- First Name
- Shane
- Joined
- Sep 27, 2022
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- Location
- Caldwell, ID
- Vehicle(s)
- Ram 1500 ordered '23 XLT, Eco, AWD, FX4
- Engine
- 2.0L EcoBoost
I get why it wasn't feasible at this time for the platform, but I still would have liked it. Even a seat delete option on the current platform would have been nice. The back seat in my Ram stays folded up 99% of the time. As it is, the Maverick still checks enough boxes for me to go with it over any other options. I'll drive it for a few years until they have some other options then I'll trade it in. If they never offer other options, I'll drive it till it's in the scrap yard in a couple decades.the options you listed would have been too costly and complex to build for this platform. Though us truck people would have loved it, that would have alienated most of the non-truck people Ford was targeting with the product. Reviewing the demographics of actual buyers, Ford made the right decision here. Remember, there was no guarantee this gamble on Compact truck would even work since the space was vacated in USA 10 years ago and mid-size had much more selection and annual unit sales.
My own preference is a SuperCab with rear seat delete and 6' bed. 2 of my previous Rangers and our current F-150 has SCab as well but no seat delete option. Current 5th generation Ranger DOES have SCab w/rear seat delete and longer bed option- but doesn't work for me in other areas. I'll be watching out for next generation Ranger to see if it still offers SCab w/rear seat delete and longer bed combo to see if it checks more boxes for me than my Maverick
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