--- title: "The Ford Maverick Hybrid With Stacks Is Real But It Can’t Hurt You" description: "A Ford Maverick Hybrid was spotted on the road with smoke stack exhausts, which is either the saddest or cleverest mod in history." date: "2023-11-15" modified: "2023-11-15" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-ford-maverick-hybrid-with-stacks-is-real-but-it-cant-hurt-you" categories: - "Culture" - "News" tags: - "Ford" - "Maverick" - "pickup" --- # The Ford Maverick Hybrid With Stacks Is Real But It Can’t Hurt You ![]() *\Reddit, Instagram\* No one should be shocked to see a [Ford]() Maverick with smoke-stack exhausts. The age of the internet has desensitized us all to the madness of the world by putting everything within fingertip-reach. So, in theory, seeing America's smallest, least powerful pickup truck with stacks through its bed shouldn't come as a surprise. What makes this stacked Maverick so surprising, though, is the fact that it's a hybrid. It's so absurd, I think I love it. This hilarious [Maverick]() was spotted in public by both Redditor [HiTork]() and [TC Customs]() on Instagram. Since the Maverick was only seen on the road, and we don't know who the owner is, we don't have any details about the mod. That's a shame, because I need to know more. ![]() ![]() Are the stacks functional or just aesthetic? It's difficult to tell from the pictures on the road, unfortunately. In the off-chance they are functional, does the Maverick sound better with them, despite having a puny four-cylinder hybrid powertrain? Why make a pickup with virtually no emissions look like it's responsible for *all* the emissions? Is the owner just having a laugh, or do they actually expect to fool anyone with giant stacks on a truck that wears a "Hybrid" badge on its tailgate? So. Many. Questions. The incongruity of smoke stack exhausts on a super [low-emissions hybrid truck]() is hilarious. It must be even funnier in person when the engine shuts off and the pickup drives solely on electricity. I'm very much here for silent stacks. It helps too that the stacks themselves are big enough to be used on a Ram 2500. If you stood them on the ground, they'd almost be as tall as the Maverick itself. We've all seen M badges on a base 3 Series, or Lexus badges on a [Camry](). At best, those kinds of mods are desperately aspirational; at worst, dishonest. But this Maverick is different. It's charming. And if the owner or someone who knows them happens to be reading this, please drop us a line. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()