New Maverick Models / Variants Are Coming Says Ford

[Minister Lewis]

I would like to see a platinum or a king ranch version. A much nicer interior would make me think about trading mine in.

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[commadorebob]

As for what I want to see: Limited Trim with a lot nicer interior, all digital instrument cluster, larger infotainment display, vented seats, 360 camera, fog lamps (on non Tremor), all LED lighting, and Intelligent ACC.

 

[N&B]

"Ford Blue is rolling out new derivatives of its iconic nameplates, which are hugely popular with customers and generate superior revenue and margins. They include the forthcoming Ranger Raptor pickup, Mustang GTD super-car and track variants, and new extensions of the Bronco and Maverick nameplates."

Source: Ford Q3 2023 Earnings Press Release (attached)

Thanks so much for this! So much good info and, despite what anyone else says, great company with a great future! My grandfather bought his first Model A at the beginning of the 1900s and had Fords his whole life--great to be back in the fold with him!! Go Ford!!!

 

[2lbgill]

I'm curious if there is any "PRE-ENGINEERED" structure below the maverick that could support a bigger battery pack etc.

Think how the Corvette C8 was designed from the start incorporating a tunnel and suspension geometry and design allowing for the AWD e-ray variant and placement of front electric motor for that application.

Lots of room on the bed floor. might loose a little bit of depth .

 

[SDakota]

I would like the ST with AWD 2.3 with an 8-speed Automatic paddle shift.

 

[Scott Asheville]

My guess, and it's a complete WAG, is that we'll see glorified sticker packages to generate extra profit. Ford is in deep financial distress, losing billions on the BEV side of the ledger. And they have an expensive new UAW contract to pay for. So they need to economize on ICE development while they focus on the BEV future.

I'm thinking you'll see trim and sticker packages that do little or nothing to the actual vehicle, but add $1,500 or $2,500. I genuinely hope I'm wrong and that we see something really cool, but I doubt it.

The key phrase in the original quote is " generate superior revenue and margins ". That's codeword for sticker packages and big bucks. Open your wallets, boys and girls. And think "black appearance package".

 

[Guv]

I would like the ST with AWD 2.3 with an 8-speed Automatic paddle shift.

Extended cab, same wheelbase as current model so it looks sportier than a crew cab yet still has some space for your stuff. I guess I could handle reverse opening rear doors.

 

[710-oil-614]

I’m sure it’ll never happen, but if they make a tremor hybrid, I’m all in

Some day they might - it would be more of a PowerBoost variety though than the atkinson-eletric hybrid we have today.

 

[Shakesbear]

A true ST (meaning it has a manual), would lure me back!
2.0 or 2.3, ok with me.

The only way you're going to get a stick these days, is if it's part of a "theft deterrent system"

 

[mtd14]

Plugin would be like a $5K bump, not $10K.

You’re right that it’s only a $5k markup, but they will never release an XL PHEV. The minimum PHEV will require heated seats since that tends to be a must in any EV for efficiency, so think of XLT Hybrid Lux as the base PHEV trim. So, it’ll be Maverick PHEV for ~$37-38k, with a Luxury package for ~$5k more with Lariat features and some extras. Assuming it is similar to the Escape PHEV.

That being said, I doubt they make a PHEV version. They barely make the Escape version, and the added complexity feels excessive.

 

[710-oil-614]

My guess, and it's a complete WAG, is that we'll see glorified sticker packages to generate extra profit. Ford is in deep financial distress, losing billions on the BEV side of the ledger.

No. They are not in "deep financial stress". They beat market expectations in Q1 significantly and their performance in fleet and legacy auto sales have more than offset their losses in the electric vehicle market.

In Q2, Ford was again America's top selling domestic brand and they saw an 11% YoY increase in net sales through the first 6 months of 2023.

Cash flow from operations and adjusted free cash are $5.0 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively. Ford’s balance sheet, with nearly $30 billion of cash and more than $47 billion of liquidity at the end of Q2, both of them up sequentially and year-over-year.

Ford Pro and Blue are going very strong and carry the debt created by the EV operations, which Ford has predicted and continued to maintain - will become profitable for the company in 2026.

Can you provide any links where Ford is in deep financial distress? As a shareholder I would be extremely interested in the information as it contradicts what I've heard on the most recent earning calls.

 

[Maverickman74]

Some day they might - it would be more of a PowerBoost variety though than the atkinson-eletric hybrid we have today.

I'm totally fine with adding 30hp, getting a bigger inverter. And getting a Tremor up to 2.0 4k type mpg. I would even pay full price!

 

[RZ2O16]

Would most likely be available on XLT too. XLT is under demand.

I would like to see an XLT plug-in hybrid. If possible, it could only be on the XLT, but a PHEV version would be most likely for BOTH the XLT & Lariat.

 

[LSchicago]

You’re right that it’s only a $5k markup, but they will never release an XL PHEV. The minimum PHEV will require heated seats since that tends to be a must in any EV for efficiency, so think of XLT Hybrid Lux as the base PHEV trim. So, it’ll be Maverick PHEV for ~$37-38k, with a Luxury package for ~$5k more with Lariat features and some extras. Assuming it is similar to the Escape PHEV.

That being said, I doubt they make a PHEV version. They barely make the Escape version, and the added complexity feels excessive.

They do NOT want more XL sales, so PHEV would probably just be XLT and up.

 

[Maverickman74]

No. They are not in "deep financial stress". They beat market expectations in Q1 significantly and their performance in fleet and legacy auto sales have more than offset their losses in the electric vehicle market.

In Q2, Ford was again America's top selling domestic brand and they saw an 11% YoY increase in net sales through the first 6 months of 2023.

Cash flow from operations and adjusted free cash are $5.0 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively. Ford’s balance sheet, with nearly $30 billion of cash and more than $47 billion of liquidity at the end of Q2, both of them up sequentially and year-over-year.

Ford Pro and Blue are going very strong and carry the debt created by the EV operations, which Ford has predicted and continued to maintain - will become profitable for the company in 2026.

Can you provide any links where Ford is in deep financial distress? As a shareholder I would be extremely interested in the information as it contradicts what I've heard on the most recent earning calls.

Financially they have a past and current history of doing the right thing. Loans vs bailouts. Investment in tech. They are a institutional dividend stock. They are doing fine, despite what clickbait videos the Elon paid Russian bot farms to produce after he told them they couldn't play in his Twitter pool.

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