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The roomy, well appointed 2024 Ford Maverick XLT starts at just over $26,000, which is a bargain in today’s pickup truck category.
Standard on the Maverick XLT is a cabin with bucket seats, a manual six-way adjustable driver seat and manual four-way adjustable passenger seats. So, you get lots of customization for how you experience your ride.
For those looking for tech, the Ford Maverick has a winning combination that includes the inhouse Ford Co-Pilot360 system, FordPass, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, which integrates with your mobile phone. I like that the FordPass Connect app allows you to access typical remote features like lock/unlock doors, but also vehicle location, which is incredibly useful in big garages. The Sync 3 technology allows you to request a song or ask for directions using your voice. Finally, the Bang & Olufsen Sound System makes everything from live music to podcasts sound fantastic.There are also five drive modes to suit your mood and conditions including normal, eco, tow/haul, slippery and sport, and you feel the difference.
The outside is stylish, with 17-inch carbonized gray-painted aluminum heels that are standard on the XLT. The design is modern and compact, which makes fitting into parking spaces easier than you would imagine.
The 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine is plenty strong with 250 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. You can also buy your truck with a 2.5-liter FHEV hybrid engine that includes a power-split electronic continuously variable transmission.
You get a flexbed storage system in the truck bed, which can hold your bicycle and more. Plus the tailgate has multiple positions, six tie-downs and configurable slots for lots of customization. I think this is an important feature because it adds lots of flexibility to a part of the truck that for years was ignored.
The Ford Maverick XLT has a towing capacity of 1,500 pounds, which means you can load up your landscaping tools, drywall, paint, grass and pretty much everything else without a problem.
For those with a boat, there is a solution. The XLT has an available 4K tow package that includes a trailer hitch receiver with a 7-pin connector so you can bring your boat or camper on a weekend away.
