Thank you for the update. Hopefully Ford will allow for them in the near future or continue to watch for a viable aftermarket unit.
I sincerely hope Ford offers the ext cab Maverick in the future. The length added to the bed is a win-win for me. I have a hard time classifying the current Maverick as Compact truck as most of the original ones had 6' and even 7' bed models(Dakota, Ranger & S-10/S-15). Adding in a low dropped tailgate height really makes use of the bed in the best way. Loading a motorcycle would be a cinch as would lumber with little if any hanging out w/ the gate down.
I really don't think that's going to happen. For one, the cab of the truck is part of the unibody structure. Making the bed longer and the cab shorter would make it more prone to twisting. For two, it wouldn't gain any new buyers. The whole point of the Maverick was to offer an affordable family car as competition to the small sedan class of cars. People that would have considered the Focus are now considering the Maverick. People that need a longer bed already have tons of choices from Ford and from everyone else, although admittedly not at a reasonable price point.
I thought there were ext cab prototypes pictured on the forum. As far as choices w/ longer beds in the compact truck class, what are they? As I worked in experimental automotive engineering before retirement, I don't see a issue in shuffling bed and cab sizes. The unitized construction lends itself to design changes like this.
My Ranger is an XL with the STX package without both of those niceties. I thought I would be fine without them as, hey it's just a truck. The proximity access hasn't caused me a problem. The problem comes in when approx. 80% of the time I put the FOB back in my pocket, get in the truck, and go to push the dang start button. Second problem, you would think that after 6 months of ownership I would be over that hurdle. But, noooooooo, I did it again today.
Nope. They got the name right. The Ranchero was a 2 seater, not an economy family car with good gas mileage.The Name. I am old enough to remember a cheap old car from the 70s that were mostly crushed out by 1990. They should've called it a Ranchero.
same here. It's just a no brainer as the old Rancheros were the original Unibody small "pick up trucks". I had a 1964 Ranchero around 1980 and a 1973 in maybe 1994. Both with V-8s. Maybe Ford deliberately ignored the history and lineage because the focus was on new buyers to Ford vehicles and not nostalgia for us old timers. I'm wondering if they do have something in mind for the Ranchero name if the Maverick is a hit? They have been cross branding SUVs under the Lincoln name and used to have Mercury branded versions of Explorer. Maybe the 1st full BEV mini truck will get the Ranchero name...The Name. I am old enough to remember a cheap old car from the 70s that were mostly crushed out by 1990. They should've called it a Ranchero.
What most people have forgotten, is that in its first year the Maverick sold more cars than any car in Ford's history, including the first year Mustang. It was a basic, inexpensive car when low priced imports were starting to gain market share. For Ford, it was a huge success... I hope this new pickup can do the same!The Name. I am old enough to remember a cheap old car from the 70s that were mostly crushed out by 1990. They should've called it a Ranchero.
