New Ford Maverick Truck Might Get 162-hp Engine, Manual Gearbox

We know that Ford is working on a new compact pickup truck to be called the Maverick, but beyond that details have been scarce in coming. Which is perhaps not that surprising given that the model with the resurrected nameplate isn’t due before 2022.

However, a new source described as “inside” has just provided a few morsels of information regarding the inner workings of the upcoming small truck to an online forum called Maverick Chat, devoted, you guessed it, to all things Ford Maverick. Here’s what we’ve learned.

First off, the model will be presented initially solely in a four-door format, and feature a bed that’s about two feet shorter than that of the Ford Ranger, depending on the configuration chosen. Motor1 did some math and came up with a likely bed length of between 94 and 124 cm.

Next, though there had been rumours to the effect the Maverick would be placed under the Bronco product banner, that is apparently not so. That may or may not mean the truck won’t be conceived as a rough-and-ready all-terrain vehicle.

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