Well they're calling their impressive electric crossover the Mustang Mach-e....
OT: Ford Bronco
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They already have the new Ranger, which is now a Midsize truck, nearly as big as the F150. I have one in my driveway.
I agree that Maverick seems like a weird name since it was a car.
Maybe they should have revived the Sport-Trac name, or the Ranchero (it is car-based, like those were).
The Maverick car is long gone and barely anyone remembers it. The new truck is entry level, so it fine to reuse it. Waiting for the Pinto.
I ordered one but Ford ran into production issues with the modular top. IMO, that’s one of the best features. They offered me free stuff if I took a 2021 with a different colored top or just the soft top. I opted to bump my order to 2022. I have to wait a little longer but probably not a bad thing as my truck wasn’t going to be ready until August/September anyway. And, I’ll get a lot of feedback from those that have it to determine if there are any major issues. (FYI: I ordered the first day and it only cost me $100 so if I ever decide not to take it I can walk away and am only out $100).
Advice to all car companies—Under no circumstances let the young marketing guy tell you he thinks Yugo would be a great name for a new pick-up truck or sedan or suv or anything !
My first car was a Maverick and I've been trying for 46 years to forget it. This thread doesn't help.
Because there's already a Ranger.
They should have gone with Ranchero, which was based on the Torino--and the Torino GT with the 351 Cleveland engine was a beast.
They should offer faux wood paneling!!!
We have put in a reservation for a Maverick, but avoiding the hybrid with the CVT transmission. Going for the Ecoboost 8 speed Turbo engine for extra towing power.
A friend had the same experience - his was "bile" green. He bought it under duress but we still give him grief about it. It's a bad name to resurrect.
I was really hoping for more of a Maverick pickup car. But the fact people are saying it looks like a Ranger is a testament to Ford's design. A $20K small pickup that drives more like a car but still looks like a truck? That's a win.Because there's already a Ranger.
They should have gone with Ranchero, which was based on the Torino--and the Torino GT with the 351 Cleveland engine was a beast.
They should offer faux wood paneling!!!
We have put in a reservation for a Maverick, but avoiding the hybrid with the CVT transmission. Going for the Ecoboost 8 speed Turbo engine for extra towing power.
You can always go Hyundai for full pickup car vibes. Hoping Subaru comes back with a new Brat/Baja to take a piece of the pie.
Hell yeah. I swear I just saw an editorial headline about bringing back the woody wagon this month, but I can't seem to find it. Sounds like a Jalopnik piece.
Exactly, the new Maverick is a unibody truck (like the Honda Ridgeline). It is not full framed like my F150, it is too small for my liking but I am sure it will fill a niche market.
Mavericks came with gramaphone, not a CD player!!
CD players are now getting (or are) obsolete.
The other nice thing about the Maverick (if you can get over the name and are OK with the size) is you can get a top of the line Lariat for $35-38K. That's not bad. F-150's run quite a lot and the Rangers are not inexpensive either in the top of the line.
My nephews are all in teens/early twenties. I asked them once what they considered “ a long time ago.” They said 1990.
Because there's already a Ranger.
They should have gone with Ranchero, which was based on the Torino--and the Torino GT with the 351 Cleveland engine was a beast.
They should offer faux wood paneling!!!
We have put in a reservation for a Maverick, but avoiding the hybrid with the CVT transmission. Going for the Ecoboost 8 speed Turbo engine for extra towing power.
The early Ranchero's were Falcon-based.
One is featured in the James Bond move: Goldfinger. It goes into the crusher with a mobster's body in it.
Check That - It is used to retrieve the crushed car with the mobster's body (and his gold payment) from the crusher.
We owned a mint green 1962 Falcon through the 1990's that sat unused in our drive-in basement.
Forgot about the Ranch Wagon, which I recently confused with a Ranchero. Someone I know has a 1964 Ranch wagon like the one shown below, which I think is based on the Fairlane.
Yes, I believe so. And these can change, but my understanding is the hybrid will not come in AWD, which was another deal killer for me. I'm fine with the Ecoboost engine with more towing power.
If my 2012 Chevy Colorado showed any signs of nearing the end and I didn’t have a 12 and a half foot kayak, I would buy one tomorrow. That $20,000 price is going to attract A LOT of buyers who want a truck, but don’t need a huge one and won’t spend $40,000 and up. Last year, I was getting my free oil change at the Chevy dealer and they had a Silverado with a zillion options and it was like $55,000. Unless somebody can write that off as a business expense, that pushes a lot of folks away.
Get a bed extender. Fits in the hitch receiver and would let you carry the long kayak.
I use one to carry Kayak's and longer lumber with the 5 ft bed on my ranger, and previously with the 4 ft bed I had on my old sport-trak. Much easier than using a roof-top rack.
Bed Extender
The Maverick will have a feature where the gate will lock at 45 degrees, which will allow 4X8' sheets of plywood and drywall to be loaded into the truck bed. There will also be multiple tie downs. Unless the Kayak is enormous, most normal kayaks should fit in and be secured.
Saw one on the road, for the first time, earlier today. Looked nice.
I'm considering it as a candidate for addition to my growing list of cars to evaluate before buying my next SUV. However it probably doesn't meet my "long road trip in great comfort" requirement. Looks like it's a lot of fun, though.
We're about to find about that. But I think you're probably correct about Jeep losing sales in favor of the new Bronco. Depends on the quality/reliability of the new Bronco, I guess.
I think it was a great choice by Ford as it will eat into the profits of Jeep which has a complete hold on the market. I think the truck looks very cool too. I am not planning on getting one but it looks intriguing.
My wife wants to look at the Jeep Wagoneer they are trying to bring back--something with the wood paneling or along those lines. She remembers the truck from back in the day and always liked it. I am not exactly sure what it looks like but seems like they are bringing back older car similar to how they remake movies.
My wife wants to look at the Jeep Wagoneer they are trying to bring back--something with the wood paneling or along those lines. She remembers the truck from back in the day and always liked it. I am not exactly sure what it looks like but seems like they are bringing back older car similar to how they remake movies.
fond memories of cruising with buddies in a Geo Tracker down the shore thinking we were the ****
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nearest chase bank branchAnyone remember the old Subaru Brat with the seats in the bed? A buddy of ours had one in high school. We all thought it was the coolest thing back then.
i have seen several Broncos on the street over the past few weeks. I was a huge fan based on the pictures, but was really underwhelmed in person. Looked much smaller and cheaper than I had expected. Maybe it will grow on me, but initial reaction was one of disappointment.
I had a Suzuki Samarai. We packed 8 people into it once. Had a short somewhere so we used to push start it all the time.fond memories of cruising with buddies in a Geo Tracker down the shore thinking we were the ****
Of all the cars I've had throughout the years that is one I still wish I had.
There are 2 levels of Bronco. The one you are seeing is the small version. The big one is not out yet.
I think that's the story anyways.
Just because you couldn’t fit in it isn’t a reason to hate.People think silly things when in HS! LOL.
