{"id":375709,"date":"2022-03-19T12:47:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T16:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.com\/\/?p=375709"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T14:55:43","slug":"2022-ford-maverick-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.com\/2022-ford-maverick-reveal\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside The 2022 Ford Maverick: Powertrain Specs, Cargo Storage Options, Safety Features & More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After the F-150 Lightning reveal<\/a> made headlines in May 2021, Ford is keeping their foot on the gas (figurately anyway) with the launch of the Maverick. As one of the first full-hybrid pickups in the United States, the 2022 Ford Maverick offers sedan levels of fuel efficiency with decent payload and towing capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Maverick challenges the status quo and the stereotypes of what a pickup truck can be,” said Todd Eckert, Ford truck group marketing manager. “We believe it will be compelling to a lot of people who never before considered a truck.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 Ford Maverick vs. Other Trucks <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 2022 Ford Maverick is different when compared to the Ranger or other compact trucks. One crucial distinction is the Maverick’s unibody design versus a body-on-frame construction. Full-size trucks rely on their body-on-frame design to maximize towing and payload, as do other compact trucks like the Ranger and Colorado. Interesting enough, the Honda Ridgeline is a unibody, so the Maverick is similar in this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a general sense, body-on-frame trucks will have a higher towing and payload capacity. By contrast, a unibody truck like the Maverick may (usually) provide a more comfortable ride and better gas mileage. Although like its older brother, the F-150, the Maverick saw its fair share of Ford’s infamous torture testing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our engineers were unrelenting, putting it through a battery of vicious on-road, off-road, environmental, and simulated customer use testing until we were satisfied,” said Chris Mazur, a third-generation Ford employee who led the Maverick’s development as chief engineer. “One thing that\u2019s non-negotiable is that Maverick is Built Ford Tough.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2022 Ford Maverick. Photo: Ford Motor Company. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Engine & Powertrain Specs <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new Ford Maverick combines a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder with an electric traction motor for a total of 191 horsepower and 155 lb-ft. of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Drivers who want a little more muscle can upgrade to a 2.0-liter EcoBoost gas engine with 250 horsepower and 277 lb-ft. of torque. The EcoBoost Maverick drops the CVT for an eight-speed automatic and is available in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2022 Ford Maverick comes with five standard drive modes: Normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery, and Tow\/Haul. More off-road-focused drive modes like Mud\/Rut and Sand, as well as Hill Descent Control, come as part of the available FX4 package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuel Economy <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Model<\/strong><\/td>City<\/strong><\/td>Highway<\/strong><\/td>Combined<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2.5-liter Hybrid<\/td>42<\/td>33<\/td>37<\/td><\/tr>
2.0-liter EcoBoost FWD<\/td>23<\/td>30<\/td>26<\/td><\/tr>
2.0-liter Ecoboost AWD<\/td>22<\/td>29<\/td>25<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Towing & Payload Capacity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Ford Maverick with the Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder and electric motor combo has a max towing capacity of 2,000 lbs. and a max payload capacity of 1,500 lbs. By contrast, the EcoBoost Maverick offers up to 4,000 lbs. towing capacity with the optional 4K Tow Package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Ford, there is enough room and capacity in the 4.5-foot bed (six feet with the tailgate down) to carry up to 37 bags of 40-pound mulch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New FLEXBED Design <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new FLEXBED is one of the Maverick’s coolest features. “The whole bed is a DIY fan’s paradise,” explained Keith Daugherty, a Ford engineering specialist who helped develop the bed. “You can buy the bolt-in Ford cargo management system, and we’re happy to sell it to you, but if you’re a bit more creative, you can also just go to the hardware store and get some C-channel and bolt it to the bed to make your own solutions.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maverick owners can use the FLEXBED to create different “floors” for storage by sliding 2x4s or 2x6s into slots stamped into the side of the bed. There are four D-rings, two tie-downs, and built-in threaded holes in the sides to bolt in new creations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Ford, the new FLEXBED can help owners transport bikes, kayak racks, and other cargo and gear. As a bonus, 110-volt and 400-watt outlets are available (one in the bed, another in the cab) to power any number of devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n