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A few days ago, the new Ford Maverick Lobo real car was exposed, the new car can be understood as the sports version of the new Ford Maverick, equipped with a 2.0T engine, the body height is reduced by 20 mm, and the overseas price starts at about 300,000 yuan, and the first batch of deliveries is expected in early 2025.
新款福特Maverick Lobo实车
The new Ford Maverick
The Ford Maverick was built on the same platform as the Ford Bronco Sport and is positioned under the Ford Ranger and made its debut in 2021. The new Ford Maverick has already been introduced, which can be seen as a mid-life facelift version of the current generation model, and the new Ford Maverick Lobo can be seen as a sporty version of the new Ford Maverick.
According to the actual car picture, the new Ford Maverick Lobo is based on the new Ford Maverick, with an exclusive exterior design, including a new front grille, the interior is a black vertical bar style, the front bumper shape is adjusted synchronously, and the "Lobo" logo is added to the front fender.
Meanwhile, the side skirts and rear bumper are designed in the same color as the body, and the 19-inch black Turbofan rims are equipped with brake calipers from the Focus ST. It is reported that the new Ford Maverick Lobo is available in blue, white, black, gray and other exterior colors.
Compared to the new Ford Maverick, the new Ford Maverick Lobo has a retuned chassis with an overall height reduction of 20 mm and specially tuned shock absorbers.
Inside, the new Ford Maverick Lobo seats are finished with blue and yellow stitching, and the Lobo logo is added to the seat back details.
In terms of power, the new Ford Maverick Lobo is equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 177 kW and a maximum torque of 373 Nm· meters, and the power parameters are the same as those of the new Ford Maverick 2.0T model. The powertrain is mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission (the new Ford Maverick 2.0T model is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission) and an all-wheel drive system. In addition, the car is equipped with a larger radiator to improve cooling.
The new Ford Maverick Lobo also features changes to the steering system and the addition of Lobo driving mode (track driving mode), although this mode cannot be activated on public roads. At the same time, the car has a load mass of 474 kg.
Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup
JMC Ford Ranger Ranger
In overseas markets, the Ford Maverick's competitor model points to the Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup. Looking at the domestic market in a blink of an eye, the Ford Maverick has not yet been introduced through official channels, but the Ford Ranger has been domestically sold by JMC Ford, named "JMC Ford Ranger Ranger", which is Ford's entry-level pickup product in the Chinese market, with an official guide price of 145,800 yuan. For more news, we will continue to pay attention to Chedi.