Ford Maverick

[Speed_Racer]

Quirkssssssssssss

Looks like a new Subaru Baja, minus the handy bed pass-through. Bring that back, manufacturers

[AutobahnSHO]

I think the Santa Cruz will sell really well. Why not buy an almost useless little empty bed in the back of your car??

Maverick will sell even better- cuz "Truck". Looks anyway.

[CaminoRacer]

If I did/do get a Maverick, I'd probably put a bed cap on it. Can't do that as easily with the Santa Cruz.

[AutobahnSHO]

I see the practicality of caps but also what's the point over just putting a divider in an SUV???...   

I'd love a super easy to remove cap... But the lightness would then make it to weak......

I really like the idea of a small pickup but I really will want something just for towing a (small) camp trailer. So the line between enough towing capacity and too much truck is real!

[veeman]

I don't see the Santa Cruz selling that well but the Maverick selling great.  It's the styling and brand image. The same reason the Honda Ridgeline never sold that well. 

[CaminoRacer]

I see the practicality of caps but also what's the point over just putting a divider in an SUV???...   

I'd love a super easy to remove cap... But the lightness would then make it to weak......

I really like the idea of a small pickup but I really will want something just for towing a (small) camp trailer. So the line between enough towing capacity and too much truck is real!

Being able to remove the cap when I need to haul an engine or something would be the big benefit.

[Galaxy]

I don't see the Santa Cruz selling that well but the Maverick selling great.  It's the styling and brand image. The same reason the Honda Ridgeline never sold that well. 

Styling is the only thing I prefer about the Hyundai, everything else the Ford seems to have it beat. Especially with the hybrid drive.

[AutobahnSHO]

The price difference is going to be HYUGE.

[CaminoRacer]

Styling is the only thing I prefer about the Hyundai, everything else the Ford seems to have it beat. Especially with the hybrid drive.

Yeah, supposedly the hybrid gets better mileage than my Miata.

[AutobahnSHO]

I've never bought nor lusted after a new car before, but I really really want one of these in orange. 

Actually considering one. Would be our perfect 3rd (rainy weather commuting) "car"....   It's a tall station wagon with the back chopped off? 

[CaminoRacer]

I've never bought nor lusted after a new car before, but I really really want one of these in orange. 

Actually considering one. Would be our perfect 3rd (rainy weather commuting) "car"....   It's a tall station wagon with the back chopped off? 

I want the mid level trim but with the base level's steelies.

[Payman]

I want the mid level trim but with the base level's steelies.

Same. Looks great in the steelies. I'd be swapping wheels/tires for the winter anyways.

[Payman]

But after my Ford Focus Powershit adventures, I don't trust Ford to do a CVT, and I hate CVTs.

[SJ_GTI]

Seems like a bunch of reviews were released on YouTube. I watched a couple...seems like a good light duty truck

[AutobahnSHO]

Reviews seem like it's just what we need most of the time for our "middle" car to keep 15 years. No reverse gear is interesting (uses electric motor).  Wife has me emailing dealers for custom build, delivery in spring

Lariat hybrid FWD
-carbonized (dark) grey
-luxury package (includes spare tire (LOL), android auto, dual climate, hitch with light connector, spray in bed liner, noise reduction windshield, power rear window, power seats)
-rubber floor mats
-wheel locks.
-$31710 MSRP.

[CaminoRacer]

Ahh the luxurious spare tire

[AutobahnSHO]

Ahh the luxurious spare tire

[Payman]

Ahh the luxurious spare tire

Filled with Perri-Air.

[r0tor]

But after my Ford Focus Powershit adventures, I don't trust Ford to do a CVT, and I hate CVTs.

Well, the cvt on my parents fusion hybrid did blow up in like 30k miles

[AutobahnSHO]

Well, the cvt on my parents fusion hybrid did blow up in like 30k miles

Hopefully they've fixed that! 

[AutobahnSHO]

Reading reviews, wife and I are 100% going to get one of these. Just a matter of how much we can get one for.

It strikes me as funny because I could always see the utility of a truck but didn't need/want one. This is more like a more capable BRAT or Baja than anything else, with better city MPG than a hybrid Civic!! 

Kind of floors me thinking of buying a new car- I have paid $12k, $9k, $5.5k, and $4.5k for minivans. All the others in my sig were under $3k (except for Impreza which wife bought new before marriage).

[Speed_Racer]

Reading reviews, wife and I are 100% going to get one of these. Just a matter of how much we can get one for.

It strikes me as funny because I could always see the utility of a truck but didn't need/want one. This is more like a more capable BRAT or Baja than anything else, with better city MPG than a hybrid Civic!! 

Kind of floors me thinking of buying a new car- I have paid $12k, $9k, $5.5k, and $4.5k for minivans. All the others in my sig were under $3k (except for Impreza which wife bought new before marriage).

Buy it and drive it into the ground. But if you don't, I'm curious if the Maverick will hold it's value over time as well as mid and full size trucks do

[CaminoRacer]

Buy it and drive it into the ground. But if you don't, I'm curious if the Maverick will hold it's value over time as well as mid and full size trucks do

Used Rangers were always pretty cheap. But I guess they were pretty cheap new too.

[AutobahnSHO]

Buy it and drive it into the ground. But if you don't, I'm curious if the Maverick will hold it's value over time as well as mid and full size trucks do

That's the plan. :)

If they're truly as good a combination of doing stuff and economy as I think they are, I'm guessing they will sell well and stay popular (and hold value).

Jeeps and motorcycles are other value-holders. But I wouldn't pay the money people shell out for those so maybe I'm 100% wrong.

[AutobahnSHO]

Apparently all the trucks coming off the line are the terbow version. They start building or shipping hybrids December 8.

[AutobahnSHO]

AND funny to me, this "mini" truck is only 3 inches shorter in length than a Honda Odyssey. It's about as tall and only 5 inches narrower in width. LOL.

[SJ_GTI]

I feel like 5 inches narrower is quite a bit.

The length isn't too surprising. Trucks are longer than cars. If it was shorter the bed wouldn't really be functional.

[AutobahnSHO]

Wife went to local dealer today and dropped $5k for the order. Dark grey Lariat hybrid with luxury package will be about $32k.

What she Really wanted though was a '73 Bronco with only 16k original miles in amazing (restored?) condition for "only" $80k... Lol

[shp4man]

I thought these things would sell

[FoMoJo]

Wife went to local dealer today and dropped $5k for the order. Dark grey Lariat hybrid with luxury package will be about $32k.

What she Really wanted though was a '73 Bronco with only 16k original miles in amazing (restored?) condition for "only" $80k... Lol

She's got good taste.  Any indication of delivery?

I've seen a lot of brands with various shades of grey with the "wet clay" look.  Dark is better.