2023 Ford Maverick

The first trim level in the 2023 Maverick lineup is the XL, featuring a black-on-black mesh grille, LED headlights, and a FlexBed truck bed that lets you take advantage of a multi-position tailgate. On the XLT, you'll find a bar-style grille with a sophisticated gray finish and a truck bed featuring 10 tie-downs and a cubby storage bin. The LARIAT announces its arrival with a bar-style grille featuring a silver finish and offers two truck-bed storage bins. With every Maverick model, you get two pre-wired 12-volt electrical leads suitable for powering small appliances.

Pop open the Maverick's hood, and you'll find a 2.5-liter FHEV engine that produces 191 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque with the help of an electric motor. Its impressive output helps the Maverick tow up to 2,000 pounds. Even more impressive is the Maverick's 500-mile driving range, which lets you spend more time exploring the open road and less time at the fuel pump.

If you want a pickup truck with even more power, you can equip your Maverick with the available 2-liter EcoBoost engine, which has an output of 250 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. With the EcoBoost engine and Ford's 4K Towing Package, the Maverick gets a 4,000-pound towing capacity.

The hybrid Maverick comes equipped with an electronic continuously variable transmission, while gas-powered models get an eight-speed automatic. Both systems deliver seamless gear shifts for precise acceleration and effortless handling. An agile rear-wheel-drive comes standard, making it easy to zip around busy city streets and conquer tight corners. If you get a gas-powered Maverick, you have the option of equipping it with an all-wheel-drive system that can monitor road conditions and adjust torque according to changes in weather and terrain.

Inside the 2023 Maverick, you'll find seating for five, with ample headroom and legroom for everyone. The XL offers Black Onyx and Medium Dark Slate cloth upholstery, while the XLT's cloth seating surfaces are Navy Pier and Medium Slate. With the LARIAT, you'll enjoy Desert Brown ActiveX seating surfaces that look and feel like leather but are easier to maintain.

Available amenities include a driver's seat with eight-way adjustability and lumbar control, a front passenger seat with six-way adjustability, and dual-zone climate control. No matter what Maverick you choose, you can take advantage of an 8-inch LCD touchscreen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The 2023 Ford Maverick comes equipped with a forward-collision alert that can detect pedestrians and vehicles as they enter your path and apply the brakes as needed. When a vehicle enters your Maverick's blind-spot zones, you'll receive an alert from the blind-spot information system, which also scans for approaching traffic when you're driving in reverse. With adaptive cruise control, you can select your preferred cruising speed, and the system will regulate it according to changes in traffic.