lower front line would be nice,its easy to forget about an obstruction if its out of sight( especially a toddler! worst nightmare harming a child)
our telecom co, had had hybrid escape for years and 200K trouble free miles( just sayin' prejudice creates a lot of trouble in the vehicle,some haters will actually try to destroy a vehicle that's not theirs,I remember an old 70 model Ford ton truck,so much abuse and after it was given away it was still trouble free,the 360 had "iron guts" one prick made the brags,he was going to blow up that Ford!( he didn't get it done)
Part of my disdain for EVs is the way some of us who prefer internal combustion engines, especially the high-performance variety, feel they are being forced upon us. For those who truly want an EV, by all means go for it.
Retired software engineer here. You are spot on. I do love what Ford is attempting, and I hope they clear that hurdle. One thing us Maverick owners suffered last year was Ford and the backup camera supplier battling over the fix for the camera recall.
If it looks exactly like that I am surprised they are not calling it the Mustang MachTTo be fair, according to some people who've seen it, it's unconventional, but not terrible looking. An AI rendering based on mules, and the description I've received. High beltline, short sloping hood, creases over the fenders. The rear of the cab angles down slightly which this rendering doesn't have.
It's a little shocking, but I don't hate it if it's like this. Very ute ranchero like..
You'll be happy to know the head engineers of this new Ford affordable EV platform were the same minds that were leading the engineering on the Tesla model 3 and Y. So really smart people. Ford also hired some software engineers from companies like Apple.
That's interesting. By and large Ford hybrids and EVs are generally really reliable. But then again you might be owning another brand. I've heard iffy thing about Honda hybrid reliability for instance.
I'll just say that the prototype that I saw did not have those extreme fender bulges. It was very much an aero design. Low, long hood, smallish frontal area (compared to the Mav), smooth sides, low hood, high belt line. They didn't allow us to bring in phones, so I'm going by memory.
I agree the lines over the wheels won't be as exaggerated on the actual truck, but you can see those lines running over the wheels with a bit of flair if you look closely at these images. But it'll be toned down. I guess view my rendering as the fantastical designer rendering, tone it down, and you get closer to what the finished product will look like.
Well, if you want an EV, I imagine you would choose Ford's EV truck over the non-EV Maverick because it's an EV.
I would say it was "OK" looking. Not really a standout for design that people will drool over. I think it will be more of a functional vehicle. I may be emphasizing the long hood more than it really should be. It's probably just an average length, but I remember thinking that it had really good forward visibility and that was probably more due to the way the hood slopes down and the low dashboard.
