Any idea what production will be like? I heard 100k models a year.
yes, the plan is around 100,000 units the first year. Ford isnt sure how well this model will sell, they're calling it a "white space" productAny idea what production will be like? I heard 100k models a year.
To start, much of the truck is sharing parts with the Transit Connect to keep cost down. Expect to see Ford's 1.5T 3-cylinder (entry engine in the Escape, 181 hp) at some point, possibly a year after launchI am so excited for this truck. Any noise on engine setups other than the 4 cylinder?
I do not know much at this point, and I want to be careful to not share too much. But heres what Ive heard from my job at a supplier. I'm really looking forward to this truck and will probably get one.
I'll share more when I can, you can see the oval here
- 4 doors only at first
- Fairly small bed, if you need more then you can buy an F-150 or Ranger
- Around 2 feet to 2 and a half feet shorter than a Ranger depending on configuration
- Shares a lot with the Transit Connect
- Going to be a unibody
- Same 2.0L 4 cylinder as the Transit Connect with 162 hp. Base truck may actually get a manual, unlike the Transit Connect
- Wont be called a Bronco truck. The oval stamping you see in the leaked tailgate is because there will be a Ford oval on the back, not a bronco logo. Bronco is premium, this Maverick is entry level
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The Maverick should fit in a typical two car garage. A standard cab might come later, but sales of standard cab trucks have gone way down in recent years. Most people buy trucks with four doors these days, thats where the volume is, so thats what Ford is starting withThat's a bit disappointing. It seems there would be huge market for a real compact pickup, such as the pre-chicken tax trucks. A standard cab with a usable bed that can fit in a 2 car garage. A sedan with a bedlet seems to miss the mark.
Id prefer a standard cab too, so im with you! I have no need for 4 doorsI think that is a mistake.
I havent seen the final design yet, but it should be mechanically a Transit Connect pickup but finished with an exterior and interior intended for active lifestyle retail customers, not a commercial truck at all. If you are someone who does not go off road, does not need a huge truck, but you want to carry things sometimes and stick to a budget, this will be a great truck. Basically this is the truck that most people who buy trucks actually need. If you truly need more capability, then the F-150 and Ranger are availabledo you know what it looks like?
is it pretty much a transit connect front end with a truck bed?
i just want something simple and reliable, without modern junk like "cruze control" and "airbags"I havent seen the final design yet, but it should be mechanically a Transit Connect pickup but finished with an exterior and interior intended for active lifestyle retail customers, not a commercial truck at all. If you are someone who does not go off road, does not need a huge truck, but you want to carry things sometimes and stick to a budget, this will be a great truck. Basically this is the truck that most people who buy trucks actually need. If you truly need more capability, then the F-150 and Ranger are available
The days of new vehicles without airbags are long behind us, haha. Ford is actually trying to sell these to new truck buyers 😄i just want something simple and reliable, without modern junk like "cruze control" and "airbags"
Sounds like a lot of us want a standard cab truck. I hope Ford is reading this forum--have to imagine it's on their radar now--and realizes that there are plenty of us who want a standard cab truck. Ford, if you're going to do this, do it right and offer the standard cab for us and the crew cab for the lifestyle types. Ford could appeal to both markets.Are you in my brain or something?
First off, I thank you for giving all of us updates; your time and information is appreciated.The days of new vehicles without airbags are long behind us, haha. Ford is actually trying to sell these to new truck buyers 😄
This photo gives you an idea of the 4 doors to bed ratio. Small cabin to make the bed still useful
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I live outside of Charlotte NC, and there are a handful of Ranger owners who will not give up their vehicles, because they have nothing to move into.Sounds like a lot of us want a standard cab truck. I hope Ford is reading this forum--have to imagine it's on their radar now--and realizes that there are plenty of us who want a standard cab truck. Ford, if you're going to do this, do it right and offer the standard cab for us and the crew cab for the lifestyle types. Ford could appeal to both markets.
I know everything is automatic today but I also would like a manual trans. I'm also trying to keep the price down.