Ford CEO Jim Farley has been hinting at extra Maverick variants for over a 12 months, however we haven’t seen a lot moreover the Tremor. That’s about to alter as spy photographers have snapped a brand new street-focused variant in Michigan.
Anticipated to be known as the Maverick Lobo, the truck instantly stands out because of a sportier stance and bigger 19-inch wheels which are wrapped in Goodyear Wrangler Territory HT tires. The latter are designed to supply a “easy and quiet trip with responsive dealing with.”
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Further particulars are arduous to make out, however the camouflage suggests the truck can be outfitted with a sportier entrance fascia and, maybe, a revised grille. The rear finish can also be disguised, however it’s much like the present mannequin apart from the exhaust.
That being stated, spy photographers famous the rear suspension setup suggests this specific prototype has all-wheel drive. In addition they acknowledged there are “indicators of an intercooler within the entrance bumper’s decrease air consumption suggesting a stronger turbocharged powerplant.” Nevertheless, that is likely to be wishful considering because the revised bumper may very well be making extra of the intercooler seen, thereby making it seem bigger.
Regardless, the present turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder has 250 hp (186 kW / 253 PS) and 277 lb-ft (375 Nm) of torque. It’s related to an eight-speed computerized transmission, which might be paired to an elective all-wheel drive system for an additional $2,220.