The 2024 Ford Maverick: An All-Wheel Drive Adventure

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The 2024 Ford Maverick underscores a return to simpler times of pickup truck ownership. For customers in the market for a vehicle that can get them to remote campsites and trailheads without trouble, they must consider Ford’s smallest truck. The Ford Maverick is a unibody truck that accommodates four passengers comfortably and provides the practicality of packing bicycles, camping gear, and grimy equipment in its short bed. 

It’s a versatile vehicle that can be driven on highways, city streets, and forest service roads while exceeding expectations in terms of handling, engine power, and utility. If buyers are searching for an off-road-capable truck priced like a sedan, the Maverick checks off multiple boxes.

2024 Ford Maverick’s Purposefully Modest Exterior

As pickups continue to grow, more individuals yearn for diversification. The 2024 Ford Maverick is a prime example of that. This is a small, fuel-efficient light-duty truck that was a resounding success in the automotive market when it launched two model years ago (2022). The vehicle boasts a boxy frame with clean-cut edges, and its large, square headlights are also gently rounded where they connect to the fender. The wheels are a choice of 17 or 18 inches. Off-road-themed appearance packages black out the headlights and wheels but retain a simple feel.

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Available in four trim levels and exclusively with a four-door body, this rig was assembled for light-duty endeavors and drivers who have never owned a truck before. One aspect first-time truck buyers are likely to value is the ingenious Flexbed, a feature that ensures a 1,500-pound payload capacity. That’s plenty for its size and compares nicely to larger trucks. Moreover, the Maverick’s low ride height combined with the 4.5-foot cargo box’s short side walls makes it a breeze to reach in and grab belongings.

Is the 2024 Ford Maverick Reliable?

The 2024 Maverick shares its front-wheel-drive-based platform with Ford’s compact crossover SUVs – the Bronco Sport and Escape. That said, the gas-fueled, pint-sized pickup has a standard 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with optional all-wheel drive. The EcoBoost powertrain generates 250 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque, nearly equivalent to that of larger, midsize trucks. 

The all-wheel-drive system works well in tandem with the FX4 off-road package, a feature that incorporates all-terrain tires, lift and suspension, a skid plate, and drive modes for sand, snow, and mud. Indeed, the automobile’s efficiency improves with the all-wheel-drive system by prioritizing powering the front wheels to reduce fuel consumption. It also delivers torque to the rear wheels should those lose traction, as well as when accelerating. Better still, it functions seamlessly, without any noteworthy alterations when all four wheels are being driven.

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Beyond the engine’s robust performance, it’s also the epitome of sophistication. The steering’s direct, firm, and responsive. The 2024 Ford Maverick is a superbly enjoyable pickup truck to drive, with comfortable yet buttoned-down and sprightly capabilities. Get the best deal you can with our new vehicle specials while taking advantage of our Ford Protect service plan.