I hate to burst the bubble, but it will NOT be the 12v vehicle powered pad, The wiring will not be there, Ford has 9 different options for Drivers Door wire harness.
And who knows what dash harness you would need to mate to make it work. And it is wired in the door and The actual Door is...
Cyber Orange is the most seen color in advertising, it is eye catching, warm, and just screams FUN. Heck they are even using it as the center stage maverick in the e-mail for 2024 confirmation even though it is no longer available.
I think it is a big mistake of not being able to get it in...
It is for those that crave a convertible but it is either not in their budget or not practical to have with a family. My kids love riding in my Mav with the moonroof and back window open.
What R&D? they already did that when they did that with the Focus RS. The only thing they really would need to look into is the strength of the driveshaft.
It is more than just increasing in price, the 22's were the only ones that you could truly customize instead of having to upgrade to only 'bundles' (see '24my options) to get what you want. Heck, you could order an XL with a Moon roof!
Also, it did not take long for Ford to start de-contenting...
Cyber Orange, check
XLT with keypad, check
Sliding rear window, check
Moonroof, check.
FX4 without 4k, check
Pre-decontent heater controls, check.
I think I will have one of the rarest Mav combos in the world.
Also, you need to remember that Ford will more than likely raise the price of the 24 Maverick and options, so that 3000 over MSRP would be the new MSRP for a 24 with the same options.
22 FX4 came standard with the crappy Pirelli tires, the Wildpeaks were an upgrade with rim package. Within 48 hours of my truck landing last year I traded in my Pirelli tires for Geolander AT's.