Decided not to take the 2025 AWD I ordered

[Draxo]

Nope.

So the specifications ford is putting out on the 2.0 HP is incorrect??

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[Camo51]

Nope.

2024 specs

2025 specs

Power or larger screen?

 

[710-oil-614]

2024 specs

2025 specs

Power or larger screen?

You'll find out in time that is has been recently stated they will up the horsepower again.

Plus you're likely filling with 87 so you don't care about power anyway. You're already driving the 225hp version.

Furthermore, the new engine is direct and port injection which can be far more powerful and durable.

2025 Ecoboost is a far superior engine.

 

[Camo51]

You'll find out in time that is has been recently stated they will up the horsepower again.

Plus you're likely filling with 87 so you don't care about power anyway. You're already driving the 225hp version.

Furthermore, the new engine is direct and port injection which can be far more powerful and durable.

2025 Ecoboost is a far superior engine.

I use 93 octane; I like the way it runs with it and reduces the likelihood of carbon build-up in the valves. Regarding the port and direct injection, it would be a cool upgrade if it happened, as it avoids carbon build-up, but I have not seen that confirmed by Ford anywhere. This engine has been in service, I believe, since 2012, and at this point, with a low-budget vehicle, I doubt money-hungry Ford will go to the extent of doing it. However, if they did, that would be a nice upgrade. I have owned DI gas and diesel vehicles for a long time, and knock on wood; I have never had issues with excess valve carbon build-up. I'm very punctual with maintenance. As a side note, port and DI injection combo don't make a car more powerful; it avoids carbon build-up for vehicles used mainly for short trips and other sub-conditions.

 

[710-oil-614]

I use 93 octane; I like the way it runs with it and reduces the likelihood of carbon build-up in the valves. Regarding the port and direct injection, it would be a cool upgrade if it happened, as it avoids carbon build-up, but I have not seen that confirmed by Ford anywhere. This engine has been in service, I believe, since 2012, and at this point, with a low-budget vehicle, I doubt money-hungry Ford will go to the extent of doing it. However, if they did, that would be a nice upgrade. I have owned DI gas and diesel vehicles for a long time, and knock on wood; I have never had issues with excess valve carbon build-up. I'm very punctual with maintenance. As a side note, port and DI injection combo don't make a car more powerful; it avoids carbon build-up for vehicles used mainly for short trips and other sub-conditions.

The 2025 2.0EB is port and direct injection.

 

[Camo51]

The 2025 2.0EB is port and direct injection.

Do you have an official link to that? I would like to read about it. That is good info.

 

[Packer Bill]

Do you have an official link to that? I would like to read about it. That is good info.

This is the thread discussing the new engine by one of the designers: 2025 EB Engine

 

[Camo51]

This is the thread discussing the new engine by one of the designers: 2025 EB Engine

Good info. Wonder why there is no official word from Ford since that is a good upgrade. If I decide to keep the Maverick for more than 2 years, I'll probably add a catch can as I have done with my diesels.

 

[Packer Bill]

Wonder why there is no official word from Ford since that is a good upgrade.

Ford's marketing team seems to be slow on catching up on the changes with their vehicles...

 

[Frenchy]

I agree with you.

Too many things on the new ones that require staring at a friggin' screen to change, that formerly could be done by reaching for a physical knob and adjusting without looking.

I don't care how big the screen is.

I HAVE THE SCREEN, i DO NOT LIKE IT AND i WANT KNOBS

 

[Rockingchair]

I have not yet looked at the 25 Maverick, but if the HVAC controls are all on the screen I won't waste my time looking at it. My wife traded in her 22 Subaru because of the stupid touch screen and manufacturers are slowly learning the touch screen forces the driver to take their eyes off the road to locate the heater controls rather than just "feel" the correct knob.

 

[Packer Bill]

I have not yet looked at the 25 Maverick, but if the HVAC controls are all on the screen I won't waste my time looking at it. My wife traded in her 22 Subaru because of the stupid touch screen and manufacturers are slowly learning the touch screen forces the driver to take their eyes off the road to locate the heater controls rather than just "feel" the correct knob.

For me, when I use the mechanical knobs, I do have to look at the knobs to use them. So using a touchscreen will be no different for me. I know this varies from person to person.

 

[Camo51]

I agree with the fellows above, I so much appreciate the knobs and buttons. I like the larger screen but not at the price of loosing simplicity. Buttons are far more intuitive that screen menus. I also like the 7 inch screen analog cluster combination far more than all digital cluster. Plus, I got 12 more ponies

 

[Packer Bill]

Actually the climate control buttons are always available on the bottom of the screen on the 25 Maverick...no need to dig into various menus.

 

[710-oil-614]

I just never realized how many distracted drivers are out there messing with their HVAC instead of focusing on the road!

Set it. Forget it.

You all probably worse than those texting while driving!

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