---
title: "Here’s the Ford Maverick Compact Pickup You’ve Been Waiting to See"
description: "Say hello to the Ranger's little brother."
date: "2021-01-08"
modified: "2021-01-08"
authors:
  - name: "Peter Holderith"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/38628/this-is-the-ford-maverick-compact-pickup-youve-been-waiting-to-see"
categories:
  - "Ford News"
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  - "News by Brand"
  - "Trucks"
tags:
  - "compact"
  - "Ford"
  - "Maverick"
  - "pickup"
---

# Here’s the Ford Maverick Compact Pickup You’ve Been Waiting to See

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2021/01/maverick-leak-lead.jpg>)
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Up to this point, we haven't heard much about Ford's upcoming compact Maverick pickup. What little we've pieced together has largely come from [this picture of a tailgate](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/35020/ford-maverick-compact-pickup-truck-tailgate-leaked>) and [a few spy shots.](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/35344/whats-this-unknown-three-row-ford-suv-caught-testing-in-michigan>) But now, thanks to forum members on [*MaverickTruckClub,*](<https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/2022-ford-maverick-pickup-truck-leaked-look-from-hermosillo-factory.16/>) we finally get a good look at the front end of the Blue Oval's upcoming small truck offering.

Not much can be gleaned from the image, such as the ever-important scale of the truck, but we at least get a good look at the headlights, grille, and overall body shape. It's also clear that the truck will be offered in a crew-cab layout, though previous reports indicate that might be it—no single-cab here. That's pretty typical of pickups these days, although it'd be great to have a truly tiny Maverick.

![message-editor%2F1610137719517-inlinea.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1610137719517-inlinea.jpg>)
**Maverick Truck Club**

As we've previously surmised, the new Maverick is likely based on the Bronco Sport platform and therefore will be front-wheel-drive based, with AWD available as an option. Kind of like the Honda Ridgeline, then. And seeing as it's based on the Bronco Sport, it will likely share the 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter EcoBoost engines, too. That piece of speculation [has been supported by previously leaked](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/35092/leaked-ford-maverick-details-hint-at-short-unibody-2-0l-four-cylinder-engine>) docs.

Other details have surfaced as well, such as the truck's assembly location in Hermosillo, Mexico, along with reports that it will share a good number of parts with the Ford Transit Connect. It's expected that, while the Transit doesn't offer a base manual transmission, the Maverick just might, which would be nice. As for the vehicle's overall size, it's rumored to be at least two feet shorter than the Ranger, so a true compact indeed.

In any case, it's nice to finally see Ford's new small truck from the front, even if it's covered in camouflage. Hopefully, there's a Raptor version. That would be sweet.

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***Updated:*** ***Friday, Jan. 8 at 4:05 p.m. ET:*** *Additional details about the Maverick's underpinnings and manufacturing location have been included in the fourth paragraph.*

## Author
Peter Holderith is a former staff writer for The Drive. He enjoys covering the regular news cycle, writing reviews, and hunting down long features on obscure pieces of automotive history.

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