2024 Ford Maverick - 18 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

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What’s new for 2024?
The hybrid is no longer the standard engine
Hybrid is now a $1500 option
What’s the Maverick
Pickup on a car chassis
It’s meant to address the “trucks are affordable”
Trims
XL…barrreee bones
XLT - what we have here, switchblade key
Lariat
Configuration
1 configuration only
Crew cab w/ 4.5 foot bed
Powertrain
2.0T 4 cylinder
250 hp
2.5 n/a hybrid
191 hp
155 lbft
Drivetrain
CVT for the hybrid here
FWD only for the hybrid
Turbo gets FWD or AWD
MPG
Hybrid is rated for 37 mpg combined
Turbo w/ awd is 25 combined
Looks
Looks like a truck unlike SC
Atlas BueMetallic
LED lights
Grille with connector into headlights
Pretty basic design
Front fender designation
Driver door code keypad
4 door crew cab only
4.5 foot bed only
Maverick stamped in
Towing
2000 w/ hybrid
4000 w/ turbo and towing package
SC can do up to 5000 lbs
Bed
Tailgate not damped
Can adjust height
Bottle openers
4.5 foot flexbed
1500 lbs payload
SC payload over 1500 lbs
Tie downs, outlet, lights
Secret compartment
Rear seats
Surprisingly large for what this is
Bigger than SC
Rear window opens
3D printing nonsense
No vents or anything
12v charger
No sunroof
Seats fold up & down
Front seats
Cloth only
Not heated, not cooled
Memory?
Heated steering wheel?
Interior design
Navy pier slate interior is dope
They made cheap look awesome
Rubberized stuff
Loads of colors and textures
FEELS more expensive and special
Weird storage
Door cards
Screen pockets
Center console….s
Tech
Semi digital cluster..decent
8 in screen
Pretty basic
No native nav
No satellite radio?
But ACP & AA std so it’s fine
Reverse camera, no 360…obviously
Safety
Ford copilot 360
$650
Passive stuff
Odds & ends
Built ford tough on iside dash
Weird logos for buttons
Traction, drive modes, brake hold
Scroll knobs take up full screen
Volume
Climate & fan
Screen tilted down
Presumably for glare
Armrests are comfy af
Double pull hood release like a BMW
Price
Starts 23,815…around 3k more than debut
Hybrids +1500 so 25,318 to start
As tested 32,470
360 copilot 650$
XLT grade 2275$