zeitgeist57 Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 https://jalopnik.com/the-2022-ford-maverick-looks-to-be-properly-tiny-1846574298 I was driving behind a Ranger this weekend and remarked how still huge the thing looked, despite being the "smaller" truck. I'm genuinely happy to see Ford making this thing. I'm assuming it'll be based off of the Bronco Sport chassis, which seems to be doing very well in the press-review videos I've watched. I think crossovers are dumb for any actual utility, but a smaller 4-door with a big-enough bed for yard debris, mulch hauling, bike transportation...anything that would be hindered by dirt on the floor, or roof/side blockage is very interesting to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 I'm assuming it'll be based off of the Bronco Sport chassis... Correct, Ford Escape/Bronco Sport platform. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 Correct, Ford Escape/Bronco Sport platform. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk does that mean the 2wd version is FWD and for 4 wheel it's AWD and not conventional 4-wheel drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 THIS is a Ford Maverick...not a truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 Mustang and Eclipse SUVs and Maverick trucks lol this world is a pile of fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 does that mean the 2wd version is FWD and for 4 wheel it's AWD and not conventional 4-wheel drive?Correct. It should compete with the Hyundai Santa Cruz Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 Correct. It should compete with the Hyundai Santa Cruz Damnit Ford, don't make me agree with Not Brian :gabe::doh: Mustang and Eclipse SUVs and Maverick trucks lol this world is a pile of fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 I'd rather see a new ranchero or el camino than another bastardardization of a classic nameplate introducing the new fwd subcompact ranchero! also, holyshit parking a 90s halfton next to a new halfton is LOL! wtf happened?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robochan Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 The new starsky and hutch is going to be lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 Stop recycling names FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Seriously if you are going to recycle a name you better keep the vehicle in the same fucking class... Why can't companies make new names LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Ford lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Seriously if you are going to recycle a name you better keep the vehicle in the same fucking class... Why can't companies make new names LOL. Probably running out of trademarkable names so it’s just easier to recycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Probably running out of trademarkable names so it’s just easier to recycle Just costs less to recycle names. They already own the intellectual property and they spend less on marketing building positivity behind the name because it has some built in good will. Coming up with a new name is way more of a gamble. Personally, I don't mind if they call a small truck the maverick, it's kind of fitting. I remember Mavericks as used cars and they were like Novas and Darts, not a muscle car on its own, kind of a dowdy grandma car except for the Grabbers and the ones that got turned into hot rods by people who couldn't afford mustangs or camaros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeROC Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Ford lol. Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent1976 Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Bronco with a smaller version is called the bronco sport instead of bronco II. How stupid is that. It’s already been done for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Boomer central in here. Buncha turds yelling at the wall. Fart noises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 I think crossovers are dumb for any actual utility, but a smaller 4-door with a big-enough bed for yard debris, mulch hauling, bike transportation...anything that would be hindered by dirt on the floor, or roof/side blockage is very interesting to me. Sounds like a Honda Ridgeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 https://www.autoblog.com/2021/04/15/2022-hyundai-santa-cruz-pickup-truck-reveal/ Now Hyundai’s got the Santa Cruz...I’m sad there isn’t a stick-shift option but this size makes a lot of sense for hobbyists who want to get dirty, and with 3500-5000lbs of towing you can always get a trailer for bigger hauling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 just lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Yeah...that "look how it can't even really hold a bike" thing isn't working for me either. First thing I caught scrolling through the pics. It's like a less useful SUV. That "bed" is more like an arm chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Meh, why not use the falcon name for this weird truck thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 I'm with you, buuuuuuuuut Hyundai is going to sell every single one of them that they make. sHrUg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Almost a copy cat of the RAM 1000/FIAT Toro sold in Mexico/South America. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Yeah...that "look how it can't even really hold a bike" thing isn't working for me either. First thing I caught scrolling through the pics. It's like a less useful SUV. That "bed" is more like an arm chair. If you two were talking about how it can't handle the the back half of the bike straight I would give it to you, but you're talking about the front half and have no idea what you are talking about. It's like a less useful SUV. But also this is why I got an SUV and not a truck, the space inside is more useful for what I want to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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