Official Ford Maverick Thread

[v6buicks]

Because Fords Stock is already pretty much junk if its not EV its a waste of resources.

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The Escape is already here and doing fine. The difference is really just a few stamps and molds in the grand scheme. The amount of monetary resources it took to create the Maverick are about equal to what the CEO snorts off their desk for lunch.

it would be different if they wanted to come up with some completely new and risky platform with new tech. This isn't it. Even though this Maverick stuff is going on in the foreground, they are already are "all-in" on EV stuff at their experimental and new product engineering sites. Ask me how I know.

People love to say "the future is now" but after visiting a lot of these engineering facilities and working for one, I can honestly say that the future is at least 10 years old. Until that "ground breaking technology" finally hits the road, you need to stay relevant in cheaper ways. Every automaker does it.

 

[Rent Free]

If the future is 10 years old WTF has Ford been doing for the last 20?

I think you are grossly under estimating the mess Ford is in their Stocks less than $10 dollars for christ sakes.

Their last CEO sucked big time.

The current Explorer launch has been a mess.

The F150 is likely only thing saving them at the moment.

lastly you just said need to stay relevant......

Umm yeah thats EV........

Id agree with you if sales for this mini pickup wouldnt cannabalize Ranger sales.

How many mini pickups does Ford need when the Ranger doesnt sell very well either.

"because yourve been in the facilitiy" is like me saying I know how to build a missile because I work for a DOD contractor

 

[v6buicks]

If the future is 10 years old WTF has Ford been doing for the last 20?

I think you are grossly under estimating the mess Ford is in their Stocks less than $10 dollars for christ sakes.

Their last CEO sucked big time.

The current Explorer launch has been a mess.

The F150 is likely only thing saving them at the moment.

lastly you just said need to stay relevant......

Umm yeah thats EV........

Id agree with you if sales for this mini pickup wouldnt cannabalize Ranger sales.

How many mini pickups does Ford need when the Ranger doesnt sell very well either.

"because yourve been in the facilitiy" is like me saying I know how to build a missile because I work for a DOD contractor

I'm not qualified to say anything so you are? All I'm saying is that it's clear how little you know about the industry. You look at stocks like it's says everything there is to know. Perhaps they need a restructure. I wouldn't argue that, but that's not the point. You diverted. To say they need to say need to put 100% of their resources into EVs is not only silly, it's impossible.

 

[v6buicks]

You think 10 years of development is a long time? Do you know how long Cummins dicked around with the V8 shit show that was finally thrown in the Nissan for only a couple years and axed?

 

[Rent Free]

I'm not qualified to say anything so you are? All I'm saying is that it's clear how little you know about the industry. You look at stocks like it's says everything there is to know. Perhaps they need a restructure. I wouldn't argue that, but that's not the point. You diverted. To say they need to say need to put 100% of their resources into EVs is not only silly, it's impossible.

Thats not at all what I said. Nor intended. Neither of us have a clue how the companies are run.

My only point is that Ford is a disaster of its own let alone try squeeze out niche vehicles when the Ranger already doesnt sell very well so hey make another pickup but smaller.

Most automakers have dicked the dog for far too long on EVs and now their lunch is being stolen by a few that do have EV tech.

 

[Rent Free]

You think 10 years of development is a long time? Do you know how long Cummins dicked around with the V8 shit show that was finally thrown in the Nissan for only a couple years and axed?

Yes 10 years is nothing unless you are Dodge or Nissan and have been selling vehicles on the same chassis for a decade plus.

This mini truck is pointless.

 

[Rent Free]

Add Bronco to the mess too.

Dont give me the covid excuse either if you want to think this mini truck is a good idea thats not nearly as dealer lot ready as the Bronco.

Some New Bronco Buyers Still Don't Have Build Dates, Ford Cites "Achilles Heel" Hardtops

Supplier issues are forcing delays for some Bronco orders.

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Ford is a damn mess with ADHD

Look a new Explorer!

Nahh just kidding we fucked up the launch

Look a new Bronco! Hey look another version of the Bronco but smaller!

Nahh just kidding those are delayed too!

Hey look check out this mini truck! Thats a bastardized transit or escape or whatever it is!

Nahh never mind what little resources we do have instead of putting it into the EVs lets piss it away on on 19486827 models of irrelevancy.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

 

[bikrboy128]

EVs still have coolant that can leak

 

[Outlaw]

I’ve been hearing rumblings about this for some time now, glad to hear it wasn’t all BS.

But in typical fashion, it’ll be awkwardly proportioned with too little cargo space and too high of a price tag.

 

[GTvert90]

I think this has potential. But where I'm struggling is how do they price this? Going off base price, Eco Sport is just under 20k, the killed off Fusion is at 23k, Escape 24k, Ranger 25k. Price this at 24 or 25 and it takes sales from the Escape and or Ranger. I feel like this should have been the Ranger even though ford needed the Ranger to compete with the mid size trucks.

I do think Ford has too many makes.

Eco Sport
Escape
Baby Bronco
Bronco
Edge
Explorer
Expedition
And I'll throw the Ranger in there too. Now add the Maverick? Next they'll decided to bring the Fusion Active over again.

 

[Rent Free]

Exactly its GM brand syndrome.

Instead of making a few really good models make 2959692 half assed ones.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Gotta question the Maverick name of all things. For this really?

 

[Outlaw]

For a fleet vehicle, something small and FWD based would make sense. Like a Transit Connect ish wheelbase single cab with a 6’ bed.

What they’ll actually do is make it an eco sport sized four door cab with a 4’ bed that won’t be usable for anyone lol.

 

[Outlaw]

It needs to be smaller. Focus/escape chassis is a good start IMO.

New Colorados and Rangers are the size of their 1/2 ton big brothers of 10 years ago until you get inside them. Plus, as said, when the price gap is relatively small between a Ranger and an F-150 excluding incentives on 150’s that drop it further, they really don’t make a whole lot of sense to me personally.

There’s a reason why fleets are still running 06-11 Rangers and wont give them up.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

It needs to be smaller. Focus/escape chassis is a good start IMO.

New Colorados and Rangers are the size of their 1/2 ton big brothers of 10 years ago until you get inside them. Plus, as said, when the price gap is relatively small between a Ranger and an F-150 excluding incentives on 150’s that drop it further, they really don’t make a whole lot of sense to me personally.

There’s a reason why fleets are still running 06-11 Rangers and wont give them up.

I dunno about Ford but in the GM World I'd call BS on this. We were looking at a loaded Colorado out the door for under 30 in Marchish. Looking on Hawk's site right now they're listing Colorados for 33-34K and a base line Silverado for 38. That's about 5-6K difference or 15%ish. Not really a "small gap" in my mind anyways.

Then again my dad probably paid what 15K for his 1994 S10 2.2 5 speed? Base MSRP only seems to be $10K.

 

[Outlaw]

15% seems pretty small to me, personally. Option for option I think the Ranger/Colorado should be somewhere in the 25% range. It doesn’t seem far fetched to me for a ranger to be $30,000 against an F-150’s $40,000, especially knowing how little $40,000 gets you on an F-150 lol

 

[v6buicks]

It needs to be smaller. Focus/escape chassis is a good start IMO.

New Colorados and Rangers are the size of their 1/2 ton big brothers of 10 years ago until you get inside them. Plus, as said, when the price gap is relatively small between a Ranger and an F-150 excluding incentives on 150’s that drop it further, they really don’t make a whole lot of sense to me personally.

There’s a reason why fleets are still running 06-11 Rangers and wont give them up.

I think an US market version of the Tornado with a Sonic engine would be pretty cool. I don't know if I could handle having a cab that tiny though.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

It seems like it was nearer 20% but the price on Colorados seems to have gone up by 4-5Kish for some reason.

 

[Outlaw]

Did we just become best friends lol? I’ve literally researched every possible way to get one here, even as far as to buying a wrecked sonic and “rebuilding” it with one lol

 

[Outlaw]

It seems like it was nearer 20% but the price on Colorados seems to have gone up by 4-5Kish for some reason.

No reason* lol

 

[v6buicks]

Did we just become best friends lol? I’ve literally researched every possible way to get one here, even as far as to buying a wrecked sonic and “rebuilding” it with one lol

 

[Mook]

New Ford Maverick Spy Photos Provide Best Look Yet At Pickup

New spy photos provide our best look yet at the upcoming Ford Maverick, a new pickup that’ll slot below the Ranger in the lineup.

www.motor1.com

 

[Bru]

Can't wait to see everyone who scoffs at the Ridgeline swing from this thing.

 

[v6buicks]

Not bad. I'm sure the camo is playing a lot of tricks on my eyes, but doesn't the front look pretty Chevy-like with the bar through the grille and headlights? It's like the first gen Colorado and first gen Equinox had a baby.

 

[Outlaw]

Yeah I’m out on this one.

Perfect for a family that might redo a bathroom every couple years.