There are spyshots of front wheel drive Mavericks
so guessing FWD will not be discontinued
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so guessing FWD will not be discontinued
It's the issue will FWD pickup truck sell well.There are spyshots of front wheel drive Mavericks
when rumors of this vehicle started it was mainly to fill the hole for entry level vehicles after Ford discontinued sedans, If you wanted a lower priced Ford it would be this or the EcoSport. It's also clearly intended to be a jack of all trades and Master of none that appeals to the widest possible range of people that don't necessarily need a "real" truck or an SUV but want some of the features in an affordable daily driver. I'd wager 75% of sales will be base models with I-3 and FWD. Pricing will determine a lot for most buyers.It's the issue will FWD pickup truck sell well.
The AWD option will sell I have no doubt.
Good points. Most crossovers are front wheel drive. A surprising number of trucks that look like they're four wheel drive are actually two wheel drive.when rumors of this vehicle started it was mainly to fill the hole for entry level vehicles after Ford discontinued sedans, If you wanted a lower priced Ford it would be this or the EcoSport. It's also clearly intended to be a jack of all trades and Master of none that appeals to the widest possible range of people that don't necessarily need a "real" truck or an SUV but want some of the features in an affordable daily driver. I'd wager 75% of sales will be base models with I-3 and FWD. Pricing will determine a lot for most buyers.
So I was curious what the most base Ranger I could get would actually cost me. I had a Ranger back in the 90s and really liked it. What I found is that the way trucks are spec'd out at dealers is dependent on where you are. I discovered this accidentally. I went to the build and price feature on Ford's website and picked the most base Ranger with 2WD. Then checked local dealer inventory and got a ton of hits, but then realized that the website had defaulted me to being in California somewhere. I'm not sure why that happened. When I corrected the zip code, I discovered that none of the Ford dealers anywhere near me had any 2WD Rangers. So that base spec Ranger is a figment of my imagination in Montana. If I was to buy a Ranger in Montana it would be an AWD one. I suspect when the Maverick arrives it will be the same way.Pricing will determine a lot for most buyers.
I agree. In Tennessee here I could only find 1 Ranger XL extended cab base model in a 500 mile range when I was in the market. Almost 95% were XLT or above 4 door models ranging in price from $ 32000 and up.So I was curious what the most base Ranger I could get would actually cost me. I had a Ranger back in the 90s and really liked it. What I found is that the way trucks are spec'd out at dealers is dependent on where you are. I discovered this accidentally. I went to the build and price feature on Ford's website and picked the most base Ranger with 2WD. Then checked local dealer inventory and got a ton of hits, but then realized that the website had defaulted me to being in California somewhere. I'm not sure why that happened. When I corrected the zip code, I discovered that none of the Ford dealers anywhere near me had any 2WD Rangers. So that base spec Ranger is a figment of my imagination in Montana. If I was to buy a Ranger in Montana it would be an AWD one. I suspect when the Maverick arrives it will be the same way.
So I would add that pricing and dealer inventory will determine a lot for most buyers. I just can't see Montana dealers stocking many or really any 2WD, 3 cylinder Mavericks.
Rangers are either 2WD or 4WD, no AWD. Where I live in rural SW Colorado I have only 1 Ford Dealer and next closest is 46 miles away. They typically only get 1 or 2 of any given model at a time other than Escape, F-150- the big sellers. When the new Ranger was out they had 1 in the showroom for a long time and none on the lot, but usually 1 in the back undergoing "prep". These were never base model 2WD which is what I was interested in and wanted to test drive. To get anything different from what they had on hand, I would have to use on-line build and order process and wait for it to arrive. Problem is, I want to test drive that configuration before deciding to purchase as I always did in SoCal where dealers and vehicles on lots were plentiful. I guess my only option then is to search for a new or used 1 maybe within 100 miles or more and make a day trip out of test driving that 1...So I was curious what the most base Ranger I could get would actually cost me. I had a Ranger back in the 90s and really liked it. What I found is that the way trucks are spec'd out at dealers is dependent on where you are. I discovered this accidentally. I went to the build and price feature on Ford's website and picked the most base Ranger with 2WD. Then checked local dealer inventory and got a ton of hits, but then realized that the website had defaulted me to being in California somewhere. I'm not sure why that happened. When I corrected the zip code, I discovered that none of the Ford dealers anywhere near me had any 2WD Rangers. So that base spec Ranger is a figment of my imagination in Montana. If I was to buy a Ranger in Montana it would be an AWD one. I suspect when the Maverick arrives it will be the same way.
So I would add that pricing and dealer inventory will determine a lot for most buyers. I just can't see Montana dealers stocking many or really any 2WD, 3 cylinder Mavericks.
Indeed, went with 16" steelies with a size down in width, and chose a sidewall close enough to maintain stock overall diameter. Stock rims were 17". I got great life out of the General Altimax Arctic branded tires, believe I ran them winter months only from 2009 to 2018 on the same set. They were a great buy at around $98/ tire and I got a set of 4 steelies locally for $100. I made sure to mark them when removed at the end of the winter season so each year they would be properly rotated.One thing about winter tires is that you want them SKINNY to really bite into the road with vehicle weight.