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

[Rambo]

Do active grill shutters come on hybrid or only on 2.0 with tow package?

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[HPR]

It is orange, the metallic does not translate well in pics, neither does cactus grey. it looks more bluish in pics rather than what you actually see. The color brochures are way off on some colors also.

A school bus is not metallic so that is not a good way to compare.

I took this picture, that is my bus. lmao. I like the yellow as its is very metallic, but the flake is gold at best. If the flake was purple would you call the color purple?

 

[HPR]

To me, the Mav looks orange.. not orange, orange but more of an orange juice colored orange

Its slighty orange until you put anything orange next to it.

 

[TruckGuySC]

Its slighty orange until you put anything orange next to it.

Being from South Carolina, I guess I should say it is definitely not Clemson orange!

 

[hcforde]

I took this picture, that is my bus. lmao. I like the yellow as its is very metallic, but the flake is gold at best. If the flake was purple would you call the color purple?

So you are agreeing with me that metallic does not translate well. School Bus Yellow is not yellow-yellow either, it moves toward orange. It all has to do with color temperature, not the name commonly know as school bus yellow.

Color temperature - Wikipedia

 

[TruckGuySC]

So you are agreeing with me that metallic does not translate well. School Bus Yellow is not yellow-yellow either, it moves toward orange. It all has to do with color temperature, not the name commonly know as school bus yellow.

Color temperature - Wikipedia

It also has to do with the lighting. Cactus Grey in bright sunlight looks like a flat grey (sort of the color of a filing cabinet) but in the shade, and in evening hours, you definitely see the green.

Cyber Orange is the same way. Are you going to tell me this Bronco doesn't look orange?

 

[hcforde]

It also has to do with the lighting. Cactus Grey in bright sunlight looks like a flat grey (sort of the color of a filing cabinet) but in the shade, and in evening hours, you definitely see the green.

Cyber Orange is the same way. Are you going to tell me this Bronco doesn't look orange?

Are you talking to me or HPR. If you are talking to me, You are preaching to the choir if you are talking to me. Look at the full thread of the exchange between the 2 of us.. I am saying the same thing you are concerning the orange color of the Maverick.

Yellow has a very narrow spectrum while orange has a broader spectrum. A school bus encroaches on the orange spectrum but is called yellow. If you take a look at a yellow Mustang that is a real yellow

 

[TruckGuySC]

Are you talking to me or HPR. If you are talking to me, You are preaching to the choir if you are talking to me. Look at the full thread of the exchange between the 2 of us.. I am saying the same thing you are concerning the orange color of the Maverick.

Yellow has a very narrow spectrum while orange has a broader spectrum. A school bus encroaches on the orange spectrum but is called yellow. If you take a look at a yellow Mustang that is a real yellow

Sorry, I was responding to the thread in general. My bad!

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

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.

Our escape did close them to warm up

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

That would be awesome for the hybrid owners

 

[sdr.speng]

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

Check out the attached photo - all trims have the Shark Fin with Whip.

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

~100 higher RPM w/ 3.81 (4k tow) vs 3.63 (standard) @ 75 MPH

Math used:
RPM = MPH * overall gear ratio * 336 / tire diameter

RPM = 75 MPH * 3.63 (final) * .62 (8th gear) * 336 / 28.5 (225/65R17 diameter)
Standard RPM @ 75 MPH = 1990
RPM = 75 MPH * 3.81 (final) * .62 (8th) * 336/28.5
4k Tow RPM @ 75 MPH = 2090

Do that math with the hybrids 2.81s!

 

[huunvubu]

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.

That is great news as I am also 5' 9". I have a Honda Fit and and have to fall in while leaning to the right and then pull my legs in as I am old and you know the joints aren't what they used to be. Good to know that I can just sit down in the Maverick.

 

[Naranjita]

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

Once I have mine, I don't care if they cancel it. I would love for the color to be rarer and uncommon. It's one of the reason I am getting Cyber Orange. I like to be unique. And it's so striking in person, on a sunny day. It just straight up glows. It's glorious!

 

[HPR]

It also has to do with the lighting. Cactus Grey in bright sunlight looks like a flat grey (sort of the color of a filing cabinet) but in the shade, and in evening hours, you definitely see the green.

Cyber Orange is the same way. Are you going to tell me this Bronco doesn't look orange?

a crappy orange but yes. lol. according this chart its yellow.

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