The arrival on the market of the new Ford Maverick is near. Ford’s new pick-up is reaping extraordinary reserve figures and points to commercial success. Although its commercial journey has not yet begun, there is already speculation about future variants. The brand does not rule out the development of a sportier version, a Ford Maverick ST.
The new Ford Maverick It has not yet reached American dealerships and is already giving a lot to talk about. Ford’s new pick-up is getting extraordinary reserve figures. In California, Florida and Texas alone, it accumulates more than 100,000 reserves, which suggests that we are facing a future and sounded commercial success for the American manufacturer.
The first deliveries of the new Maverick are scheduled for late next fall. At the moment Ford is working at full capacity to guarantee a level of production that allows it to meet the demand that is expected to be during the first year of commercialization. However, despite all these factors, there is room to talk about future versions and / or variants that will be released. enrich the Maverick range.
Ford does not rule out the development of a Maverick ST
From the moment the new Maverick debuted in society, the recreations of a hypothetical sports version with the initials ST did not wait. However, what at first was a mere dream, has gained strength over the last few weeks. But, What are the chances of seeing a Ford Maverick ST in dealerships? New and interesting information arrives from the United States.
Trevor Scott, Ford Maverick Marketing Manager, when asked about the real possibilities there are of seeing an ST version on the market, pointed out that the project is being analyzed. The executives of the firm of the blue oval must make a decision on the matter and give, or not, the green light to the development of what will be a more performance and sporty version of the expected pick-up with compact dimensions.
Scott’s comments are far from confirmation but the simple fact that Ford does not close the door on this hypothetical model is already a declaration of intent. The study that is being carried out has as its main objective to discover if there is a market for the Maverick ST and if the demand that it could harvest would make the development process profitable.
This new information aligns with previous comments made by Jim Farley, Ford CEO, who outlined the future creation of a family of variants for the Maverick range. However, at that time, Farley’s statements placed a special emphasis on electrification. Are there any options to see an electric Ford Maverick ST? At the moment they are mere conjectures so we will have to wait.
We must remember that in the Maverick range there will be a hybrid version (HEV). However, it is expected that conventional mechanics will concentrate the bulk of sales. A 2.3-liter EcoBoost petrol engine with 254 PS (250 hp) and 376 Nm accompanied by an eight-speed automatic gearbox and, as standard, with front-wheel drive.