The Ford Maverick has already proven to be the proverbial Swiss army knife in Ford’s toolbelt of pickup truck models. Designed for urban dwellers who were looking for an affordable hauler for light hauling duties, the Maverick proved to be a popular truck. It’s so popular in fact, that Ford is still having a hard time keeping up with demand especially for the hybrid version.
Despite this, Ford is continuing to refine the Maverick and the 2025 model is bringing a number of updates that attempt to help it get closer to perfection in its hotly contested slice of the broader pickup market especially with new technology and styling leading the way.
It’s what’s underneath the Maverick’s skin that truly matters
The updates that Ford has made to the exterior of the 2025 Maverick are on the light side with the front end getting reworked LED headlights that are slimmer than before and have a more defined C-shape with the front grille getting new texturing and a slightly smaller design. Each trim level now has a distinct grille design and higher trim levels add LED projector headlamps and puddle lamps to project a more upscale look.
With the exterior largely playing it safe, Ford chose to focus the bulk of its attention on the interior with new colors and higher-quality materials being used throughout the truck. Ford also tweaked color schemes for some trims with the XLT’s old orange accents being replaced with new Grabber Blue elements. The Lariat model adds Smoked Truffle accents while a new Black appearance package for the XLT and Lariat gives the truck a more aggressive personality.
The old 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system is replaced with a new 13.2-inch screen that will be the default base system across all models. The display brings along an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster and runs on Ford’s SYNC 4 system. A newly included 5G modem allows the truck to have wireless internet capability and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also standard. Adaptive cruise control is standard on higher trim levels and a new 360-degree camera system improves visibility.
Hybrid and AWD are the perfect It couple in Maverick
A prominent weakness of the outgoing truck was that the popular 2.5-liter hybrid equipped four-cylinder could not be equipped with all-wheel drive. Ford said at the time that it did that to maximize efficiency and reduce the Maverick’s price point. However, the majority of U.S. buyers are willing to sacrifice some MPGs for four-season capability so Ford has now made the system optional on the hybrid for 2025.
The Hybrid is once again the base engine too after Ford briefly made the 2.0-liter Ecoboost engine the base powerplant in an attempt to maximize profits by making the hybrid an optional engine. Outputs are unchanged for the most part but the 2.0-liter now makes 238 hp versus 250 with Ford saying that it made the change to comply with California’s environmental regulations. Look for most drivers to not notice much of a difference anyway since Ford says the engine is just as quick as it was last year. The switch to all-wheel drive meant the hybrid ditches its torsion beam rear suspension for a multi-link one but it keeps the CVT with the 2.0-liter version also retaining its eight-speed automatic.
The trail-ready Tremor model also returns but it gets promoted to a formal model that’s now slotted above the Lariat. While that means savvy buyers will not be able to get the Tremor’s upgrades on an XLT model, the new trim placement does allow the Tremor to finally stand on its own and have the opportunity to make more of an impact on the Maverick’s overall sales numbers.
When can I buy one?
Ordering for the 2025 Ford Maverick is open now. Ford wasn’t ready to reveal final fuel economy numbers yet but confirmed that a base XLT with FWD will start at $27,890 with the optional AWD system causing the price to creep up to $30,110. Meanwhile, the base hybrid model starts at $30,390 and the range-topping Tremor has a revised base MSRP of $41,390.
While this beefed-up pricing ladder has eroded the Maverick’s budget-friendly nature slightly, Ford confirmed that there’s still plenty of long-term value baked into the Maverick and look for that to continue drawing in more customers to showrooms.
Carl Malek has been an automotive journalist for over 10 years. First starting out as a freelance photographer before making the transition to writing during college, his work has appeared on numerous automotive forums as well as websites such as Autoshopper.com.
Carl is also a big fan of British vehicles with the bulk of his devotion going to the Morgan Motor Company as well as offerings from Lotus, MG, and Caterham. When he is not writing about automobiles, Carl enjoys spending time with his family and friends in the Metro Detroit area, as well as spending time with his adorable pets.