When are we going to see first drive reviews?

[pointillistic]

I think the Santa Cruz serves a different purpose. Call it upscale "doers" It is comfort creature ammenities first and utility second. Where as the Maverick, utility and practicality first and cabin features second.

I believe they're not even on the same class. Thus shouldn't even be compared. The only reason they are always pitted against one another because they share the compact title and they are firet of their class in the new era. Other than that, they are very different in terms of attracting customers.

With that being said, just on paper, having a hybrid truck at an entry level price, is going to be a game changer! It'll be first in everything! It will shift the automobile market! A lot of car makers will be force to have something at this segment. I mean why buy a 30k hybrid sedan that can only get you from point A to point B efficiently when you can buy a hybrid truck that will do that and a whole lot more?! How about the cuv segment? Individuals who like to seat higher off the ground and the convenience of the extra space and storage of a backseat and hatch? The Maverick's got that covered as well!

The pure electric market? Well again, charging stations, propreitary or not, it takes a lot of time if you have to charge outside considering the volume of people wanting to charge and the lack of stations.

I believe the Maverick will even be a threat to the Rivian truck, the Cybertruck, and previously mentioned, the Lightning. Gas isn't going away anytime soon as much as they want to push for more electric vehicles. The infrastructure simply ain't there yet for everyone to be in one.

All your logic is based on the current market and preferences. But the market will change so dramatically that there is no way to foresee the preferences even in 5 years. Let alone Maverick resale in 10 years. Maverick is a transitional product in betta.

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[JsnMrd]

All your logic is based on the current market and preferences. But the market will change so dramatically that there is no way to foresee the preferences even in 5 years. Let alone Maverick resale in 10 years

Yeah preference of people wanting a cheap truck and cheap gas. What's your point? I'm not a die hard Maverick fan. Heck, never even driven nor ever considered Ford anything until now. I would have been more thrilled if Toyota came out with this. Or better yet, if Hyundai came out with this instead of their SC since they have excellent warranties.

We know the trend is going full electric and ditching ice alltogether. But a lot of people still don't have the means to go full electric.?Even not owning a home that you can charge overnight is a hindrance. Hybrids have been overall successful because it serves that segment of the market. So to put one on a compact entry level truck seems to be a perfect recipe for success.