2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid Pickup Is A David Taking On Goliaths (But Not As Small As You Might Think)

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  • čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
  • Like Bruce Lee, the all-new compact Ford Maverick pickup should be taken very seriously. Built on the same architecture as Bronco Sport, engineers lengthened the wheelbase 16 inches and gave it a 4 ½ foot FlexBed. And it all works, sometimes better than a bigger rig. Comfortable and practical, it’s the trucklette many didn’t know they needed. Available with a 250 horsepower EcoBoost 4-cylinder, the standard hybrid powertrain should see 40 MPG in city driving. Tom Voelk travels to Nashville, TN to drive both engines. This video focuses on the hybrid powertrain, here's a link the EcoBoost video- • Ford Maverick EcoBoost... .
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    00:00 Introduction
    01:09 Model Line Up
    1:51 Tech Briefing
    3:43 Powertrains
    4:35 Driving Dynamics
    6:40 Interior
    8:03 Back Seat
    9:13 Bed and Towing
    10:59 Design
    12:16 Red Light Green Light
    13:36 Summary
    14:12 Epilogue
    15:31 Fun Fact (Kind Of)
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  • @gregjones1867
    @gregjones1867 Před 2 lety +133

    Super nice guy, very professional. I'm one of the innocent bystanders in the video. Good review Tom, honest and detailed. Thanks for sharing the truck with us for a few minutes.

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  Před 2 lety +14

      Thanks for chatting Greg, and good catch on the blue interior.

    • @kawh8719
      @kawh8719 Před 2 lety +1

      Did the bystander wondering about his couch moving needs settle on a decision?

  • @tigerbalm666
    @tigerbalm666 Před 2 lety +45

    Why spend $70k for a RIvian EV when $20k Maverik hybrid is best bang for da buck?

    • @palebeachbum
      @palebeachbum Před 2 lety +1

      The Rivian, like Tesla, will be a status symbol. Badge snobbery kind of thing.

  • @karthikpradeep6440
    @karthikpradeep6440 Před 2 lety +51

    This is such an underrated review. I've been watching a lot of Maverick reviews and this is by far the most well organized and thorough with unique insights!

  • @mynameIan
    @mynameIan Před 2 lety +62

    “Shade thrown by bros”. That made me chuckle. As always, an excellent, well-balanced review.

  • @Cheesus4jesus
    @Cheesus4jesus Před 2 lety +26

    I've been waiting for years for a decent small truck with a smooth ride and good handling. The price points are damn good when compared to used trucks.

  • @TheCapn23
    @TheCapn23 Před 2 lety +25

    I'm excited to see what people come up with on the flex bed and the slots in the interior. Really like how Ford kept DIY people in mind.

  • @JDelta87
    @JDelta87 Před 2 lety +17

    The quality content you're producing even while having limited time and help on a press event is outstanding.

  • @terrafirma8813
    @terrafirma8813 Před 2 lety +110

    Great review, thanks! I do wish that you had not called the transmission simply as a CVT however. It creates confusion, because it is not a traditional belt and pulley based CVT at all. In fact there is no traditional transmission, it is a two-motor-and-planetary-gear system being passed off as a E-CVT, which means simplicity and fewer parts to break. I have a Hybrid XLT on order and can’t wait to get my hands on my first truck!

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  Před 2 lety +33

      Yep, my original intent was to demonstrate this is a CVT that people shouldn't be afraid to look at because of its technology. Not my most clear piece of writing. You'll like your truck.

    • @MarioDallaRiva
      @MarioDallaRiva Před 2 lety +8

      Phew. A conventional CVT would have been a tad frightening!

    • @cayman9873
      @cayman9873 Před 2 lety +1

      Wow I did not know this type of trans was being used. Time for me to learn more.

    • @kawh8719
      @kawh8719 Před 2 lety +2

      Ooh, xlt hybrid is what I want, what color did you settle on?

    • @terrafirma8813
      @terrafirma8813 Před 2 lety +1

      @@kawh8719 the teal or the 'area 51'. No idea what the connection is with A51 though. Which one are you considering?

  • @herbertsungahid
    @herbertsungahid Před 2 lety +9

    Maverick hybrid and 40mpg. Thank you Ford. FWD is okay during winter with dedicated snow tires AWD not needed.

    • @Sebastianvalen
      @Sebastianvalen Před 2 lety

      And it has a snow mode. Don't know how it works and it's Probably a gimmick but it's there

  • @heresteven
    @heresteven Před 2 lety +1

    That is the Winner of Car of the Year. Any truck or car that can sell out before 2022 starts deserves that title.
    This would make an excellent second truck. Especially with the Hybrid, and with gas prices these days.

  • @jay18034
    @jay18034 Před 2 lety +7

    I just want to pop in and say thank you. Every review I have seen of this vehicle has been of the ecoboost model. I ordered the hybrid the hybrid 3 weeks ago and I'm eagerly awaiting it's arrival. I ordered it with the luxury package, but decided I needed it for small household tasks and nothing that would require extreme towing power.

    • @kellyrobison4648
      @kellyrobison4648 Před 2 lety

      I ordered an xlt ecobust August 9 and they told me it would be The end of Jan before it gets here

  • @tbecon
    @tbecon Před 2 lety +4

    I dig your reviews, practical and all about the car with a little bit of humor. I appreciate that you cover how the Maverick will meet the actual needs and how livable it would be. Great job!

  • @MK-tk8tb
    @MK-tk8tb Před 2 lety +2

    Had an F-150 for years, functioned flawlessly. Never once did I need to carry a couch. The Maverick looks pretty nice.

    • @Fabwal
      @Fabwal Před 2 lety +3

      I owned full size trucks all my life, finally moved down to a mid-size Tacoma, and then even that started feeling too big. A Rav4 Hybrid felt like the right size, but I missed the bed. Maverick has come along at the right time in my life. Now we wait for it to be built.

  • @TobyCostaRica
    @TobyCostaRica Před 2 lety

    One of the best review channels on CZcams. A Just the right amount of tech info (although for deep dives I like Alex on Autos), not the same cookie cutter talking points as so many others, the content and editing just flows really well. Well done!

  • @PaulHo
    @PaulHo Před 2 lety +19

    The level of standard design features built-in is so impressive! Some manufacturers are really out here charging for an armrest or charge port option, big kudos to Ford baking in all the fundamental quality of life features. I'm also really digging that power gauge, having generic tachs on cars showing 9,000 rpm when most engines and driving peaks at 3,000 rpm is just so silly.

    • @PaulHo
      @PaulHo Před 2 lety +2

      Also, imagine if this was a stepbed.

    • @michaelfoulkes9502
      @michaelfoulkes9502 Před 2 lety +2

      Except for no cruise control available on XL trim. You can’t even order it!

    • @palebeachbum
      @palebeachbum Před 2 lety

      @@michaelfoulkes9502 Not just the lack of cruise on the XL. It's also lacking power exterior mirrors. You have to roll the window down and push on the mirror glass to adjust. That's perfectly fine if you never share your vehicle, but if you sometimes do, that would be very annoying and you'll want to step up to the XLT for $2,000 more.

  • @philc.9280
    @philc.9280 Před 2 lety +8

    What I like about this truck is that it can be used as a daily driver due to its good MPG. My half ton gets only 17 mpg and gas here in CA is over $4 gallon. I only need to tow heavy loads infrequently.

  • @eganfo
    @eganfo Před 2 lety +3

    It looks pretty cool, like something I’d consider buying even though I’m not a truck person.
    Nice to see you traveling again doing these reviews.

  • @stephenhendricks103
    @stephenhendricks103 Před 2 lety +301

    "...Choose a pickup for getting things done, not for proving testosterone..." If that advice were widely followed it would eliminate at least half of the fullsize pickups on the road.

    • @rightlanehog3151
      @rightlanehog3151 Před 2 lety +33

      And 90% of full-size SUV sales.

    • @toronado455
      @toronado455 Před 2 lety +4

      😂

    • @fernarias
      @fernarias Před 2 lety +9

      The dealers themselves don't order those types of vehicles so when you show up on the lot it's all the upmarket expensive models regardless of type of vehicle. In order to get what I want I always order the vehicle and I am willing to wait the usual 3 months to get it (manual no grief, no sunroof no leaks, no extra electronics since they break).

    • @toronado455
      @toronado455 Před 2 lety +1

      @@fernarias Cool 🆒 ✅

    • @msk3905
      @msk3905 Před 2 lety +9

      Yeah right and the funniest aspects of this is when a 5’ 4” drive steps out…kills me everytime

  • @jamies.9290
    @jamies.9290 Před 2 lety +87

    The idea of buying a full-size truck so you can move a couch-or any large furniture-is so wild to me. How often are you moving couches? I'd buy the smaller, cheaper truck and then rent a full-size truck for $15/hour from Home Depot, Lowes, etc. only when I need it. For how much money you'd save on gas and a monthly payment by going with this, you could rent a truck every month and still come out ahead. Obviously, I'm not factoring in other things-like interior quality-but from a purely functional standpoint, I just don't understand why you'd spring for the big truck.
    Also, does anyone else see any of the original Honda Ridgeline (or the 2nd gen Honda Pilot) in this design? Obviously the bed is quite different, but the lines and the slightly-rounded-but-squared-off look seem similar to my eye.

    • @Richard-wk9le
      @Richard-wk9le Před 2 lety +4

      You could buy a small trailer and move your mother in law.....in/out?.........

    • @toronado455
      @toronado455 Před 2 lety +7

      Some people buy the vehicle based on the maximum need they will ever have rather than on the typical and most frequent need they have.

    • @panzer_TZ
      @panzer_TZ Před 2 lety +15

      @@toronado455 That's pretty much the US auto market in a nutshell though, along with prestige. You think these millions and millions of Expeditions, F-150s, Yukons, Escalades, Silverados, etc. actually carry more than 1 person the vast majority of the time?

    • @bikebudha01
      @bikebudha01 Před 2 lety +4

      I've owned a Ford Ranger (2011, old style). I am NOT a pickup person. But I use the 6' bed all the time. It hauls my bikes. It makes trips to the dump. I know for a fact that I own 27 ranger beds worth of stuff (I moved, it took 27 trips in the Ranger to move all my stuff). I have a tonneau cover on it, the roll up style like the Santa Cruz does. Even with the tonneau cover housing taking up space in the bed, I can STILL get a full size mountain bike in with the tonneau cover closed - ideal for leaving the bike in the truck while I go into the gas station or into any store. I can't do that with a 4.5' bed.
      -
      Although to your point, I also don't see the need for a full size "look at my truck, not my tiny penis" monster truck. I live in big truck country, and I see more of them towing trailers than I see actually putting stuff in the bed. You know, because you have to have a ladder to get in the bed...

    • @GarrettWorcester
      @GarrettWorcester Před 2 lety +4

      @@toronado455 Guilty, but I've paid my debt - literally and figuratively - and have seen the error of my ways!

  • @tedunguent156
    @tedunguent156 Před 2 lety +3

    I have always had a "true" compact pickup since 1985 when I got a Chevy S10 with the 2.5L "Iron Duke" and a 4-speed manual. I always get 2WD, inline 4 and a manual transmission. I have also had quite a few full size pickups and always 4WD, V8 and an automatic. The big trucks can get things done. Period. But I like driving the small trucks a whole lot more when I'm not getting things done. Or for small jobs. They handle so much better, use WAY less gas and are so easy to maneuver and park. Not to mention fitting UNDER things like doorways. I'm glad to see the return of a true compact pickup at an affordable price. The hybrid gets 40+ mpg? Wow.

  • @jimwrenn5720
    @jimwrenn5720 Před 2 lety

    Probably the best car review I’ve watched on CZcams. Very informative, very professional. It reminds me of Motor Week.
    Oh, and now I want the Maverick.

  • @chrisjmiller6
    @chrisjmiller6 Před 2 lety +8

    Excellent review! Having grown up driving Toyota trucks I am excited to see someone building a truck like this. A lot of value under $25,000

  • @Ihateironyanddumbusernames

    I love the diy bed rack idea. I feel like Ford specifically trys to give the people what they want. Especially when it comes to their pickups. The tremor package on The superduty instantly comes to mind as an example of this.

  • @jimcolbert138
    @jimcolbert138 Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic, Tom! Was really looking forward to your take because I have a hybrid Maverick on order. You have certainly given me no reason to cancel that.

  • @dgripper05
    @dgripper05 Před 2 lety +1

    I convinced my roommate to get this truck, he’s always wanted a truck and this is definitely the one, good gas mileage and having a truck without having the big traditional truck

  • @brianh9529
    @brianh9529 Před 2 lety

    Wow. Such a reasonable, measured review. So unique in this day and age. Really appreciate your honestly. Keep up the great work!

  • @mss627
    @mss627 Před 2 lety +3

    XLT hybrid with the luxury package comes in around 27 grand. Add a bed extender, rear power outlet and lights and I'm good to go.

  • @dmitchellhomes
    @dmitchellhomes Před 2 lety +25

    This is going to be a big hit for Ford...

    • @Ghostofenzo
      @Ghostofenzo Před 13 dny

      And 2 years later you was right! Dealerships can’t keep them on the lots even when marked $10k-$15k over msrp lol. I was lucky enough to find a lariat edition with the tremor package. Definitely one of the best mid size trucks Ford has made since the old ranger

  • @vmpgsc
    @vmpgsc Před 2 lety +6

    Thanks for the review, Tom. I have to think the base model will be flying off dealer lots. Certainly, that's the one I'd be considering, and I've never considered a pickup before.

  • @TalismanPHX
    @TalismanPHX Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent review Tom. Completely agree with your remarks about the desperate need for SYNC4 interface

  • @alexatwood6205
    @alexatwood6205 Před 2 lety +6

    I'm 20 Y/O I have driven the same 2012 Ford Fusion since high school, I have driven a variety of trucks and do steer more towards the midsize both for use case and budget. Unfortunately, gas prices are a pain right now so MPG is at the top of my list. I am looking at a compact-midsize pickup and they all seem to offer great things for what I want and need. The Nissan frontier looks old and I personally am not a fan of Nissan, it does ride nice but the interior is dated, The Tacoma is best in class reliability and have heard great things but I have test driven a 2019 and I am 6'1" I have hit my head on the roof which is not fun, also the cabin feels a lot more like a sedan than a pickup. The ranger is kind of out of my price range but it feels cramped, not really as much as a midsize pickup should. The Maverick hits almost everything I want and it does so at an affordable price point. I am exactly the customer that Ford is marketing to. My 2022 Maverick XLT W/Lux package and Ford 360 Co pilot is going to be delivered sometime in January and I cant wait!

  • @viperbri
    @viperbri Před 2 lety

    Enjoyed the video Tom. You do a great job presenting these.

  • @tomgroth2898
    @tomgroth2898 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video as always. This is a great option as a do it all vehicle especially as the hybrid. The best of both worlds.

  • @Kevan808
    @Kevan808 Před 2 lety

    1st time seeing one of his videos. By far the most thorough one I've seen compared to KBB and Edmunds. You won my subscription to your channel!

  • @isaac198428
    @isaac198428 Před 2 lety +2

    The reviewers and manufacturers keep talking about carrying plywood, mulch and ATVs… honestly most of us don’t carry any of those things hence no need to throw that as a selling point. We are city dwellers who mostly haul trash bags and small appliances like a new fridge/stove from BestBuy on Black Friday or a cooler on the 4th of July, Memorial Day and pumpkins for Halloween. That’s it! lol

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  Před 2 lety

      That's true. But people always overbuy and visuals like this comfort them.

  • @kawh8719
    @kawh8719 Před 2 lety

    Great Review! You've earned another subscriber with your concise reviewing style and superb editing.

  • @Mayjay87
    @Mayjay87 Před 2 lety +2

    I want this truck so bad. I haven't used my Colorado to haul anything in over a year. Only other people borrow it to haul stuff. The intersection by my house is a diverging diamond, so I'm doing a lot of start stop and sitting. Engine idling the whole time. This hybrid would be a game changer. I'm 34 and just now getting over brand loyalty 🤣

  • @AesthMed
    @AesthMed Před 2 lety +1

    Mine was supposed to be built this week. Just waiting on the email. Can't wait.

  • @tdmshack
    @tdmshack Před 2 lety +2

    Well Done, Enjoyed your take on this Gem...

  • @coachsiggi9871
    @coachsiggi9871 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice truck. I fell in love when I saw those steel wheels and uncovered sheetmetal of the doors. The absence of an electric tailgate (why would I want to wait for that thing to slowly come down?) let me utter a sigh of relief. Love the idea how they support DIY. Please, Ford, add a manual gearbox and bring that thing to Germany!

  • @charlesharnois3684
    @charlesharnois3684 Před 2 lety

    Great review! Thanks. XL pkg,with and will be replacing my pos outback. Can't wait for it to arrive.

  • @Swimfinz
    @Swimfinz Před 2 lety

    Great review, thank you! Ford has obviously hit one out of the park with their new Maverick. I LOVE my 2002 F150 with 4.2L V6 and 5sp manual OD Tranny. Still, I plan on test driving a Maverick at my local dealer. KEEP IN MIND---the Maverick has been so successful out of the gate that the entire production run for 2022 has been sold. That's right, you'll have to wait unit 2023 to order anew. Nice going!

  • @troyklassen1473
    @troyklassen1473 Před 2 lety

    Always the best Tom , keep them coming. Me and my wife test drove the Santa Cruz and she loved it, when I said the Maverick might be a better choice "truck wise" she said you already have a truck , I want a daily driver that is more upscale that I can still haul all my flowers etc. So guess who won that one.

  • @aca2983
    @aca2983 Před 2 lety +2

    This is going to be a great vehicle for a lot of people. Great job Ford.

  • @TheRedStarman
    @TheRedStarman Před 2 lety

    I've been wanting one since I saw it. I've wanted a truck for a long time, from a Tacoma to a Gladiator to the Maverick, but it seems that the Maverick is the most apt choice for my life.

  • @DisjointedConversations

    Another great review Tom. Thanks.

  • @inveniamviam4691
    @inveniamviam4691 Před 2 lety +1

    Bought a first edition lariat today! Very excited!

  • @davekendall1338
    @davekendall1338 Před 2 lety

    I'd like a little more rugged look, but there's no question that a lot of thought was put into practicality and usability. I love how flexible the bed of this thing is.

  • @ozarksjon
    @ozarksjon Před 2 lety

    Best maverick review that I’ve seen yet!

  • @jamesstuart3346
    @jamesstuart3346 Před 2 lety

    Another superb review!

  • @ivannarvaez367
    @ivannarvaez367 Před 2 lety +2

    Great review as always! I have an F150 and I sometimes think about buying something smaller. I want to drive this and the Santa Cruz to see how they feel. Next gen Ranger and Tacoma are also on my list.

  • @donwhitehead4587
    @donwhitehead4587 Před 2 lety

    Super review, Tom👍🏻

  • @MrTedflick
    @MrTedflick Před 2 lety

    Very practical review. Thanks!

  • @brendanodonnell6419
    @brendanodonnell6419 Před 2 lety

    Really informative, and I appreciate the little details like the narrative explaining his video footage blended with factory. I was on the site the other day pricing one out and all wheel drive is listed as an option for the hybrid on the main model page but not on the actual order page. I wonder if that’s coming in year 2 or 3.

  • @Ads7903
    @Ads7903 Před 2 lety

    With the exception of that front grill, that’s a great looking truck!

  • @gbluestone
    @gbluestone Před 2 lety

    Great review!

  • @dennisporter753
    @dennisporter753 Před 2 lety

    Great review!.. I ordered my XLT Hybrid mid August... Velocity Blue..

  • @aaronforseth3669
    @aaronforseth3669 Před 2 lety

    Great review. Can’t wait for mine!

  • @ccroy2001
    @ccroy2001 Před 2 lety +17

    I own a Fusion Hybrid and like you said the drone is only on heavy throttle. Unlike a gas car once up to speed the engine often just turns off which is nice. It climbs hills w/o that gear too tall/gear too low shifting. I'm on my 3rd Ford maybe someday the Maverick will be #4. I really like it. I used to drive small Toyota PU's.

    • @kawh8719
      @kawh8719 Před 2 lety +1

      I've been driving a 1st gen Tacoma. A 98! It's held up remarkably well.

    • @louisbarningham
      @louisbarningham Před 2 lety +1

      We also have a fusion and a ranger, both fantastic!

  • @americancitizen1885
    @americancitizen1885 Před 2 lety +2

    Another thing..This will also be able to fit in a common size garage. Thats a big plus for many too.

  • @Aaron_Voltz
    @Aaron_Voltz Před 2 lety +4

    That's awesome! I didn't know Ford Pass had no subscription fee.

  • @epa316
    @epa316 Před 2 lety +7

    Ford’s got a home run here.. it’s a capable vehicle, small enough to park in the garage, and the hybrid gets 40 mpg.

  • @frankfrankenstein5933
    @frankfrankenstein5933 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the excellent review! ✌️🇺🇸

  • @jh9855
    @jh9855 Před 2 lety +2

    Nice review and much appreciated. I have preordered a Hybrid Maverick. I'm tired of taking my nice car with the trunk loaded with garage that I take to the dump every week. I'm tired of putting bags of mulch or bags of loam in my car. I need a pickup truck. I wish the Hybrid is AWD, but I'll take Front Wheel Drive. I also think at some point this will be an all electric vehicle like the F150, at which point, I will move into that. Thank you for this review. I eagerly await this truck.

  • @04dram04
    @04dram04 Před 2 lety +1

    I love that the interior is rugged like the bronco

  • @gregorymurphy9980
    @gregorymurphy9980 Před 2 lety +2

    Very cool. I see a large market for this. Especially among the suburban family with a two vehicles and thing for sports.

  • @bigprocrastinator
    @bigprocrastinator Před 2 lety +1

    Love this truck. Great in and out and under hood. Makes all the sense in the world and buyers don't have to make a single excuse. Frankly, I thought the Ranger revival was going to take this route. I'd get this over that. I heard the same Mexico plant will build the Transit Connect. Maybe it'll get awd then? Can't wait for your review either way

  • @DLVRYDRYVR
    @DLVRYDRYVR Před 2 lety

    Best review I've seen 👍

  • @justacrewchief4561
    @justacrewchief4561 Před 2 lety

    That yellow in the beginning is gorgeous!

  • @Bluejackets70
    @Bluejackets70 Před 2 lety

    Great video Tom easily one of the best in the buisness

  • @rjahn3000
    @rjahn3000 Před 2 lety +1

    Maverick Hybrid is towable 4 down like behind a motorhome, this thing will be very appealing in that regard.

  • @benjaminsmith992
    @benjaminsmith992 Před 2 lety

    The idea that you could travel the United States for cheaper than ever is awesome, I'll definitely be going to the mountains and beaches of north Carolina again and again, I've placed an order for A lariet Maverick for 33 thousand dollars with everything that I would need. Will be buying one of those smaller tents that will fit in the back of the truck!

  • @BryceLovesTech
    @BryceLovesTech Před 2 lety

    Great job Tom

  • @rubo1964
    @rubo1964 Před 2 lety

    will buy one! love the truck! Thank you FORD!Proud to see American company coming up great products!

  • @annadavis6361
    @annadavis6361 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you! I ordered the Lariat

  • @jps99jps99utube
    @jps99jps99utube Před 2 lety +4

    Another great review!
    I have an XLT hybrid on order. Can't wait to get it (and hope to do so by end of January 2022!)

  • @prairiestrong1106
    @prairiestrong1106 Před 2 lety

    I just built a Mav at the dealership today. XLT 2.0L ecoboost with the premium package and the fX4 option. All in was just under 40K Canadian.

  • @NeoNoggie
    @NeoNoggie Před 2 lety +6

    I feel like you could actually do sheet rock in the back with a sheet of plywood as a base and a some 2x4's across the top to clamp down on with straps

  • @JMacGyver1
    @JMacGyver1 Před 2 lety +1

    Good video, as always. I do like how Ford was able to hide, or eliminate, the horrible front overhang that inflicts most fwd vehicles, including this trucks platform mate the Bronco Sport.

    • @KB-bh9hp
      @KB-bh9hp Před 2 lety

      Am I high? I could have sworn the front overhang on the bronco sport wasn't that long. Maybe it just hides it well.

    • @JMacGyver1
      @JMacGyver1 Před 2 lety

      @@KB-bh9hp I think the Bronco Sport front overhang is the worst thing about an otherwise good looking suv.

    • @KB-bh9hp
      @KB-bh9hp Před 2 lety

      @@JMacGyver1 I'll have to look at one in more detail, to be fair, everytime I've seen one, it's been driving in the other direction, so didn't have a long time to evaluate the proportions.

  • @wtfx5757
    @wtfx5757 Před 2 lety +7

    Love your reviews Tom. Would be great for a PHEV version of this!!

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  Před 2 lety +2

      True

    • @sfbfriend
      @sfbfriend Před 2 lety

      @@DrivenCarReviews Please explain why a plug in would be great? I think its great getting away from the cord IMHO.

  • @Georgeqaws
    @Georgeqaws Před 2 lety

    I must say that was a pretty cool nissian frontier ad. It did make me want it.

  • @meenam300zx
    @meenam300zx Před 2 lety +5

    Seems like people are looking for performance of Ferrari, off road capability of land rover, hauling capability of Ford F350 and Luxury and comfort of Mercedes S class. Get over it folks, if you can get one of these XLTs for less than $25K, count your blessing.

  • @Bolero6879
    @Bolero6879 Před 2 lety

    12:41 “DYI”
    Great review just thought that was funny

  • @PunchRhymes
    @PunchRhymes Před 2 lety

    I need a regular cab! Come on Ford you’re so close! Nice review

  • @garychiang2568
    @garychiang2568 Před 2 lety

    Great review. Great car.

  • @pabs5270
    @pabs5270 Před 2 lety

    Fantastic review…thanks

  • @txvet7738
    @txvet7738 Před 2 lety +3

    This is the return to the old Ranger and I miss my old Ranger!! I still love my F150 but the Maverick would fit me a lil better. Great review.

    • @TinLeadHammer
      @TinLeadHammer Před 2 lety +1

      This is nothing like the old Ranger, except that it is a pickup too.

    • @KB-bh9hp
      @KB-bh9hp Před 2 lety

      @@TinLeadHammer Cheap, small, robust. It's like the old ranger in plenty of ways. Factoring in inflation, it's actually cheaper than the old ranger, it's even cheaper that the model Y incredibly. It's more powerful, obviously more fuel efficient, has a higher payload, should be more durable long term, looks better, is safer, has more tech, and more character. It's a home run, one of the first cheap cars in quite some time that's so good that it breaks my brain.

  • @vicenteferrazpacheconeto6503

    Nice review and camera shots. Maverick seems to be a new light truck reference. Designers might have played a lot inside a LR Defender.

  • @TheForbiddenOne55
    @TheForbiddenOne55 Před 2 lety

    The things that deterred me from buying a truck was price point and gas mileage. This little bugger addresses both in fantastic fashion. Easy buy

  • @judoking7752
    @judoking7752 Před 2 lety +1

    Love the hybrid, wish ford will make plug-in hybrid truck in the near future.

  • @martinkleinman2522
    @martinkleinman2522 Před 2 lety

    I think if I had an upstate summer house, I'd get the basic FWD hybrid, just for doing chores, down and dirty. Nice vehicle!

  • @1961Marat
    @1961Marat Před 2 lety

    well explained thanks.

  • @johnt6673
    @johnt6673 Před 2 lety +3

    Love the interior, glad ford is thinking outside their own box with this vehicle overall. Great mileage. That will attract a lot to this vehicle. I will keep my 17 supercab Raptor. Love it every single day that I drive it... Which is daily...😀

    • @DIYtryer
      @DIYtryer Před 2 lety

      Do you hate that navy blue dash tho?

    • @KB-bh9hp
      @KB-bh9hp Před 2 lety

      That works really well on the maverick actually. Had a chance to see a Maverick xlt in area 51. That exterior color, with the white,gray, orange and blue interior was almost a revelation. A revelation that not every affordable new car needed to be a sea of gray on the inside. I'll be honest, didn't like the interior of the xlt maverick at all when I saw the initial pics and vids. After experiencing it in person, my mind is blown. It uses some cheap plastics because duh, but it looks fantastic for the price point. Feels and looks much nicer than the 24k xlt price would suggest.

    • @KB-bh9hp
      @KB-bh9hp Před 2 lety

      @@DIYtryer To be fair, we've spent the last like 14 years living with a Kia Rio where every single piece of the interior aside from the gauges is a washed out gray. So seeing a colorful interior again was a very joyful experience. You never realize how much vibrant colors matter to you, until you've been driving a gray sweaty swamp like I've been for over a decade.

  • @joegondo7985
    @joegondo7985 Před 2 lety +4

    Hybrid for sure.I would buy it

  • @Mc88Flyy
    @Mc88Flyy Před 2 lety +21

    Great review as always…everyone says it’s on the Escape platform but they never mention the reliability of the new Escape Hybrid or the 2.0L. Would be interesting to know what the big issues are.

    • @luisinhoens90
      @luisinhoens90 Před 2 lety +3

      Overall the 2.0 Ecoboost has been reliable over the 9 years it's been offered.
      And the Hybrid powertrain is very similar to what Ford has been using for about a decade including the 2nd gen Escape and Fusion which were very reliable and often used as Taxis

    • @louisbarningham
      @louisbarningham Před 2 lety

      we have an escape and its fantastic

    • @KB-bh9hp
      @KB-bh9hp Před 2 lety

      Very reliable, especially the hybrid. They regularly last 500k or more as taxi's with virtually no issues.

  • @johnjpa808
    @johnjpa808 Před 2 lety +2

    I am really contemplating this and trading in my Tundra for the awd version. I love the tundra and how it moves.

  • @palebeachbum
    @palebeachbum Před 2 lety

    This looks like the perfect truck for all of those truck guys who don't really need a truck. I do need a truck, but I don't need something gigantic like an F150 and I think the Maverick would be a nice fit. I never tow, but I do haul various kinds of loads in the bed. Everything from pallets of flooring to lumber to construction debris. I do wish the Maverick had a 6ft bed, but I'm trying to convince myself that a 4.5ft bed would be enough for my needs, since they engineered the bed and tailgate so intelligently. I would benefit immensely from the hybrid as a city dweller. The idea of 40 MPG sounds unreal considering I'm accustomed to getting 16 MPG city in my current truck.

  • @oh_ive_eatenhere_before6421

    First impression "WTF! Pete Carroll doing CZcams channels now! " 😂😂

  • @calebwoods9358
    @calebwoods9358 Před 2 lety +2

    This baby truck is awesome. When it comes to automotive greats, there's the new Civic and then there's the Maverick as far as I'm concerned (based and what others are saying anyway)

  • @legerdemain
    @legerdemain Před 2 lety +1

    I really didn’t see the Ford and the Hyundai as courting the same people. Good point.