No more hate for the 2025 facelift's new front end design?

[Timothyd]

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Well, I guess I am not modern! I am 74 years old. LOL

I'm an obsolete model myself.

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[MaverickDragon]

I’m at the point now where I actually PREFER it over the original design. I love the horn-shaped lights. Anyone feel the same? Have you noticed a decrease in the hate for the front-end?

I like the 25's look a lot more than the prior generation, but primarily I bought it for the fact that it's an AWD, has 4K tow capability, and it's a hybrid that gets incredible mpg's.

I buy for capability, rather than looks, and my trucklett ticks all of the boxes.
I just hauled a dead freezer to the dump and picked up a new one, saving me bucks.
That's why I bought the Mav, not for a beauty contest, even though I'd vote for it.

If a '24 had all that (but doesn't) I would have bought one.
Impressing someone else with how my vehicle looks is something I gave up on decades ago, so I could care less if someone else likes it or doesn't, because I like using it.

 

[Chops]

I wouldn't call it hate but that cheesy plastic flapper thing under the headlights could have been done better. Kinda afterthought looking. Although, it does leave itself open to customizations.

The drag coefficient of the new front end is lower than the pre-refresh.

Think of the “flapper things” as aero enhancements. Channeling air up onto the chiseled hood line. Wind tunnel tested. Aero Cow!

 

[dalola]

The drag coefficient of the new front end is lower than the pre-refresh.

Proof of this? A refresh typically does not get wind tunnel testing.

 

[Backin15]

The front redesign could have been much better, but someone said it looks like the steer horns on the original maverick logo so I kinda like it now!

 

[Chops]

Proof of this? A refresh typically does not get wind tunnel testing.

Sorry - proof is proprietary info!

Just kidding!

Interesting that Grok AI picked up on the wink emoji in my post and revealed that the wind tunnel claim in the Maverick forums is likely humorous. AI is scary fast & accurate!

 

[Chops]

The front redesign could have been much better, but someone said it looks like the steer horns on the original maverick logo so I kinda like it now!

Exactly. Once you see the “Bull” - you can’t unsee it
Big “Easter Egg” hidden in plain sight….

 

[Blue_Max]

AI is scary fast & accurate!

What, no wink emoji with that statement?

 

[Chops]

What, no wink emoji with that statement?

I don’t want to mock AI - it knows where I live…

 

[MaverickDragon]

I don’t want to mock AI - it knows where I live…

It may tell you that it has that information, but it really doesn't know anything.
Regardless, you can't trust it.
The early version of AI was the HAL 9000 from the "2001 A Space Odyssey" film.
Ask Dave about AI..
Despite its "perfect operational record", it didn't work out well for most of the crew.

 

[Art Vandelay]

The front end was a non-issue because there was no alternative. If you wanted something in the Maverick's class of one vehicle, you could only get it with the new front end.

You kind of helped make my point. As I said previously, there were people in this forum claiming that front end of the 2025 Maverick's was going to tank sales and no one would buy them. Obviously that was ridiculous as it clearly had almost effect on sales, the Maverick is more popular than ever.

 

[mspmms]

It may tell you that it has that information, but it really doesn't know anything.
Regardless, you can't trust it.
The early version of AI was the HAL 9000 from the "2001 A Space Odyssey" film.
Ask Dave about AI..
Despite its "perfect operational record", it didn't work out well for most of the crew.

 

[MaverickDragon]

The drag coefficient of the new front end is lower than the pre-refresh.
Think of the “flapper things” as aero enhancements. Channeling air up onto the chiseled hood line.

I asked that question to the new version of the HAL 9000 in this form:
"Is the drag coefficient of the new 2025 ford maverick truck front end lower than the prior year models".
The reply:
Yes, the drag coefficient of the new 2025 Ford Maverick's front end is lower than that of the prior year models, which is an improvement aimed at enhancing aerodynamics. This change contributes to better fuel efficiency and overall performance.

The obvious question would be, does the current AI have a "perfect operational record" like the HAL 9000....

 

[Master Blaster]

I asked that question to the new version of the HAL 9000 in this form:
"Is the drag coefficient of the new 2025 ford maverick truck front end lower than the prior year models".
The reply:
Yes, the drag coefficient of the new 2025 Ford Maverick's front end is lower than that of the prior year models, which is an improvement aimed at enhancing aerodynamics. This change contributes to better fuel efficiency and overall performance.

The obvious question would be, does the current AI have a "perfect operational record" like the HAL 9000....

Think about it. Clearly that supposed aero improvement is a lie.

 

[Blue_Max]

I asked that question to the new version of the HAL 9000 in this form:
"Is the drag coefficient of the new 2025 ford maverick truck front end lower than the prior year models".
The reply:
Yes, the drag coefficient of the new 2025 Ford Maverick's front end is lower than that of the prior year models, which is an improvement aimed at enhancing aerodynamics. This change contributes to better fuel efficiency and overall performance.

The obvious question would be, does the current AI have a "perfect operational record" like the HAL 9000....

An actually useful answer would be the actual drag coefficients of both models.

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