It's a doorway into truck utility without having to pay the truck tax. I have a truck bed now, but I'm not getting 12 mpg or having to pay 2 grand for maintenance items every so often.
So, it looks like the only way to get a 2 door V6 is to get the Stroppe edition. That sucks (sorry, I don't like the color scheme)!
A Bronco may be in our future (3-4 years), but I want a 2 door with the V6. The Wildtrak was my preferred series. Ugh.
AWD and 4k towing should indeed improve hybrid sales even more. It will be interesting to see what happens to 2L EB sales, particularly if Ford also upgrades hybrid power output in future. I want a smaller van for my next vehicle, and the AWD Maverick hybrid drivetrain sounds near perfect for my needs. I’m looking forward to see more on rumored Maverick-based van though I may not be able to wait that long.
I'm on my 3rd Maverick, so a little more invested than most. The surprising thing to me is how many people who buy Mavericks aren't buying it because of it's capabilities, they're buying the Hybrids solely because of the mpg's. Hybrids, even with the (current) FWD only and lower tow rating, outsell the more-capable (AWD & towing) 2.0EB version. With the MY25's offering Hybrid AWD and 4K towing, there's almost no need for the 2.0 powertrain anymore.
VIN # wise, incoming units are over 182K for the MY24, so after a slow start, Ford has really ramped up production.
HRG