4 Pics & 3 interesting items from Maverick visit -- Active grille shutters. 33mpg from AWD 2.0L

[SpacemanSpiff]

All trims have the shark fin + a whip antenna that screws in the rear of it.

Zoom in on those pix, shark fin only, no whip antenna visible.

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[GaMaverick]

I am very happy I went with the EcoBoost hearing these things. Even if the sheet that is floating around with 22/29 listed is true, that is still an improvement over my alternatives. I would much rather suck a bit more gas in town as a trade-off to good hwy mpg, and still being able to tow a bit more and have the muscle to show out with my vehicle. My current car averages 32, so taking between a 4-6 mpg hit seems okay to me for 4k towing, a bed, and some good styling.

I live up in Wisconsin so AWD is a nice 'insurance' policy on traction. This shoehorned me into leaning toward the 2.0T, and then Fx4 and 4k are only 1.5k together, so to deck out my XLT wasn't too bad. The Santa Cruz I was comparing against is 4k more before dealer markup. The Tonneau, roof racks, and warranty start making up the price difference, but the MPG from the test drive was lucky to break 18 mpg. I was goosing it a bit, but still. Ouch...



Note: The sad thing is anyone switching to a EB from a Hybrid that isn't scheduled already will probably jump to the front of the line.

It’s widely accepted that Ford is under rating the mpg due to past lawsuits. We won’t know for sure till we get the things in the hands of real world customers.

 

[hcforde]

I could be wrong on this but i believe the active shutters in the grill only close at a certain speed to help to direct airflow for gas mileage. Not to help warm up. At least that was the case with my hybrid Tahoe.

I believe that the trainer of a vehicle knows that vehicle!!

 

[oljackfrost]

Zoom in on those pix, shark fin only, no whip antenna visible.

Someone forgot to screw it in. When I worked at a dealership the whip antenna was inside the vehicle in a bag so it wouldn’t get broken off in transit.

 

[Westsidetruck]

Zoom in on those pix, shark fin only, no whip antenna visible.

I think that is the antenna for the Sirius x/m on the lariat lux package. That fin looks nothing like the other screw-in antenna. Totally different shape.

 

[Dbarr]

I learned that the trainer had come to Austin (8-9-21) in the evening. In looking at the pictures posted by "mrboom_5.0" I recognized the dealership as the same one that I ordered from. So Tuesday morning I went there to find out what other dealership he was scheduled to be at in town only to find that he had left Austin and would not be back until Friday. He said I could se it then and he kept his word.

I do not wish to go over what has already been said but simply relay a couple of things that are a bit different.

1. I have a Honda Insight as my Daily driver and also a Toyota Sequoia. The Insight I have to fall down into and climb up to extract myself from it. The Sequoia I have to climb up into and climb down. to get out of. To get into and out of the Maverick I just sit down and stand up. I am 5'9" and the process is totally effortless.

2. In looking at the front grill, the radiator seems massive and exposed to rocks etc. Upon inquiring I found out that there are louvers that open and shut according to the required temp. They close on starting the Maverick so the engine gets to operating temp quicker. He also showed me that there were bugs on the louvers but the radiator was absolutely spotless. That means they are partially open during operation to duct air properly and to protect the radiator a the same time.

This may be old news to many of you but I found the detail of this fascinating. But it makes me wonder how many other small details there are like this that are put in the category of not worth mentioning.

3. He also showed me the mpg usage, it was 32.9. THIS WAS AN AWD VEHICLE 2.0 Ecoboost. It is probably fully broken in knowing the territory he covers. But it makes me wonder if there is a real advantage in waiting for the hybrid? But if you do a lot of in-town driving, that 20%-25% approx. savings can add up.

The interior build is durable. I actually like the hard plastic because it is textured and has a quality feel to it, more like a non-padded hard leather. I think we are al going to find this vehicle to be like an easter egg with its unexpected small pleasures. The wait will be worth it.

Thanks for the extra effort

 

[hcforde]

Thanks for the extra effort

It was purely a labor of love!!!

 

[BDennis]

I am very happy I went with the EcoBoost hearing these things. Even if the sheet that is floating around with 22/29 listed is true, that is still an improvement over my alternatives. I would much rather suck a bit more gas in town as a trade-off to good hwy mpg, and still being able to tow a bit more and have the muscle to show out with my vehicle. My current car averages 32, so taking between a 4-6 mpg hit seems okay to me for 4k towing, a bed, and some good styling.

I live up in Wisconsin so AWD is a nice 'insurance' policy on traction. This shoehorned me into leaning toward the 2.0T, and then Fx4 and 4k are only 1.5k together, so to deck out my XLT wasn't too bad. The Santa Cruz I was comparing against is 4k more before dealer markup. The Tonneau, roof racks, and warranty start making up the price difference, but the MPG from the test drive was lucky to break 18 mpg. I was goosing it a bit, but still. Ouch...



Note: The sad thing is anyone switching to a EB from a Hybrid that isn't scheduled already will probably jump to the front of the line.

The sheet floating around with 22/29 is a 4K tow package with a 3.81 final drive ratio vs 3.63 for a non 4K Ecoboost.

 

[KenC]

Thanks for sharing. I really wanted an orange colored Vehicle as I miss my burnt orange Honda Element, but this is Yellow.

 

[Thor]

Check out the Hot Pepper Red. There is a lot of orange in that red.

 

[vezpa]

2. In looking at the front grill, the radiator seems massive and exposed to rocks etc. Upon inquiring I found out that there are louvers that open and shut according to the required temp. They close on starting the Maverick so the engine gets to operating temp quicker. He also showed me that there were bugs on the louvers but the radiator was absolutely spotless. That means they are partially open during operation to duct air properly and to protect the radiator a the same time.

This may be old news to many of you but I found the detail of this fascinating. But it makes me wonder how many other small details there are like this that are put in the category of not worth mentioning.

You were probably looking at the AC condenser and they almost always sit in front of the radiator and look the same.

 

[hcforde]

Thanks for sharing. I really wanted an orange colored Vehicle as I miss my burnt orange Honda Element, but this is Yellow.

When I saw the car my first comment to the trainer was that pics do not do it justice. For me it was orange. The color does not translate well in pics.

 

[hcforde]

You were probably looking at the AC condenser and they almost always sit in front of the radiator and look the same.

That is possible, this also had the towing package.

 

[Nw_adventure]

Keep in mind the 4K tow package equipped trucks, which that window sticker looked like it was will have a towing final drive ratio, whereas standard AWD have more of a ‘highway’ final drive ratio

Curious - With this in mind do we know the difference in RPMs @ 75 between the two final drive options ?

 

[Dan_E26]

Still loving the Cyber Orange. Really hope it sticks around a few years and isn't cancelled for lack of sales.

The fuel economy is SICK for the EcoBoost. If the 22/29 figure is to be believed for the AWD model, I bet the FWD one will crest 30 highway. FWD with 4K tow might be the way to go for me!

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