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The next small pick-up of the oval is an ‘open secret’ that has been uncovered with spy photos, renders and one or another known data. Well, precisely, it was hunted once again during urban tests.
The new one Ford Maverick is gradually approaching its official revelation and some spy photos that appeared in the last hours on the network, further clear the picture for the pick-up that will cover a segment that has been filling up with products of various brands.
As of today, a little over a year has been completed since the Maverick began to be talked about more frequently and speculation was launched about what it could be. return of this denomination of Ford, en pick-up format. At some point it was even thought that Ford Maverick would be the SUV version of the Bronco, but no.
From now on it was confirmed that it would be a small truck destined for the United States market, in the same vein to compete with the Hyundai santa cruz, which is a new product that the Korean firm also has in process. In our context it could compete with Renault Oroch and Fiat Toro.
Will it be hybrid?
This new delivery of the Maverick arrives with an unconfirmed data that, according to sources close to Ford, would have mentioned a hybrid version of the pick-up. Something could make sense, if we remember that this is closely related to the Ford Escape that offers this type of electrified mechanics in its range.
In this sense, it would carry the same engine as the SUV, a 2.5-liter aspirated one and an electric motor with a combined capacity to deliver 200 horsepower. In addition to the hybrid system, a aspirated unit would be offered 2.0-liter, two 1.5- and 2.0-liter Turbo options taken from the Bronco Sport.
The respective power for these last two will be 184 and 248 horses. In all cases, the gearbox would be eight-speed automatic with front-wheel drive and as an option you can choose four-wheel drive.
Now, going to review these recent spy photos that were more revealing, we see how in its front it has some similarities with the new Bronco family SUV. The Maverick lines look square and on each side of the front grill you can see the “C” shaped headlights.
Let us remember that the truck has already started its pre-series production at the Ford plant located in Hermosillo, Mexico. Center where Bronco Sport is also built and with which they will also share a platform. It is said that its price will be below the $ 20,000 dollars in United States.
Also read: Ford Maverick started production in Mexico – the compact pick-up is coming
Jessica Paola Vera García.
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