just as good.
As far as ICE stop start is concerned, I was never really bothered by it until we got my wife's Alfa Romeo Stelvio. That system absolutely sucks!! I now understand why some people are put off by it. If every Stellantis (Chrysler Fiat) is like this, I know why some hate it. All I can say is every Ford I've owned was 100x better than our current Alfa as far as the stop start is concerned, and with a h B bridge system it is 0 concern whatsoever.
Yes, I'm kind of a car junkie and have owned many different vehicles.