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https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/🛒-2025-maverick-build-price-online-whats-your-build.52444/ a lot of people over there don’t like the new 25 maverick either. When asked “what model are you thinking?” Here are the responses: Lariat - 107 votes 32.9% XLT - 83 votes 25.5% None - 78 votes 24% Lobo - 27 votes 8.3% XL - 21 votes 6.5% Tremor - 9 votes 2.8%

Sticking with the animal theme, I thought coyote would have been a good name. It’s already the name of a higher end engine so it has a performance heritage.

When was the last time ford came up with an original name? Was it the fusion? I don’t necessarily mind them using the focus, fiesta or escort names. When I hear any of those, I think affordable. If that’s the message they are trying to relay, then they seem to be a good fit. I’d prefer ford to come up with new names though.

I’m all for sport truck versions of all these models, but I wonder if they did any focus group testing on the name? Seems strange to go full steam ahead with it. Lightning was a good name because it sounded fast. Lobo, not so much. what will they call it in Mexico? The lobo lobo?

I’d guess you are right. The Alex on autos video mentions that they removed second gear from the 8 speed so it would spend more time accelerating and less time shifting. Also, it’s called the 7 speed quick shift transmission on build and price, so maybe it shifts faster?

The turbo wheels are standard, but they are offering other optional wheels that aren’t shown. This is just ford’s way of getting more money out of you. Offer a wheel so ugly that you have no choice but to pay an extra $995 for optional wheels 😆. I think offering an appearance package with body colored bumpers, unique wheels and grille would have a better option. It keeps prices down, which is important to maverick buyers but still allows you to get a sporty look. Price also seems high for not getting any extra power. Both the standard and high lobo are thousands more than the current lariat. 42k would have been a reasonable price if it had the 2.3. edit: here are the optional wheels from the build and price. Only $100 extra which is surprising. Makes the wheels a non issue now.

With all the experience of designing the best looking sport trucks (lightning) that ever existed, you would think this would have been easy for ford, yet somehow they managed to screw this up. The wheels, grille, and name are all terrible. How hard is it to get a set of decent wheels? Literally anything would have been better. The new lariat wheels in all black would have looked great.

I’m really happy with this refresh. I think the front looks 100x better, the larger screen is great and so are those wheels on the green one. My only complaint is how cheap the center stack looks now (the part below the ac vents). It kinda looks like an aftermarket insert.

I think we all have been saying this for years. I wonder why it took ford so long to realize it.

Ha, you are def right about the wagoneer. That thing is hideous and oddly proportioned. I really like the profile of the Escalade ev. I wish the nav/expedition would look something like that.

https://www.motor1.com/features/727805/best-selling-trucks-2024/ 1. F150 - 352,406 7. Maverick - 77,113 Maverick is the best selling non full-size truck this year. That might change next year when the Tacoma production is at full steam. Interestingly, the frontier is #9 and has a 17% increase in sales over last year. As one of the older designs (even though it’s still fairly new) in the midsize category, this is surprising. I think a new interior would really help its sales as well, but the exterior is a good design. Its lower price probably helps as well. It’s pretty close to the Colorado in sales now. Ranger did not make the top 10. Probably due to low production. At full production, I think it would overtake the gladiator at #10. It might have trouble with the frontier and Colorado.

I’d like to see a full redesign too. This generation of expedition and navigator have a bloated look to them. The front ends on both look great, but the body takes away from that. I’d like to see ford trim up the expedition like they did the explorer. Hopefully the next redesign will take care of that.

I prefer physical controls too. It’s so much easier. But, I have noticed that the little ledge below the screen in the bronco really helps me out. I can put my hand on that while trying to push a button on the screen and it makes it a bit easier.

ST should always come with black wheels period. The wheels on the 2025 ST look like flowers. I thought the last gen grille looked a bit weird in the beginning but then it grew on me and I ended up buying two of them and I prefer it to this new one. ST grille is definitely the best one. The grille shape is still a bit weird in my opinion. Interior is nice. Dumb trim names, dumb high subscription prices. Good update, I’ll wait for a full redesign before getting another explorer.

Congrats guys! Makes me laugh though going from BEVs to the complete opposite super duties 😆

Looks better than the current palisade. Can’t tell if that’s the actual grille or if it’s camo. If it is the grille, it might need a bit of work, but the rest looks good. Hyundai makes me laugh, because they do refresh/redesigns all the time and a lot of what they do is cool, but then they have to put one or two design elements in that throw the whole thing off. Here its the grille, on the Santa Fe is the rear.

Was the puma refreshed? The article kept referencing “the new puma” but the exterior seems to look the same? Interior looks new and that’s an interesting looking interior for sure. Seems odd to release this now when you just released two other EVs that are similar in size. I think I would have let the new EVs get some sales for a while, then brought out the puma ev whenever the next gen puma comes out (current gen has been around since 2019 so I’d imagine next gen isn’t too far off).

I have no feelings towards the capri name either. I just think the design is bad. And this is coming from someone who actually likes the suv coupe look. the proportions on the capri just seem all wrong. It looks too fat, too tall, the wheels look too big. The rear roof line is all wrong.

The design itself makes this a one and done model. I can’t remember the last ford vehicle that was universally hated like this capri. What a waste of a “legendary” name.

I’m not a fan of the rain sensing wipers. They never seem to turn on at the right time and never at the right speed. With that said, decontenting sucks, especially when the savings aren’t passed on to the customer. maybe all the decontenting means a redesign is coming soon? Wouldn’t be the worst thing for the escape.

True, i assumed it was built in England and thus wouldn’t be worth it to import, but I honestly have no idea where it’s built. That makes sense, but I can’t figure why they would have so many small SUVs in the same price range then. If you aren’t making any money, why have 4 models (2 chevys and 2 Buicks)? Guess they are going for the low profit high volume approach.

Chevy builds the Trax in South Korea. I guess they are able to save enough money by importing them and still make a profit? I too wish ford had a competitor to this. GM has 3-4 subcompact SUVs in the low to mid 20k range. Ford doesn’t have any good looking small SUVs internationally, so there is nothing they could import either. I wonder if we are on the verge of seeing more vehicles being imported? Lincoln is already bringing in the nautilus but it’s low volume. The trax is now one of chevys biggest sellers. If they are able to make a decent profit importing, what’s to stop them or other manufacturers from doing it?

52k trax in a quarter is impressive.

https://fordauthority.com/2024/07/2025-ford-maverick-tremor-spotted-undisguised-with-new-tires/ new tremor

Nothing about the capri screams “premium.” If anything, I’d say it looks more entry level ev than anything else and should have a price tag that reflects that.