The 2025 Ford Maverick still smells like fresh donuts but that didn’t stop the company from introducing a new trim. The new Ford Maverick Lobo is the sportiest version of the compact truck yet, benefiting from several visual and chassis upgrades. Ford says that the Maverick Lobo was inspired by the street truck builds from the mid-80s to the early 00s. The idea started in 2019 from Ford designer Josh Blundo, later evolving into a one-off SEMA build by Tucci Hot Rods in 2021. The production Maverick Lobo looks wild, largely thanks to the black 19-inch Turbofan alloy wheels. Other Lobo-specific features include a sportier front fascia, body-colored side skirts, and a matching rear bumper. The only thing missing is a set of wide fenders like the ones in the Ford Ranger MS-RT. The truck is available in Velocity Blue, Carbonized Gray Metallic, Oxford White, and Shadow Black shades.
Inside, the theme was inspired by
streetwear. The leather-wrapped seats feature a graffiti-inspired overprint,
Lobo lettering embossed on the seatbacks, and contrasting stitching in Grabber
Blue and Electric Lime. Under the hood of the Ford Maverick Lobo lies the stock
turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost powertrain, producing the same 238 hp and 373 Nm of torque as in the rest of the ICE-powered
lineup for the 2025 MY. The mill is mated to a seven-speed automatic gearbox,
sending power to all four wheels via a 4WD system. Ford added a larger radiator
and fan for improved cooling, plus a transmission oil cooler.
The
Maverick Lobo features a tweaked chassis, promising an “authentic on-road
performance truck”. Compared to the standard Maverick, the suspension has been
lowered by 13 mm at the front and by 29 mm at the
rear, while featuring specially tuned shocks. As a result, the overall height
has been reduced by 20 mm. The steering setup has been retuned,
and a torque vectoring system is added through a twin-clutch rear drive unit to
sharpen the driving character of the small Ford truck. Stopping power has also
been enhanced with bigger brakes and dual-piston calipers at the front, sourced
from the European-spec Ford Focus ST hot hatch.
Finally, there is a new Lobo drive mode,
which is said to “improve cornering performance, grip, and stability, helping
to minimize understeer”. However, this mode should be reserved for closed
courses according to Ford, as it unlocks the full torque potential and reduces
stability control intervention (similar to the track mode in the Ford Mustang).
Ford has already started accepting orders
for the Maverick Lobo, with the first deliveries expected in early 2025.
Pricing in the official configurator starts from US$ 42,090, including destination
charges. However, this appears to be the high configuration, which adds more
equipment compared to the standard.
