2023 Ford Maverick Updates, Interior, Price And Release Date – Entering its second model year, the Ford Maverick remains as hot as ever, which prompted FoMoCo to close order banks after they were open for a mere week.
As the automaker faces a massive backlog of carryover 2022 model year orders and a record number of new ones, it will take some time for supply to catch up with demand.
Regardless, for those that are able to secure a 2023 Ford Maverick, it’s worth noting that the truck’s build and price configurator is now live, giving them a chance to spec out their prospective new ride online.
The Maverick is a compact pickup smaller than the Ford Ranger with a broader appeal for consumers. With a claimed fuel economy rating of up to 40 mpg, the vehicle is poised to attract non-pickup owners. Unfortunately, the most popular Mavericks may not be available again until the 2023 model.
Separately, the larger Ranger is expected to undergo a major redesign, potentially as a 2023 model. This may entail a new variant called the Ranger Raptor offering even greater off-road performance. Ford already offers an F-150 Raptor and is set to introduce a first-ever Bronco Raptor SUV for 2023.
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2023 Ford Maverick Updates
Those in the market for a 2023 Ford Maverick will find a handful of changes have taken place for the new model year, starting with a noticeable price hike across the board, ranging from $1,095 for the XLT and Lariat up to $1,200 for the base XL trim.
However, The Blue Oval did make the turbocharged Ford 2.0L I-4 EcoBoost I-4 a no-cost option on all trims, while Lariat EcoBoost models now come standard with all-wheel drive.
2023 Ford Maverick shoppers will also be able to choose from a few new packages, including the Black Appearance Package, as well as the Tremor Off-Road Package and Tremor Off-Road Appearance Package.
Additionally, XL-trimmed Mavericks have also gained standard cruise control for 2023, while the XLT Luxury Package has dropped several features that were formerly available, and the Maverick is gaining a depopulated key, as Ford Authority reported last week. However, supply constraints currently affect nearly every option available on the compact pickup.
2023 Ford Maverick production was recently pushed back several weeks and is currently scheduled to begin at the Hermosillo Assembly plant in Mexico on November 14th, 2022.
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2023 Ford Maverick Interior
The Maverick’s party piece is the massive number of cubbies and interior storage areas. The doors can accommodate huge water bottles, the rear underseat storage is relatively large, and there are all sorts of useful dividers in the large center console. The Maverick has mastered small-item storage.
Loading in a large car seat will be a bit difficult because the top tethers are located behind the folding rear seats. Plus, the underseat storage is accessed by lifting up the entire rear seat bottom, so you’ll have to remove any child seats to get underneath.
The Maverick’s maximum towing and payload capacities are impressive for such a small vehicle: 4,000 and 1,500 pounds, respectively. The Maverick also offers a four-pin and seven-pin connector and an integrated trailer brake controller.
2023 Ford Maverick Price And Release Date
Ford will reportedly begin taking orders for the 2023 Maverick in September, with a production start date in November. This likely points to an on-sale date sometime in the fall. Official 2023 Maverick pricing hasn’t been announced, but we expect it to closely mirror current Maverick pricing.
For reference, the truck starts at $21,490 including destination for the hybrid and $22,575 for the gas model. The truck competes with the Hyundai Santa Cruz and a variety of midsized trucks like the Chevy Colorado and Toyota Tacoma.
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