Maverick is too small to need the drop down, but I like how they mimicked it in the sheetmetal.  

Yet another recall-software related though   2025-2026 Ford Bronco Family SUVs Recalled Over Instrument Panel Failures

He was suggesting this is the next-gen model that they might add it to.     I don't see it being added to a refresh, as they wouldn't want to spend for a whole new door setup, but I could possibly see it for a redesign.

Seems like a ridiculous omission.   They probably read data that said customers weren't using it enough so they think they can just get rid of it and nobody would notice.

maybe its getting added to the refresh/redesign? The F-150, depending on the bed, has a larger gap from the wheel well to the cab also. 

I believe Ford is working 3-5 years into the future-given the fact at how flaky the supply chains can be, you'd have to figure at least 24 months or so to stand up completely new things.    Look at the timeline for the Bronco: 2017 Announcement for a 2020 release LOL Didn't go into production till 2021   Also the current Ranger: This was leaked in December 2019   Which was production new gen Ranger that went on sale in 2021 

They switched a bunch of buttons that used to be on the center stack around. Not my picture, but it shows the difference.    I do a lot of landscaping. The button allowed me to lower the tailgate as I backed up to loading bay for pallets or bags     

The clay model has the window drop (F150/Super Duty), the current Ranger does not.

I noticed that as well, and figured it either meant 1) once side was more carved than the other, or 2) like you said, they're taking a look at two different designs.     Would they be working on next-gen Ranger already, though?  it hasn't even had a refresh......though then again, I guess it did debut in ROW earlier than here....

The clay model looks proportional to the current Ranger