Slammed! The 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo Is the Affordable Sport Truck You’ve Been Waiting For

[@TFLtruck]

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[@LukeEdward]

…except in Florida.

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

Ford needs to put "dog dish" hubcaps on its base Maverick.

[@kenwolf2431]

Wheres is the beef it should be atleast 300 horsepower with the 2.3 then we have something to talk about. It looks like a half hearted sport truck effort it has no heart. The Lobo is a all show and no go. Ford really could have came out with something really special for us past ST owners.

[@zeke7142003]

It looks as though they basically just recalibrated shift points on the Escape powertrain. Nothing to see here.

[@michaelmclovin5098]

The power will come when they release the special Lobo Last Call Edition. The car buying public are really just becoming gullible dopes at this point.

[@irishgiant5150]

They are going to do the same thing they always do. Test it with an existing powertrain, and if interest is high they'll give it a new engine in in 2 or 3 years.

[@chrisbenson98]

I want to know if they’ve fixed the taillight pins so they don’t pop out all the time after changing a bulb?

[@Dr.Furburger]

Yeah I expected it to at least have more power 😂 kinda cheesy

[@Ttimmy]

This Ford guy is really chill. He seems genuine and passionate.

[@sacralove11]

Always fun to see the passion and excitement from the people who are responsible for products

[@MrFirerod1]

To call it an ST it would have the 2.3L 300hp motor imo

[@lizardking91]

With the mark up these trucks are about to get, that Nissan Frontier is looking nice. Even that Ridgeline

[@welfare_baybee]

A nissan frontier is never looking nice

[@DragonKnightX12]

Frontier is slow. I don't think there is room to mark it up, because then people will just get a Ranger. Lol

[@jonmeek3879]

Enjoyed the fact that you had an in depth interview with the project manager Well done

[@BoopSnoot]

Word is he maintains discipline by threatening to eat the smaller members of his team.

[@meanman6992]

Wish GM would counter with an S10, no frills, no gadgets, high output engine setup at 30k, base price well below

[@davidblalock9945]

Look at the blazer, and imagine that as a pickup.

[@aerynlovell4754]

When I first heard about the Canyon/Colorado I was expecting it to be an improved successor to the S10/Sonoma, but I was disappointed with the new GM trucks. I drove almost 3000 kilometers to get a 2016 2WD Canyon with a manual transmission. If GM won't build the truck I want, then I can replace the engine with a 4.3L Vortec and a Tremic transmission and have the truck I want. I also want to remove the infotainment screen and stock gauges with aftermarket analog gauges because a truck should be more mechanical and doesn't need all the technology of modern vehicles.

[@Cloud30000]

If you want a true mechanical truck, rebuild one from the 90’s with an LS engine. Carbed for full mechanical, but fuel injection really makes for a better experience at the cost of adding a computer to control it. Anything even remotely recent is going to just be lipstick on a pig; sure, it will look like analog gauges, but they will all just be wired to the computer that simulates analog readings through digital signals and be just as impossible to repair if anything goes wrong with the computer. It’s also going to cost a fortune to have an expert program that ecu to control the vortec with the drive by wire pedals and throttle inputs based on fuel maps and mass air flow sensor readings.

[@alsacs3635]

The Maverick mini truck has proven to be a huge sales hit. Wondering why GM won’t bring back the S10.

[@aerynlovell4754]

@alsacs3635 My previous truck was a 2002 Sonoma, and it was the best vehicle I have ever owned. It was 10 times better than my current 2016 Canyon. The interior of the Sonoma was comfortable and designed around the driver with all the dash controls in easy reach. In the Canyon, everything in the interior is off by 1-3 inches. To reach some of the controls, I can't stay in my driving position because I have to lean forward and to the right. When driving my 2016 Canyon if I have my right arm on the center console and reach for the manual shifter my hand passes over it because the shifter knob is too low. Some people call the Maverick a mini truck, and maybe that is from the days of MiniTruckin Magazine, but modern so-called "mid-sized" trucks are too big. I bought a Canyon because I thought it would be similar to the Sonoma, but it's huge and hard to park in modern cities. I didn't want a full-sized truck because parking lots have narrower spaces, and it's harder to maneuver a big truck out of a parking spot when you have cars parked on both sides. When I leave work, I pull forward, back up to the right, then pull forward again with my steering wheel turned to the left at full lock. The aisle between parked cars is so narrow that my 2016 Canyon feels like a 3 ton truck. Bigger is not always better.

[@SSgt-]

Too bad it’s not offered with a manual transmission.

[@leoahearn7382]

Lobo is a Mexican F150 and has been for decades.

[@damiangutierrez9103]

In Mexico, the F150 name is only what the XL,XLT lower work trim models are called. The more luxurious trim models are called Lobo. If you go to the Ford Mexico website, you will see.

[@TEXAN_SHADOW]

Welcome to America. Where we get the shitty stuff

[@wanderingwilton3921]

And Maverick was the name used for one of their car models that you can still find roaming the streets of Mexico.

[@arch417powersports]

This needs the 2.7l Ecoboost from the F150.

[@volvo09]

That truck would be wicked with that engine!

[@Josh47147]

No clown, it needs the 2.3 from the Focus RS (not Focus ST).

[@benjaminlibertarianscorpio]

In Mexico the Lobo badge is on Mexican market F-150s

[@Michael-1337]

the 2.7 won't fit in the engine bay without a platform redesign. The 2.3 however is the same size as and will drop in place. They probably won't do it because of emissions standards though.

[@Ichibuns]

​@Michael-1337 it would fit. There's tons of space under that hood. Currently, that hood has no business being as large as it is

[@CameronTrussell]

I’m just here waiting for those DTM wheels to hit Facebook marketplace and put them on my transit connect 😂

[@Dia1Up]

So they took thediff from theFocus RS, put it in the Bronco sport for offroad, and then put it in the Mavrick back to onroad use. I love it

[@dodgeram4x498]

Really was hopin for like an ST version. 3.0 from the explorer st , 2.7 eco from f150 or 2.3 from the ranger even. Something in that 325-350 horse range and awd in that maverick would be a blast

[@shannonhubbard4026]

The 2.3 would be perfect, but it will not happen. They won't put manuals in United States cars because, they don't sell, funny the Focus ST sold pretty good and it kept the posers out of them. I understand these will sell better but it would be nice to have them make a manual for the more passionate and loyal fans. Why do awesome things when you can half ass it. They still make the Focus ST they just don't sell it here anymore.

[@AbronHawkins]

If it’s a sport truck, then at least put in the 2.3 liter turbo from the Ranger truck under the hood

[@ErnestStarr-b3j]

@@AbronHawkins someone has done that actually

[@alsacs3635]

The Maverick mini truck has proven to be a huge sales hit. I’m wondering why GM won’t bring back the S10 mini truck. The GMC Syclone was a beast back in the 90’s.

[@armoniglenn6730]

@@alsacs3635 gmc syclone was definitely a beast but the sales didn’t reflect that in the 90’s

[@benjaminbrown7127]

im just here for the comment section complaining 🤣

[@remembermorrison]

Should have been the 2.3l and called the ST. A RS version with better brakes, tires, wheels and suspension would be cool too.

[@Chummybuckt]

Man they did a good job on the lobo I’ll never be able to afford it but 🤤😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 that color and wheel is BEAUTIFUL!

[@14wbigt]

Don’t forget the $10-$15k markup

[@Raul619Meza]

When I ordered my first gen Maverick, I asked if there would be a mark up. My dealer said that because I special ordered my Maverick, there would be no mark up.

[@wurhybb]

@@Raul619Mezammm bullshit mmmm bullshit

[@deejayimm]

@@Raul619Meza Ther can if they want to. I heard lots of stories of people having their SO vehicle marked up.

[@jeremypowell5765]

How about an RS version? 300HP and a MANUAL trans. An actual replacement for my hot hatch. Then I would want one.

[@stpchngthchnlbcurherohasarived]

yes please

[@Cloud30000]

Would you pay $50k for it though?

[@oraclemiata845]

I would.

[@Mike-In-O-Town]

Ford doesn't care what you want. And if they did somehow build the truck you want, it would only be sold overseas.

[@bryanayers6104]

Like the Corvette C8, "no manual trans for you!"

[@m2pmd70]

Missed opportunity to bring back the Grabber name from the old Maverick (and those sweet hoodscoops!).

[@norsefalconer]

Yeah. 🤷 Grabber ST Marketing Dept is probably too young to know about the Grabber, lol.

[@Monty1776]

Ford was a bit off when they told you pricing. Tremor and Lobo are both over 40k after destination - per vehicle builder on their website. Maverick and ranger are in same price range now. It’s a 7k jump for tremor from 2024-2025

[@adnbet]

The build and process tool is only showing the “high” trim version of it, the press release mentions a “low” trim version is planned to come out later

[@TheBoosteddub]

I wanted more power. Huge missed opportunity. I would have jumped on one asap with an st motor

[@stevekniess3665]

Thank you Andre I think they should have a little more power. Some mustang performance parts.

[@matthewh630]

Why don’t all mavericks come with fog lamps instead of that horrendous blank plastic rectangular pieces?? Only the tremor kinda remedied it by having tow hooks lol

[@gs98999]

Fog lights are going away. With new headlight tech, they are basically just a styling feature now on some trims.

[@volvo09]

​@@gs98999 not when you NEED fog lights. Their benefit is being down low. I get fog so thick at times that last year I was driving home in fog so thick I couldn't drive with my headlights on, it just made it worse. Unfortunately my drivers fog light was out so I had to drive 10 miles by driving in the center of the road and following the centerline with my passengers fog light at like 15 mph. Worst fog I've ever seen... Which reminds me I have to fix that light before fall!

[@gs98999]

@@volvo09I’m just saying why they are going away. You will notice most luxury cars don’t have them anymore because their headlights make fog lights irrelevant. Ie not needed. This will trickle down to most other cars in next 5-10 years.

[@1drummer172]

That Lobo in black is tight!👍💪

[@volvo09]

Love the street truck look, that was a hot trend when I was young, back when the Nissan hardbody, ranger, and S10 were everywhere. My brother put airbags in his 2wd Nissan, and a friend had an S10 that did awesome burnouts. Haha

[@Kahless00]

Playing around in the build your own site i don't like how they've locked some options down now. Like you can only get the full size spare with all wheel drive. Lariat is awd only so the price is way up. Hope that's just placeholders. And for 40k this should have the 2.3. the 2.7 or 3.0 would add too much weight.

[@danielbuchanan5327]

Get a build up at an actual dealership. Online builds are frustrating for sure.

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

They limit options to packages to force you to pay a lot more for one feature.

[@shannonhubbard4026]

@@KZbinuser1aa 20 years ago it was fun to buy a car, now it feels like you are getting ass raped.

[@kenyongillespie8652]

Good looking little truck !

[@justinhargett7222]

I built a sport truck from my 2020 Crewcab Ranger. Lowered it 5R and 3F with the Belltech lowering kit. Put it on 20" wheels. Ended up selling it before I got into motor work but it was still a fantastic driving truck. Woulda loved to got it up around 350 hp but life went a different direction and I sold it. I have always loved performance pickups.

[@Xmvw2X]

It's good to see more companies make the clutch rear diff a normal part of their build. This is something Honda's benefited from for almost 20 years, but it wasn't something you saw or could get in most vehicles. You'd see it in some BMWs and Porsches as costly upgrades. I've been driving Ridgelines for several years now, and it really is the trick rear diff that makes vehicles like these handle very well. Customers who finally get some time behind the wheel will be surprised how much this makes trucks like the Maverick handle well above expectation.

[@kjrehberg]

Let's just hope the Ridgeline sticks with a V6 and doesn't go for anemic I4 turbos like almost everyone else has. So far my V6 Ridgeline gets better mileage than these I4 turbos do, runs cool and quiet, no turbo lag, and has oodles of power. I hope Honda doesn't screw it up.

[@Xmvw2X]

@@kjrehberg I doubt it will last. The Type R engine is powerful enough for a direct swap and not be down on hp or torque. They have the 2.0L hybrid used in other vehicles, decent torque but a bit weak on hp. I could see that being an alternate entry at some point given it can likely bump city/mixed mpg easily +10 or better if you're willing to drop 50hp. However, a hotter engine setup which they've already done, paired with a hybrid could get it in fighting distance with Ford's larger turbo 4 cylinders in their pickups where we could easily see a mid 300hp high torque option that would be more broadly competitive. The big problem is of course cost. Hybrid are just more expensive. Honda's made sure their V6 is as modern as it can be in technology, so it's been able to stay relevant for both power and efficiency. Although not with the standard truck tires they use now, the on the older pre-refresh model I often got 33-36 highway. But mixed/city is its weak point dropping down to the mid 20s. This is where hybrid can correct the weak point and likely provide a mid 30s mpg everywhere. Now they don't really have to push for this since most competitors are still in the mid 20s anyways, regardless of smaller engines or hybridization. There's no compelling need if Honda is already at or near the top of the mpg fight still.

[@kjrehberg]

@@Xmvw2X I heard the next Ridgeline will be a non-VTEC V6, which is good news.

[@jacquesjrroy785]

To my knowledge all ST version usually get a better engine than the base model. So they needed another designation under the ST which is already under the RS.

[@shannonhubbard4026]

ST's got stronger internals. Not to handle the stock power but they knew that the tuners would go ham on them. Skip this one unless you want to pay a few grand more for better brakes and a trick diff that will hardly get used because there is not enough power.

[@gabrieldetwiler7078]

Everything basically from the European focus st except for the suspension, the awd system, and the engine. Sure wish ford would’ve stuffed the 2.3 in But I think they built this truck knowing people would tune it and mod it, hence for the slightly more built transmission and more cooling and what not rather than the regular setup

[@benjaminbrown7127]

and they're trying to keep the price down as much as possible

[@kickithard]

With the 2.3 you would get warranty. After tuning the 2.0 you lose it. Big difference. Just can't get excited about this truck without the extra power. We'll have to see once they start testing it if it's really worth it or not.

[@shannonhubbard4026]

@@kickithard And I would rather pay Ford the money to do it factory than spend the 2500 dollars for a stage 2 kit.

[@shannonhubbard4026]

@@benjaminbrown7127 I would rather pay 5000 dollars more and get a real sports truck.

[@benjaminbrown7127]

@@shannonhubbard4026 whats 5 grand more thats a real sports truck?

[@willagoateatit3298]

Ahh the Ford Maverick Lobotomy

[@TomStarcevich-fb3qo]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@-_-_-_-318]

😂

[@MistrBiggles]

ur moms a lobotomy

[@karlhenry9031]

Mad because Chey/GMC,Ram and Toyota doesn’t offer anything like it huh?😢😢😢😂😂😂

[@bgklug]

no amigo, lobo = wolf

[@ShippyJack]

I still want a Maverick lightning. (Which would also wipe the floor with the "lobo" from a performance perspective.) At least they improved the hybrid offering.

[@welfare_baybee]

The more they sell, the more of that type of stuff they will end up making. It's a brand new truck they gotta test the waters.

[@raw7504]

a small electric truck would be perfect we only have massive and expensive silverados and f150 evs

[@MexicanRmz]

If this ever gets to Mexico I wonder what name they're gonna give it. The F-150 has been using the name Lobo since 97

[@franzvanjulio5523]

Lobito :)

[@damiangutierrez9103]

Lobo is actually the name of the higher luxurious trim models of the F150. The F150 is the name of the lower work truck models. You could see it on the Ford Mexico website.

[@MexicanRmz]

@@damiangutierrez9103 Yeah, but it's named Lobo from the XLT versión and up, and the XLT isn't exactly luxurious

[@brentjs121]

I just ordered a Lobo today. I can't wait to see how it rides.

[@WheresHerb]

Lobo mode = tow/haul mode as per Ford rep description.

[@302Mustang13]

I tow in Sport mode with mine cause it's just like tow/haul. Acceleration is also quicker than traffic around me despite hauling 3,000 pounds.

[@volvo09]

​@@302Mustang13 I think the main difference between tow haul and sport mode is the aggressiveness of downshifting when under braking. Both modes work good for towing because normal mode just wants to keep you in the highest gear.

[@robertk1049]

So glad I got my '24 Tremor back in February. Price was $36.6k. 250 hp. The equivalent '25 is 238 hp and around 41k. Ugh.

[@snek5596]

I love this. I have a 2024 Maverick and if the Lobo existed when I ordered, I'd have a Lobo now. As it stands now, I'm gonna see if I can get some of the Lobo-specific parts for my own Maverick AWD.

[@cheynsanders5506]

The AWD is the saving grace of this sport truck, without it this is just an underpowered hot hatch with a bed. Hopefully the lobo can see some horsepower and torque bumps in the future, and hopefully this sells well

[@ryanmartinage]

Now put a low range t case in it and give us a truly small 4x4 again.. Please!

[@WillWallace2]

I thought LOBO was a trim level for Mexico sold trucks.

[@ozgt99]

Lobo is the name of the F-150 in Mexico and not a trim.

[@WillWallace2]

@@ozgt99 makes sense, I only see F150 with lobo logo

[@MexicanRmz]

They even used the exact same typography they use for the Lobo(F-150) in Mexico lol

[@volvo09]

I thought so. I found that out when some f150 owners would change their screen startup logo from F 150 to LOBO, I had to look up what LOBO was!

[@benjaminlibertarianscorpio]

Lobo is what Mexican market F-150s are badged as

[@KevinLaswisis]

Odd they did not call it the Ford Maverick ST Line add the 2.3 L turbo with 300 HP as the ST

[@Parrotdise290]

It's like getting back in the 2000's again, where sporty pick up trucks were a thing.

[@nm-qt2hb]

Nice looking truck. It is a fresh retink for a segment that was forgotten. If it sells well it may sway the manufacturers to add this type of option with the midsize trucks?

[@Rgf1998]

Love the front facia

[@ThePanshow10]

I agree with the folks saying that if you’re going to make it look like and call it a sport truck atleast make it 300hp

[@idontgotnothin]

In live in downtown, this is the perfect truck for my application.

[@Van_Liberty]

Love the name LOBO instead of ST. They will sell everyone they make. I do like the SEMA wheels more as they are really dished out nicely...

[@willie9397]

Hate the dial shifter, hate it

[@dirtsailoroff-road5580]

Maybe it would be the return of the street truck if it had a manual transmission. You can't market a vehicle for enthusiasts without the most special part of an enthusiast vehicle. It's completely void without it.

[@mikek5298]

And if it came with a manual only you would bitch that it needs to have an automatic.

[@zandaughtry7936]

Manuals don't sell.

[@dirtsailoroff-road5580]

@@zandaughtry7936 They do to enthusiasts, a lot of people can't drive them so yea of course they're not going to sell as much.

[@oraclemiata845]

Yep, unfortunately.

[@randyl.b8690]

I loved manual transmission until I got older but it definitely should be optional. Next generation can actually learn something.

[@leoahearn7382]

For my F350 I got the premium 10/100 ford warranty for like $2200. Local dealer wanted $8k and at first told me they would not sell the Ford warranty just a 3rd party warranty. Slime balls. And I’m talking one of the biggest branded dealership chain on the front range.

[@volvo09]

Definitely slime balls.... F 3rd party warranty's. They wanted to sell that to you because they can sell it for whatever they want, and they can't mark up the ford warranty 4x.

[@MichaelLamerique]

that grill is perfect

[@gld1010]

Already a street truck, current AWD Mavericks always surprises people on the road.

[@C-M-E]

For this being a 'hot' version, a very generous estimate of 190hp at the rear wheel doesn't exactly scream performance to me. Good idea, but man, that thing is going to be tired after one hot session in a parking lot.

[@Cgee3]

I’m glad to see Ford offering this trim. As others have said, I would have liked to see the 2.3 from the Mustang but that must have been too expensive to develop for the Maverick. I’m hoping that Ford Racing offers a tune and other upgrades.

[@dafarmer3721]

Ford knows who is going to get it

[@masonandmepowerwheelsvids1690]

St makes more sense. But would be cool for a performance orientated truck to have a bump in power.

[@JamesWilliams-r1d]

Went on the Ford website and it starts at $41K!!

[@fiestaboy10]

Focus RS in a pickup shell😁😁. I'd buy one if it came to Norway 🤩🤩

[@JCWWRacing905]

I like the vehicle, glad to have something interesting going on. The Lobo name is kind of eh to me but maybe it’ll save a lane for a full on ST with more power in the future. Nice video as always, Andre

[@clandfaf]

I really feel they missed the mark on this trim. Ford's first attempt at releasing a performance and or sport-oriented Maverick should have offered a slightly modified 2.0 at the very least. Plenty of 2.0's on the market pushing around 300HP and TQ.

[@Quidproquo07093]

I would just put ST badge over the Lobo logos. Let's see how much markup the Ford dealers add to this vehicle... Might be over $40K after all.

[@shannonhubbard4026]

When they started the ST badge in Europe one of the prerequisites of earning the badge was to have a manual transmission. Leave it up to the corporate Americans to bastardize the ST badge to get some extra profit. I am surprised that they didn't slap it on there shouting, look at me.

[@j.ballsdeep420]

It actually now starts at $41k if you go to the 25' Maverick builder. They upped the price

[@frankc5739]

New name to the USA. Down south of the border every Ford F-150 is badged LOBO. It has been for decades. Oh, and Maverick and new to US Raptor Rangers have been sold there for at least 2 years. An American auto company should be debuting cool new vehicles in America not elsewhere.

[@volvo09]

Yeah I found it funny that our "new" ranger was just an existing global truck brought to our shores.

[@C-M-E]

They actually debuted the ranger Raptor in Thailand. In 2019. I'm not a Ford guy, but that was f*cked up.

[@RealMrNails]

Good work, cameraman... good work.

[@robertmeyer5459]

I love the idea/look overall. Hate the name, wish it was ST. Wish it had exposed exhaust, ventilated seats option, functional fender vents, LED headlights.

[@ReformedBrant]

How is this a sports truck? It has less power than the previous non sport version. They were getting 250 hp now this is 238? Wtf?

[@stpchngthchnlbcurherohasarived]

12 hp with same torque you wont notice

[@ReformedBrant]

@@stpchngthchnlbcurherohasarived sure but if they are advertising it as a sport version it should at least be the same if not more power.

[@yissibiiyte]

Agreed. Even a tiny bump in power to Golf GTI level would have been nice.

[@shannonhubbard4026]

@@stpchngthchnlbcurherohasarived Exactly, you won't notice it's😆😆😆 a performance version.

[@mannygonzalez4178]

lol. So funny how people say they won’t even notice. How are yall going to say how a person can feel it or not just because you can’t. So dumb.

[@RobCabreraCh]

Fun fact, in Mexico all upscale (Lariat and above) F-150s are called Ford Lobo. So in Mexico, if you have a F-150, meh, but if you have a Lobo, now you’re talking. Specially cool is the branding for the Ford Lobo Raptor.

[@luisbarraza9709]

Nice! Since the F150 is called the lobo in Mexico 🇲🇽, this would be the Lobito chiquito 😂

[@randycarolsmith1437]

I love the work they put in, just at $36k usd that means closer to $50k Can its hard to justify.

[@j.ballsdeep420]

And now available for order it's actually $41k starting

[@benjaminlibertarianscorpio]

The Ford Lobo nameplate is used in Mexico on Mexico market F-150s

[@DUZCO10]

Thanks Ford It's what consumers want

[@Mohammadkwt]

Can we have a modern day Explorer Sport Trac? 😅 Like come on, it’ll be successful with the maker’s demand.

[@NOXStellans]

Don't get lost because of the name-This is it. Or the Ranger. Depending on how you look at it. The Maverick is the same size as the Ranger from the Sport Trac era. The current Ranger is the size of the Sport Trac. They only built the Sport Track because they didn't then have something in that size. Ford's not going to cannibalize sales that way. It took them long enough to even bring back the Ranger because they knew it would decrease F150 sales.

[@Kendell281]

Explorer Sport Trac ST😊

[@Oni64]

did they fix the issues with the transmission?

[@johnosborne6600]

I guess that means an ST version will be coming for 2026. Lobo? What kind of name is that? If it is fun to drive and comes with the leather seats, it might be priced ok once the dealers go from mark ups to mark downs. It would have been a no brainer with some more power. Thank you to Ford for making the effort!

[@frankiefresh420]

I LOVE THE LOBO NAME THEY HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!!! FORD GOT IT RIGHT!!

[@jasonyoung6420]

Did everyone forget that the Focus ST & MkIII Focus RS were a thing in the North American market not that long ago? The Focus (RIP USA models), Escape, Bronco sport & Maverick all share the same platform (and drivetrain components, depending on trim, except that the 2.3L Ecoboost is no longer offered in them in the US); this is a parts bin special, and not a very good one at that.... He's trying to make it sound like there was a significant amount of calibration required for the Diff & "Lobo mode", when in reality it was just minor tweaks/parameter adjustments to the existing calibration. Give me that MkIII RS powertrain in a Maverick - 2.3L w/350hp, 6mt, AWD w/torque vectoring Rear diff & "drift mode" ("Lobo" mode sounds like drift mode-light), not to mention the MkIII RS brakes and some 18"x9" wheels with a 255/40 (so it will also have a lower overall diameter) instead of those god awful 19x7.5? (maybe 19x8) Wheels, and reduce the ground clearance further; the Lobo still has ~7.8" (or more) of ground clearance. I can work with the reduced 2klb towing &1klb payload capacities, give me my four-seat performance Ute or GTFO.

[@sidneyrobinson9186]

so going to be $50k plus dealer markup/premium here in Canada

[@davidmark6359]

The lobo name is used in Mexico for f150 like the little truck maybe not the rims

[@Gravitas490]

After dealer markup 65k

[@random13627]

i’d buy this in a heart beat

[@baxter4303]

My wife's Edge with the 2.0 has 250 hp. Why would they detune it ?

[@kjrehberg]

Why not the 2.5 instead of the 2.0 turbo? Why is the 2.5 only for the hybrid? What about those of us who require AWD and don't want the turbo and/or might want the hybrid (and don't want a Tremor)?

[@slingbart705]

bigger displacement, bus less power. you cannot modify an Atkinson Cycle engine or you'll blow it up, they are meant for fuel economy, just like a Prius.

[@ScoobyFermentation]

I’ll be amazed if I ever see even one of these on the roads in Minnesota.

[@j.ballsdeep420]

I'm debating it so if you're in Minneapolis ever you just might

[@Belerin26]

Dropping the payload down ruined it for me, plus the no power increase

[@JonBergacs]

i would buy one if it got the 2.3 ecoboost out of the EB mustang. it really should have 300-350 horsepower

[@Woodcote]

Shouldn’t it have the Focus ST motor, wasn’t that over 300hp? Personally, unpopular opinion here, I’d like to see an electric version (with plenty of power).

[@oraclemiata845]

Focus ST was a 2.0 with 252hp.

[@markjmaxwell9819]

I like the Lobo but I wish the Hybrid engine with battery pack was an option on this particular model. 😎🇦🇺👍

[@LuisMaldonado-q4i]

The lobo trim level has been sold in mexico since the 2000s

[@dash9680]

At least put the 2.3L motor in it.

[@Jtyungin]

2.0 block is stronger

[@areitomusic]

@@Jtyungin I don't know much about car mechanics.. what advantage does the block being stronger have? And how is the block stronger?

[@Jtyungin]

@@areitomusic 2.0 has a closed deck block 2.3 has an open deck block. Simple terms is would you rather have an engine that’s one solid medal piece or a block with holes in it. And stronger motor means it can hold power more reliably

[@charlienevergold3654]

I was hoping for a v6. Is it rear wheel drive only or AWD?

[@TFLtruck]

It’s AWD

[@JohhnyQuest]

Grabber would have been a better name, and aligned with Maverick history.

[@sketchyssk8shop]

Rims look like 1980's Corvette rims

[@TheRaptor1964]

Kind of like the baby Lobo. Hope it will be available in Mexico

[@LukeEdward]

Sorry, Andre, it starts at $41,000. At $36k, hmmm. But not $5,000 more.

[@Cloud30000]

At $25k, hmmm, but not at $11k more

[@bryanayers6104]

... so, when is the Maverick Lightning full EV version coming out? (the grill dips down into the front bumper top to provide for a frunk...) And, why the HP drop from 250hp?

[@goatmonkey2112]

Are they doing a Bronco Sport Lobo next?

[@Sonicaceman]

Optional wheels 💯 ftw. I really wonder how they lost power with the same 2.0 ecoboost. I know it’s only 12 hp but dang they should have used a custom computer calibration to get 20-25hp more. 275ishor close to 300 would be nice. I wonder how the gearing and transmission software help. Only thing I would want off this for my FX4 is the paddle shifters. It looks cool but Ford needs to up the game. Definitely a let down after all the demand from consumers for a real sport truck. I’m let down for sure. Hopefully in a couple years they will realize enthusiasts want some more hp. Or Ford plans on offering a Ford Cal for these to make more money…

[@stevea3936]

I wonder if granger covers lifted/modified Jeeps when you use 3rd party aftermarket parts not purchased through Jeep performance parts

[@EcBuddy123]

If I remember correctly, lobo is what they call their f150 in Mexico, I think the logo typing is even the same...