Ford Argentina presented the Maverick renewalits cheaper pickup that now offers a broader range, more technology and mechanical improvements to achieve more efficient off-road performance.
Imported from Mexico, replaces the model that began to be marketed in 2022 and that innovated in the compact pickup category by introducing a hybrid variant, which earned him the award “Auto of the year 2023” of the specialized press.
Since its launch, Ford has managed to sell almost 10,000 units of this model that also updates its design and equipment, and that incorporates a third version called Tremor. This variant is distinguished by having greater clearance and a tuning adapted for off -road practice.
The range starts from $ 45.400.000; All their versions offer automatic transmission and 4×4 traction system. Meanwhile, the warranty is 3 years or 100 thousand kilometers for the vehicle and 8 years or 160 thousand kilometers for the high voltage system of the hybrid version.
The new Ford Maverick presents a renewed exterior, with a new grill and front headlights with LED technology that include the “C” light firm, a visible feature in other brand pickups.
For its part, the Lariat hybrid version stands out for offering a more elegant and sophisticated appearance, with chrome details, satin gray bumpers and 19 ”aluminum alloy wheels mounted on tires 225/55 R19 A/S.
While the tremor has a crossbar bar in copper orange bar, front rescue hooks in the same tone, traces alluding to the model in hood and side, pneumatics 235/65 R17 A/T with black alloy wheels and copper orange details. Also, in the load box it offers LED and 120V lighting with 400W Inverter.
Like the previous maverick, it maintains intelligent storage solutions throughout the cabin, including hooks and stored spaces under the rear seats, and different slides (one of them designed to keep the cell phone in vertical position).
In terms of equipment, all versions have Sync 4 multimedia system with 13.2 “multitactile screen and Android Auto and Apple Wireless Carplay, 8” digital instrument board, keyless motor boot using the button and automatic lighting light.
The Hybrid and Tremor Lariat versions add Premium Bang & Olufsen audio system with 8 speakers and subwoofer, integrated GPS, wireless mobile devices, remote ignition from the key, LED environmental light and Start/Stop system. While the tremor adds the free -door opening system, and 120V taking with 400W inverter in rear seats.
In terms of safety, the three incorporate 7 airbags (front and front, curtain and knee Cross, lane maintenance system and adaptive cruise speed control with Start & Stop function, among others.
The new maverick offers two types of motorization. On the one hand, the EcoBoost Naftero engine 2.0 liters of 253 hp y 375 Nm for XLT and Tremor versions; On the other, a hybrid option for the Lariat version that combines a gasoline engine 2.5 liters (atkinson cycle) of 163 hp with another 90 hp electricgenerating a combined power of 196 hp.
EcoBoost versions have transmission 8 -speed automatic (and sequential mode with cams behind the wheel in the tremor) and the hybrid version offers a ECVT transmission. The rear suspension is independent in all versions.
Apart paragraph deserves the new tremor version, equipped with a OFF-ROAD PACKAGE which includes high performance suspension with shock absorbers and springs (front and rear) with hydraulic stops that improve the absorption capacity in irregular terrain, soil clearance 20 mm greater than the other versions and 10 ° major attack angle, to overcome obstacles more easily.
In turn, it has a specific system of integral traction (with the possibility of blocking 50/50 the traction between the two axes) that incorporates the rear differential block and the One-Pedal Trail Control system (equivalent to a cruise speed control system for the off-road that allows driving with a single pedal, guaranteeing a better control of the vehicle in difficult terrain).
Finally, while all versions of the new Maverick have 5 handling modes (normal, trailer, slippery, sports and echo), in the tremor version the “off-road” mode is added calibrated to maximize its performance outside the road.