Wait until the recalls start pouring in. Not minor ones either, if the Ford automatic transmissions on the Fusions is any indicator, these things are going to the scrap heap early.

Nobody with a brain will buy a fwd cvt hybrid truck they dont go together at all. cvts are junk hybrids are junk and fwds are not for trucks so this is a absolute waste of money.

@@youcancallmemaster2680 fwd cvt hybrids are great for mpg example: civic, prius. I already have plenty of semi trucks, dually, 3/4, vans, this will be a great addition to send someone just do do estimates and small errands

Yup! Bringing back the tiny trucks of forever ago, sort of. Back in the 90s you could get a brand new Nissan Hardbody for 8 grand. Im really hoping we get a similar era here soon where multiple brands offer mini sized trucks for 20k a pop

@@youcancallmemaster2680 I only partially agree. Hybrid vehicles, CVTs and FWD have their places, and are here to stay. Don't forget FWD is the most popular drive train at least in the United States and has been for a very long time. It all depends on what you need/what you're looking for. A box truck that's empty will easily get stuck in 8 inches of snow. A FWD SUV will have a much easier time. Looking at the Toyota Highlander, the 2021 is rated to tow 5,000 lbs. either FWD or AWD. All that being said, I do agree that using a Hybrid drive train on a truck is a little strange but don't forget trucks used to be electric a long time ago. Electric motors give you full torque on circuit closing. My problem is that these are Ford products and while I may buy an F-150 if I needed one, I'm not too sure about anything else Ford makes. I would rather buy a Hybrid truck from Toyota but there must be a reason why they haven't made a Hybrid version of either the Tacoma or the Tundra that I'm aware of.

22k

yeah but XL doesn't have cruise control

It is a lot of vehicule. People may write off but getting a TRUCK for that low, it's unheard of anywhere else. But they do need to offer a king or single cab option for a longer bed.

@working_country ___ you're lucky to get a 6-foot bed in a full size truck unless you get a reg. Cab

@@Allenfreedom1776 It can clearly carry shit. Did you miss the 1563 of cargo capacity? Better than most full size. Yes, not a big tower though.

You will never fit anyone in the back seats unless they have no legs lol

@@jacobstrutner8232 false Ive seen plenty of people fit back there youre making it sound like Camaro back seats

@@jacobstrutner8232 Fits adults with room to spare regarding knees to back of seat. Only the middle seat is cramped.

@@jacobstrutner8232 thats not the case. Unless you needs a monster SUV

yep, I see them becoming the new fleet trucks for auto parts stores.

@@JohnMiller-zn9pf the little ranger replacement pretty much

I love this thing I'm thinking about trading my dually 350 lariat for this thing or the lightening

Definitely, I ordered a hybrid for a small handyman business due to its size.

@@JohnMiller-zn9pf I wish. We got a new Ranger to replace one of the old Rangers that was totaled. They’re too tall. The lifting equipment can’t lift up engines or 55 gallon drum’s high enough to get them in the bed. Hybrids scare some corporations, a lot of shops refuse to work on them. So being potentially forced to go to a dealership depending on the market area is not something my company is really interested in doing. I hope my Manager is wrong about that last part. These things really do seem perfect for parts delivery. We’ll probably have to get a Transit City to replace the 4 cylinder Frontier if it gets totaled just to be able to load up certain things.

Agreed. It is what it is; An affordable truck. If you're willing to pay more then 35k and want higher towing capability this is likely not the truck for you. Lariat doesn't make much sense to me on this model.

The base not having cruise control is scummy though.

@@FriENTlyFire if it reduces the cost I'm fine with it. Hell they can remove a bunch more stuff if it means reducing price. Lol. I grew up on an old manual transmission so I never got accustomed to using cruise control. To each their own.

@@FriENTlyFire that base is perfect for city business that won't do long freeway travel or people who need to move stuff around town. The less is better. I would like a truck with just one airbag and no safety features other than ABS. I don't want a screen, no power anything . For my landscaping side job is perfect.

@@davidzavala337 the problem is it comes standard with power everything, tilt and air but no cruise. Like come on if it would’ve added an extra $100 it would sell like hot cakes. Ford duped themselves on the base xl

And the 2.5 liter hybrid drive used us a PROVEN winner...my fusion is a 🐴

XLT is the value play; the XL is a little too stripped down for me (cruise control is a must-have).

​@@stephenj4937 Agreed. Will probably get a lot of that value back in resale too, nobody is going to want XL's (agree on cruise, total must have).

I already ordered my xlt can't wait to get it!

@@jamiemarier5647 Not only is the 2.5L is Tank of a Engine, but the hybrid drive train is based on Toyota's Hybrid model. The CVT is not what you think when you hear CVT. There is no belt, but two electric motors and some planetary gearsets. No need for a Torque converter either. As we know with the Prius the design is rock solid. The base model isn't bad, but never get base base model. Either need to tack on a few options, or just move up to XLT. Still low 20K's is a great price for a Hybrid, a Ford Escape cost way more for the Hybrid option and it is damn near the same thing, just not a truck.

Yeah same, he's come a really long way since TFL really started to get kicked off around 2013/2014, he barely even spoke English back then and was just the guy who checked their tire pressure before the Ike Gauntlet runs lol. Now he's a fan favorite. Good for him.

Hate that he pushed the truck that was literally double the price

Beat car review I’ve ever seen.

@@Striker50_ I think since he is in Colorado the AWD and the increased towing made the difference

No reason you shouldn’t be able to get one below sticker

Do it brutha, I prefer the maverick over the Ranger

Honestly that's a pretty good option for you if you don't wanna go used, but if you wanna go used you can get a gmc canyon or a ranger for like half the price of this

@@prylosecorsomething3194 You're not going to find any canyon or ranger for $10k

@@prylosecorsomething3194 Nope, there are no GMCs or Rangers for $10k unless you buy a rust bucket that needs work. Not to mention they get 1/2 the MPGs of the Maverick. Oh, and in three years if you sell the Maverick you will get all your money back as long as you stick w/base model.

@@jaredhernandez8662 I like both, but the Ranger is too overpriced for a compact truck.

I agree. That's why I don't like sedans, they are not practical. When I got my house it needed (and still do) lots of work and I could not fit large bulky items in my trunk, even though it was very big on the inside, the opening sucks so I got a small crossover and folded the seats. By doing that a even fitted a washer. I'm tempted to get a base maverick as today's trucks are wayyyyy over priced.

@@davidzavala337 I'm in the exact same boat. My lil' crossover is great but space is limited even with the seats folded down. I will need construction materials, equipment, and i want to be able to put my bike in the car without needing to install a mount for it. Just throw it in the bed and go.

I ordered the xl with lots of extras.

Get a trailer much cheaper

or you could just get a nice 1st gen Tacoma or an older Ranger or Frontier for way less money, and it would have more use.

Exactly, or a lightly-spec'd Lariat.

The "Navy Pier" blue interior seems like it would look really good, too bad Andre couldn't get it outdoors for filming since the lighting in that exhibit hall was so yellow it just made it look gray like the base model.

“Affordable”. 27k is not affordable for the average person unfortunately :( That’s what the dealership quoted me after all fees.

@@Bearsbeets.battlestargalactica Then get the base model

@@Bearsbeets.battlestargalactica The average new vehicle price for 2021 is $40k, so I would say that $27k is definitely affordable for the average person. You won't find many new cars, even small hatchbacks, for less than $25k. If $27k is too much for you, either get a base model for less or get a used car.

AWD is currently exclusive to the EcoBoost engine, but of course that's subject to change

@@Park_Place yes i know, which is the point of my comment. currently not interested in purchasing one unless an AWD hybrid option becomes available in a future model.

good snow tires would help way more in snow then awd would, because you can have as many tires as you want getting power, if the tires are physically incapable of getting grip, it's not going to matter

perhaps, but both is even better.

If Ford of reading these comments I'd like to add some support to this comment! Also if they make it a plug in hybrid I will absolutely buy it.

Same here!

They ARE cool! And, for the price?!

I honestly wouldn’t mind owning one of these, coming from a Subie guy

@@doctordrommos6432 What's a Subie?

Trust me you are the market these companies are after

That is FAR from a dumb question. In fact, it's a perfect question. As another responder said here, you ARE the demographic for this vehicle.

It’s not a dumb question. When our daughter was a baby, I took a car seat with me when test driving vehicles. If her car seat wouldn’t fit without the front seats moved way forward then I moved on to a different vehicle.

Our last just moved to booster-only, so I remember those days we'll. Fantastic question.

Thats a great question. I had a standard cab ranger. When it came time to upgrade I wanted another ranger but the super cab only had those stupid little jump seats and nowhere to put a child seat. So I buried my head in the sand and got a crew cab s10.

I think I did hear that the cab is a few inches bigger on the Maverick, but your trading bed space and other capabilities. I'm torn between the two. That bed size on the Maverick could kill it though, don't think I can do with less than about a 6' bed.

Ranger has 35” Maverick 36” So yes a little more room

@@farstrider79 i agree. The 5 foot bed on my Ranger is too small and since the bed is shorter on the Maverick is even smaller, it is a no go for me.

I like my Ranger but if I didn't have it I would probably consider this.

Unibodies usually provide more leg room.

Seems like an odd feature. If you dont want your foot on the brake, why not put it in park?

@@farstrider79, you could. Stop and go traffic. Big cities. If you ever been through LA 5pm on any weekday you’d get it. 😂👍🏻

@@rustlesee It's not LA but I've commuted in out of Charlotte NC for ten years and half of that time was during interstate construction in a stick shift truck.

I have that "feature" on my new Corolla. Turned it off immediately along with lane keep and pedestrian beeping shit.

I'll be honest - I like it. I hate the auto start/stop crap, but sitting in traffic (I'm in Charlotte, too) it is quite a handy feature to have. I have it in my 2020 Explorer ST but not sure if it will be in the Bronco I have coming (if it ever gets built).

Thanks!! Cvt💀💀

Same. I love it

Same..

Agreed! There's just something about the simplistic, minimalist approach

Sure, steel is strong and manly, and you’re attracted to it.

Especially those bright-silver steelies. They make it look more finished and intentional than black ones that just look like snow-tire wheels or the plastic hubcaps are missing.

He wasn't too clear, but I think he meant Ford provides the 3D printer file(s) so folks can make the cupholder, trash can and maybe some other stuff themselves. Neat idea, imo, as I'm sure many, many accessories will be independently created.

@@solosaga5091 There’s two rear cup holder options. A fold-down armrest/cup holder (which looks a bit flimsy) and the 3D printed clip-in one which will get destroyed by kids/pets pretty quick, but probably can be re-printed overnight if you have a cheap Ender 3

the 3D printed accessories in general, will break in 10 minutes or less, and not everyone can afford a 3D printer, so regardless of Ford providing the files, it'll appear poorly on the satisfaction surveys for reliability and interior longevity.

@@ColJonSquall1 Oh no! The _cheapest new car in the United States_ uses cheap materials that may break sooner than those found in $70K trucks! Whatever shall we do?

@@ColJonSquall1 Well there we go, an all knowing response. No further discussion required 🙄

No. Landscaping No.

Maybe landscaping in cities where you need minimal equipment. Our business is based in a small town and rural areas where houses have 2-5 acres to mow and we tow about 6k along with 1k of payload and that's bare minimum of what we need to carry on a daily basis

@@joel9405 @D-J-RocketMan I’m talking teenagers with weed wackers and a push mower trying to make a couple bucks using their parents equipment, I wouldn’t recommend to actual landscapers without a useable payload and towing capacity! Thanks for the input though!

There are plenty of basic trucks out there. What I think you mean, is an affordable basic truck. It’s like $30k just for a full sized single cab 4x2 work truck these days. Let alone if you want a basic “consumer” trim 4-door, you’re looking at 40,000+. Yea the basic trucks exist but they are priced insanely. This one brings back some normalcy

Idk why but ford's steelies look better than others

I just wish they were black so least they would look better

I'm with ya. I love the look of a base model.

It will look so good with black rims

@@mblake0420 I think what he means is no other vehicle at 19k brand new will be as useful as this. Are there better purchases? Yes, but will your Tacoma get 40mpg? Do you NEED a Tacoma? Good job on Ford on giving people more options

@@mblake0420 you're missing the point of my comment. A "real" truck will cost thousands more and the Maverick is 99% the truck 99% of people need. This isn't meant to compete with F-150s or even Rangers. My point in the comment was that at 19k, it's an interesting alternative to a compact or even midsize sedan since the interior is similarly sized to my Fusion even.

@@joel9405 Yup, hit the nail on the head, that's exactly what I was going for. I think it's an interesting alternative to other vehicles at the 19k price point, or even a loaded compact sedan/hatch at 36k since compacts DO reach that price now, as crazy as that is.

@@mblake0420 these are not for construction works lol they're for the everyday person who wants a little more capability but not the compromises and price point of a truck like a Tacoma, f150

@@mblake0420 36k is for the 1st addition. Normal Lariat will be cheaper

Yup....and anyone that ordered a FWD with the tow package is getting AWD for no charge.....I missed it by "that much."

@@johnpeters9793 no charge? I don’t think they do that

@@snomass1 For most customers that ordered a FWD 4k Maverick, Ford says they're covering the cost of the upgrade

@@Black-Villain are you serious? Damn. Thats quite the bonus! Kudos to Ford

@@snomass1 You think wrong....if you ordered a FWD (2WD) with the 4k tow package you get a free upgrade to the AWD since Ford made it unavailable on the FWD.... You had to have had the order in before they pulled the option.

All trims are the same for stage and bottles and cubbies except color. Higher trim has more power options.

Might be coming later.

Outside of cruise control. Shame that only comes on the XLT and up.

I agree, I've personally looked at the XLT. It has a few of the extra bells and whistles that I would like to have but an XLT with ford 360 and the luxury package for under 26 k is a great deal imo. Especially when a Honda civic would be at a similar price

I work for O'Reilly Auto Parts and I'm hoping this is what they replace our old Rangers with when they finally retire them.

Let’s just hope the roll out is better than the bronco. Bronco had a few too many issues, which most companies have wirh new models. I went with the new ranger, but I do like these

Lots of companies that held onto 4cyl OG Rangers for fleet use are going to be gaga over the XL Hybrid.

Early 90s late 80s for me

Depends on the configuration of the old Ranger. Maverick is smaller than a supercab long box, bigger than a regular cab shortbox.

@@benwojdyla2399 my 2010 ranger 4x4 4.0 liter could literally run over and crush these little Mavericks

I looked up the numbers, in overall length and weight they are almost identical. that's up to the 2012 (last year for the previous ranger). they've removed 2ft from the bed and added it to the cab for the maverick. also, both are comparable in power and towing when matching the non-hybrid maverick to the 2012 ranger.

@@alexmurray7949 That is simply goofy. Let's compare max for max. Power: Ranger 4x4 V6: 207 hp, 238 lb-ft Maverick FX4 2.0-liter: 250 hp, 277 lb-ft Dimensions: Ranger: 125" wheelbase, 203" overall length, 71" overall width, 67.7" overall height Maverick: 121" wheelbase, 199.7" overall length, 83.5" overall width, 68.7 overall height Capability Ranger (4x4, v6, 3.73): 5,600 lbs towing, 1,260 lbs Maverick (4x4, EcoBoost) 4,000 lbs towing, 1,500 lbs payload But go on and tell me how the Ranger "literally run over and crush these little Mavericks."

somehow the Maverick and Santa Cruz escape that

They are all ElCaminos !

I mean for reference my 2019 miata has the same or near the same hp and tq (181hp 155tq) as that base model hybrid....that think may have a bed and a tow hitch but I doubt it will be doing any serious work likes it's larger siblings

@@justins21482 How much stuff can you put in the miata? It’s a Escape with a bed!

@@justins21482 Small Toyota pickups going back to the 80’s have had 4 cylinder options with as little as 115HP, and that never kept people from using them as cheap work trucks. Maybe not for towing, but for contractors, builders, etc. there’s enough power and room for everything you might need to carry.

Yeah I have a 180 mastiff and a small bulldog, in my crew cab half ton I use that middle seat constently to fit a third person when we go for a hike or a trip to the lake.

Forget king cab...give us a standard cab...or the quad...anything else is useless.

@@jamiemarier5647 Strong disagree there. I have a Super Cab/King Cab F-150 FX4 and I love it. Its great for people like me who need a little extra room to put shit in but only occasionally have more than one other person ride in the vehicle with me. Besides, Crew Cabs are overrated, everyone and their dog has one these days ever since pickups became the new family vehicle to have. Its refreshing to see Super Cabs or on the rare occasion single cabs on the road.

What happend to your channel?

@@estefano9e Fell off

So am I. Ordered 10/22 but no idea when I'll see it. Got the XLT, hybrid, lux package and a few options for about $30k out the door. 0% financing. Can't wait.

Ranger would probably get that

@@Striker50_ a lot of trucks can do that, but can they get 40 mpg?

Exactly. I'd like to be able to tow a car to the track or boat to the lake. The only thing this is missing is just a little more towing compacity

@@VashTheAverage just tow it anyway 😂 I have a Toyota Yaris which isn't supposed to tow anything and doesn't even have a rated towing capacity but I've had my car filled to the brim and towed a U-Haul 4*8 trailer up a mountain no problem.

It's a eCVT which is much different from the older CVTs. All gears, no belts, as I understand it, and very reliable.

You mean the cheapest possible system to do replacement/repair on?

High centered in 2" of snow lol

A key start is not rare on new cars. It only seems rare because car reviews love to only show high trim models. On the Maverick, even a maxed out XLT has a key start. You have go all the way to the Lariat to get push start.

At 36k plus markup I'd rather go frontier pro4x with no extras

@@ant208 or a TRD off road in manual, just bought one for the 36k, or even a 4x4 ranger

@@ant208 I rather get a Tacoma period again never loses value. Paid 42k last year now worth 44k. No Ford or Nissan can do that....

@@robertblack6630 I don't like the awkward seating position and low tech on Taco.

Why not just buy a car trailer for your RV. Keeps wear off of the vehicle you're towing.

Honestly yeah. I prefer simpler vehicles, and they are hard to find nowadays

Absolutely agree!

In that case, buying the hybrid is not simpler, it is a far more complicated drivetrain than the base ecoboost model,

LV, I have 80 Mav only videos on my channel you may want to sub to also. Let me know if you like them.

8.6 inches, apparently.

@@coachezhevsky5378 Is that what they claim? Look at 16:55 - if those A arms and that exhaust are 8” off the ground then that dude has some giant hands.

It’s above grass, my friend. Obviously that’ll make any vehicle appear lower

It's based on a car based crossover. And the "4x4" is still a front wheel drive car with coilovers and a few other odds and ends.

The 4K package with FWD is a delayed introduction.

@@TFLtruck no its not available at all now.

@@TFLtruck No, Ford killed the 4K/FWD package last week and is giving free AWD upgrades if you already had an order in. It was going to be delayed introduction but it’s now no longer available

Amazing that these journalists can make such easy mistakes like this, like also claiming that you can get RWD with the Ecoboost (around 7:40)

I believe ford already said that dealers are not going to stock base model hybrids in large numbers. Average msrp's will probably by around 28k I'm betting

@@NWI_Steel yeah they’ll probably have a bunch made with tons of options so they sell 25-30k

All trucks are spoken for already, might be awhile until fleets can get them. But plenty of people have chosen the base model.

Right. The Lariat with the off road package (which gives you AWD) is still around $30k, which is still insanely affordable considering what features you get vs what you'd get from other trucks at the same price point

In my 2017 Lincoln, the button simply says "Auto hold". Makes more sense than a waving hand.

@@ethinos2719 yes our bronco sport has this button. The mav is identical to the bronco sports all the stuff inside is the same exact buttons dials etc.

phonetics... anyone? anyone? awww just gimme a brake...

How much is the total came at ?

@@abubakaranwar6859 about 37000.loaded. can get ranger for that

@@abubakaranwar6859 $36K 👍🏾👍🏾

@@jamessammann9183 yes but the Ranger won’t be loaded…. Ranger Lariat is about $45K👍🏽👍🏽

@@IMGONEIN60 I don't like it cause it uses battery for Reverse. On hybrid

Same here. I love doing road trips on my days off, so cruise control is my best friend. I love everything about the Maverick but that ONE omission.

Wait, lol. No cruise control?

Really? Cruise control is still an option?

@@wigletron2846 it is on the base maverick

@@JohnMiller-zn9pf I test drove a base kia forte last year and it had cruise control. It can't cost ford that much to include it. Kinda like how crank windows aren't really a thing anymore