If you
haven’t noticed, small pickups may be the popular trend for this year and there
are several reasons behind this surge. Many
pickup owners don’t really need a full-sized truck but like the bed
option. They prefer the smaller size for
parking and moving around the suburban streets, higher gas mileage, comfortable
ride, lower price, can handle trips to the big box stores for bags of mulch, and
more.
The
small-truck revolution is on and the one who is leading the pack is the brand
new 2020 Ford Maverick. The Maverick
shares a platform with the Bronco and Escape SUVs and is the first to come
standard as a hybrid. This game-changing hybrid 2.5-liter base engine four-cylinder throws out over 190 ponies and is matched with a CVT. That combo will give you 39 combined mpg. The
other option is the more powerful 2.0-liter turbo that punches out 250 feisty
horses that will place you at 6-mph in about six seconds.
This
Maverick has a smooth-shifting eight-speed automatic and can tow up to 4000 pounds
with a payload of 1500 pounds. AWD is
available with a turbo-powered engine. This four-door Maverick is about a
foot shorter than a crew cab Ranger and if you are a six-footer, you can look
over its cab. Still, the driver sits high in the saddle just like the bigger
pickups. That along with its cool
styling you and yours will notice when you check out the 2022 Ford Maverick
pickup with the friendly folks at Waxahachie Ford located at 2401 N. Interstate
35E in Waxahachie, Texas or by calling the dealership at 972.825.4500 and find
out firsthand if the Maverick fits your expectations. The bet is on that it will. The Maverick only comes in a crew cab which
makes more room for your guests in the rear seats and has a 4.5 long bed.
This cargo
area features notches to partition the bed space plus provisions to create a second-tier
load floor to handle 4x8s plywood with the tailgate dropped. Everything the weekend Do it yourselfers want
in a vehicle. Then during the week, the
Maverick can be used as a daily driver or hauling your kiddos to soccer
practice.
Another
thing that you will love about the new Maverick is it is so affordable with the
base price of around $21, 500 for the XL model.
Yes indeed, this new pint-sized pickup from Ford offers versatility,
ease of use, sporty styling and affordable pricing that will attract entry-level shoppers. No time like the present
to take a test drive.