Drawing inspiration from the lowered truck era of the mid-1980s to early 2000s and catering to Maverick customers keen on performance, the Maverick Lobo offers a modern platform for street truck enthusiasts. This new variant complements the off-road prowess of the Maverick Tremor and the fuel efficiency of the Maverick Hybrid, enhancing the Maverick’s appeal with its street-performance capabilities.
Josh Blundo, who joined Ford as a Maverick designer in 2019, saw the vehicle’s potential in a clay model and began envisioning modifications like a widebody, wings, a front splitter, and custom wheels.
His vision led to a special build by Tucci Hot Rods that received acclaim at the 2021 Special Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) trade show. Encouraged by this success, Blundo and his team embarked on the creation of the Maverick Lobo.
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Simultaneously, engineers like Keith Daugherty focused on refining the springs and suspension, incorporating components from other Ford performance vehicles to craft a genuine on-road performance truck.
The Maverick Lobo, a product of this collaborative effort, features a lowered ride height and a suspension tuned for on-road performance, with specially tuned shocks and a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine meeting Built Ford Tough standards and backed by a factory warranty.
Compared to the standard Maverick, the Lobo sits half an inch lower in the front and 1.12 inches lower in the rear, with an overall roof height reduction of 0.8 inches. Performance-tuned steering and torque vectoring, enabled by a twin-clutch rear drive unit from the Bronco Sport, enhance its driving dynamics. The truck also boasts larger, enhanced brakes with dual-piston front calipers from the Focus ST sold in Europe.
Inspired by drifting and autocross, the Maverick Lobo introduces a new drive mode designed to improve cornering performance, grip, and stability, reducing understeer. This mode, intended for closed courses, activates torque vectoring and reduces the stability control system’s intervention, akin to the Mustang’s track mode. To manage the demands of performance driving, the Lobo’s cooling system includes a larger radiator and fan from the Maverick’s 4K towing package, along with a transmission oil cooler.
Visually, the Maverick Lobo retains the Maverick’s aesthetic but with distinct touches such as a unique front fascia, painted rear bumper, rocker moldings, a black-painted roof, and 19-inch black wheels.
The interior draws inspiration from street art, with designer Kristen Keenan incorporating elements she encountered in her travels and her experience in athletic shoe design. The cabin features Grabber Blue and Electric Lime accent stitching, graffiti-inspired seat overprints, and the Lobo name embossed on the black seats, reflecting current streetwear trends that harmonize multiple colors.
Available in standard and high configurations, the Maverick Lobo caters to customization needs. The standard version includes all described features, while the high configuration adds luxuries like heated steering wheels and seats, Ford Co-Pilot360 2.0 driver-assist technologies, a 360-degree camera, spray-in bedliners, a moonroof, and the upcoming Pro Trailer Hitch Assist and Pro Trailer Backup Assist.
Ordering for the 2025 Maverick Lobo opens on August 1, with deliveries starting in early 2025. High configuration models will have late availability, providing customers with a versatile and customizable street-performance truck.
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