Can Ford turn the current Maverick into a next gen Ford Flex ?

[JP&R]

https://www.autoblog.com/features/what-if-ford-revived-the-flex


I saw it to this article warranted being shared. Also, the drawings are excellent.

Still loving my 22 hybrid XL

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[jorgy_bc]

Yuk.

 

[Darnon]

Not much reason to. Ford hasn't exactly had smashing success with three row compacts; Freestyle/Taurus X, the Connect Wagon. If only a two-row then it's just an Escape with an even bigger cargo area but worse footprint for CAFE standards.

 

[HenryFord]

I think it makes sense. Shouldn't be that expensive to build and checks a lot of boxes for SUV buyers. Rumor has it the 2026 is the last year for the Escape. So who knows what they might do.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Can Ford turn the current Maverick into a next gen Ford Flex?
WHY?
Flex was considered a sales disappointment for Ford. While it had a unique, boxy Bread Loaf design and was praised for its practicality and features, it failed to meet Ford's sales expectations. Ford aimed to sell 100,000 units annually, but the best sales year only reached 38,717. and it was butt ugly.
I don't think we'll see a Ford Maverick van either.
The Ford Transit Connect didn't achieve the overall market success that some might have hoped for, leading to its discontinuation in the US. However, it did dominate the compact van segment while it was available, suggesting it met the needs of a specific niche market.
No matter what your opinion of the two vehicles. Love it or hate it neither one sold worth a darn here.

And to those that say, 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder.'
I guess not enough buyers thought it was very beautiful.

 

[Darnon]

However, it did dominate the compact van segment while it was available, suggesting it met the needs of a specific niche market.

The utility version, maybe. I don't think the 6-seat passenger version was all that hot of a seller on its own. I usually hear more praise heaped upon the Mazda 5 for that segment.

 

[Blue_Max]

I doubt many adults would be able to fit in a third row of Maverick seating. The second row is already cramped.

 

[Escapologist]

There was some other rumour about a van for a transit connect replacement, and a wagon variant of that with 7 seats, but it would have a higher roof.

 

[HenryFord]

Well I admit I was never a fan of the Flex. But I do tend to like quirky niche odd vehicles... So this Mav SUV thing looks kinda cool.

 

[Dave O]

I’m waiting on the Maverick Convertible Truck…

 

[HenryFord]

I’m waiting on the Maverick Convertible Truck…

Hey Chevy had that SSR truck... So never say never. It could be fun.

 

[Dave O]

Hey Chevy had that SSR truck... So never say never. It could be fun.

Yes I still see a few around florida seems yellow or red was the popular colors

 

[Escapologist]

I would think it would come out more dodgy than chebby, like the...
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a40527380/dodge-dakota-convertible-archive/

However, it's probably a no-go unless it's a T top, due to some lame engineering BS, like being able to open the doors more than once.

 

[HenryFord]

I would think it would come out more dodgy than chebby, like the...
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a40527380/dodge-dakota-convertible-archive/

However, it's probably a no-go unless it's a T top, due to some lame engineering BS, like being able to open the doors more than once.

Don't we deserve some fun and nice things?

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

Hey Chevy had that SSR truck... So never say never. It could be fun.

Yes I still see a few around florida seems yellow or red was the popular colors

Talk about Ugly IMO.

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