Is it a truck, a car, or some combination thereof????

[Traegorn]

Pickup Utility Vehicle. No, it does not handle well like a zippy little Mazda car around town. It aint a car. Nor is it a truck. No chance it's a truck. I was at "Trick Trucks" recently looking at caps. I have confirmed that the Maverick is not a truck. It's a unibody, compact SUV with a bed. I wanted a Forester or RAV4 but instead chose the Mav due to the value and cargo space.

See, this is the weird take.

Truck and Car are not defined by unibody or body on frame. The difference is form factor and function and that's it. Panther platform cars aren't "trucks" because they're body on frame. The Ford Maverick, Honda Ridgeline, and Hyundai Santa Cruz are all trucks.

Hell, the first pickup was built on a car platform -- the model T. It was literally a car with a bed.

Cars just moved to unibody construction first. That's it. And folks need to get over it.

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[Moon]

I just read this article rating the top ten hybrid CARS on the market that cost less than 30k. Yup, Maverick is in the top ten and in pretty good company. Hey, it drives like a car, gets great mileage, and is a truck when you need it. Versatility; Hard to beat!!!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/best-hybrid-cars-under-30-181028478.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Think of it as a car with a large trunk.

 

[tom_tucker]

See, this is the weird take.

Truck and Car are not defined by unibody or body on frame. The difference is form factor and function and that's it. Panther platform cars aren't "trucks" because they're body on frame. The Ford Maverick, Honda Ridgeline, and Hyundai Santa Cruz are all trucks.

Hell, the first pickup was built on a car platform -- the model T. It was literally a car with a bed.

Cars just moved to unibody construction first. That's it. And folks need to get over it.

Bwwaaahhahaha! Calling the Maverick a truck is psychological masochism. Some people thrive on embarrassment, nothing wrong with that I suppose...

 

[Traegorn]

Bwwaaahhahaha! Calling the Maverick a truck is psychological masochism. Some people thrive on embarrassment, nothing wrong with that I suppose...

Why would calling the Maverick something it objectively is be "psychological masochism," and what on earth is there to be embarrassed about?

 

[Hkak45]

I settled the debate.... My Ranchero

Lol I love this! I was going to ask if the ranchero is a car or a truck... And if someone says car then I also say maverick is a car. Mine even is going to have car plates on it

 

[crgator]

Ford has the Maverick listed with the trucks, so I guess it's a truck.

 

[RogueCheddar]

Bwwaaahhahaha! Calling the Maverick a truck is psychological masochism. Some people thrive on embarrassment, nothing wrong with that I suppose...

and some people believe their opinions are more valuable than they actually are.

from ford.ca....

 

[tom_tucker]

Hauling, towing, off-road. The Hybrid does haul well at 1500 lbs. but only checks 1/3 boxes, maybe 1 1/2. At least the EB 4K TP gets you in the door in all 3 categories. I'll call that Maverick version a truck.

The Hybrid simply doesn't do things I would expect in a truck. My 2012 Kia Sedona minivan with a V6, tow hitch and A/T tires was more of a truck than the hybrid. I call the Maverick a truck just like everybody else but we all know it's a TINO, as in Truck In Name Only.

 

[Traegorn]

Hauling, towing, off-road. The Hybrid does haul well at 1500 lbs. but only checks 1/3 boxes, maybe 1 1/2. At least the EB 4K TP gets you in the door in all 3 categories. I'll call that Maverick version a truck.

The Hybrid simply doesn't do things I would expect in a truck. My 2012 Kia Sedona minivan with a V6, tow hitch and A/T tires was more of a truck than the hybrid. I call the Maverick a truck just like everybody else but we all know it's a TINO, as in Truck In Name Only.

See, this is where I feel like you absolutely don't know what you're talking about.

The 1983 Ford Ranger is a truck, right? It could only tow up to 1600 lbs. Heck, some versions of the 1995 Ranger could only do 2300 lbs. Your "truck in name only" criteria is just hilarious.

Like you sound so insecure here. Like you're afraid other people are judging you when you drive down the road or something. Seventh grade ended a while ago bud.

 

[BluegrassNbass]

I will be ordering 2. 1 that will be my work truck,approximately 500miles a week. Project Manager Custom home construction. The other for my daughter so when she moves out...she has her hauler already. We just load her up and good luck. That is how it went down for my wife and me. I have a Silverado that can handle any of the bigger task I need done. I wouldn't buy a Maverick to lift,4x,drag,smash and haul junk...I'm buying it as a smart business decision. It's still a tool to me. If it is able to haul my 14ft Marlon jon boat to the eastside of state and back I will be ecstatic.

 

[son of a ..sven]

It’s a car that identifies as a truck. Too soon?

Did anyone pick that can up and put it in the recycle bin? Or is that too gay?

 

[Fitzovich]

Think of it as a car with a large trunk.

My thoughts exactly!

 

[Deleted member 14823]

I like that. It's a pickup. Simple, no argument necessary.

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