Imagine if Maverick Hybrid was released 20 years ago. Folks would be running up the hills to get any info about Hybrid, but 20 years later we have all those nice videos for everyone to understand and not to be afraid of this tech.
Toyota and Lincoln offer a dedicated rear axel motor, Ford only the normal PTU.
I agree thank you so much for not doing direct injection. I really don’t see that much of an improvement with it compared to the long term problems. I like advanced technology but only if it is reliable.
I’m almost positive Ford will be making a tiny margin on these, and made the gas engine more expensive to get more hybrids on the road. I think this is one of their ways to push people into hybrid systems. Imagine this, they can’t focus more energy into creating better and more powerful hybrids until the market share is there. They are governed by investors. So with the coming wave of green energy vehicles and small market share, they bite the bullet, make a great small hybrid truck with a small margin; Hoping that it takes over the market and creates a bigger incentive to focus on hybrid/electric to their shareholders.
I don't think that's a fair assessment. There are still several reasons why someone would still want a maverick over a ranger if opting for the gas option.
If I like a gas Mav and not in a rush, I will wait to see if there will be a regular cabin Ranger with a long bed and the same price in 2022.
I'm down for hybrid AWD, but I doubt it will be rated to tow more unless there is a significant increase in power. With 191 combined system HP in a vehicle that isn't as aerodynamic as an SUV, you're not going up hills on the Interstate in a hurry while dragging a 2,000lb trailer.
I agree! The Maverick isn't much of a truck compared to other trucks on the road, but it holds its own when compared to other vehicles in the same price range. What other brand new vehicle that is less than $20k is factory-rated to tow 2k, gets 40mpg city, and can carry a washing machine, an ATV, or ten sheets of plywood safely? Not a whole lot that I can think of.Are people confusing their "wants" with their actual needs for a vehicle in this price range? There's no perfect vehicle that does everything for everybody and starts at $20k
"Lifetime" or "sealed" in my experience usually means the fluid is just cumbersome to check and/or change. My Ford Edge had "lifetime" transmission fluid. It had two drain plugs and a fill plug, but no dipstick.
I'm okay with that. Both of my Ford trucks with early-build 4R100 transmissions didn't have drain plugs and they had specified service intervals. Made for some messy fluid changes on the regular. I think I ended up welding in a drain plug on one of those pans, but it was so long ago that I'm not sure.
It could be a multitude of reasons and/or compromises. Maybe to simplify production for launch. Maybe to not sink as much money into a program until they can generate sales/recoup some costs/prove that the program is viable. This is a large reason why minor model changes (midcycle refreshes) happen.
I grew up in the country driving 2WD trucks. Even now, I use 4WD as a "get myself unstuck" switch. To date, I've driven less than 1% of the mileage in my Nissan Frontier in 4H or 4L.
Yup. The 3.5L EcoBoost in the F-150 makes around 15PSI at full boost if I recall. So that is like momentarily having a 7.2L engine while operating at full boost.
It depends on how Ford engineered their system. Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive has a limp/get-home mode that, in the event of certain hybrid system failures, the vehicle can operate as a gasoline vehicle.
Same. Stock-for-stock, I've had better luck climbing a damp dirt hill in my FWD Mazda than my RWD F-150. The F-150 needs some all-terrains (or at least aired down highway tires) with a few hundred pounds in the bed to climb a hill that the Mazda can do stock.
That's what I'm thinking. Has the EcoBoost's fuel economy been published? The EPA requires automakers to average the possible axle ratios through some algorithm and generate the fuel economy numbers, so an EcoBoost 4k tow might still get less than the rated fuel economy due to its lower rear axle ratio.
I test drove Escape Hybrid on the highway as well. It works quite well, the only difference it is very quiet. It is slightly more dynamic than compact cars with normally aspirated 2.5L ICE engine. It is not a slug for sure on the highway or local roads and flows with the traffic without any issues. I felt comfortable driving it around vs. Subaru Crosstrek 2021 Limited (2.5L) I drive the most recently.
You're thinking like you have a geared transmission. Press a hybrid's gas pedal and engine speed climbs, then you speed up. No lugging in top gear; you're still in "1st." That's why passing numbers (30-50, 50-70) are close between Escape 2.0L and hybrid, while 0-60 are not.
