What is the oldest Ford Maverick truck?
The oldest Ford Maverick truck is the 2022 model year, which launched Ford’s modern compact pickup. The Maverick name has also appeared on a 1969–1977 Ford Maverick car, but that model was not a truck.
The Maverick pickup’s earliest incarnation
To determine the oldest Maverick truck, it’s essential to separate the current Maverick pickup from Ford’s earlier use of the name on a car. Ford introduced the Maverick as a compact pickup for the 2022 model year, marking the beginning of the Maverick truck lineage. The Maverick name previously belonged to a separate Ford car produced from 1969 to 1977.
Below is a concise overview of the Maverick pickup lineage, focusing on the oldest version to answer the question directly:
- The first Ford Maverick pickup is the 2022 model year (launched for North America in 2021).
- It uses a unibody construction and shares underpinnings with crossovers like the Ford Escape.
- Powertrain options at launch included a standard 2.5-liter hybrid with front-wheel drive and an available 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbocharged engine with all-wheel drive.
- Bed length is about 4.5 feet, with payload and towing figures that vary by configuration (up to about 4,000 pounds towing with EcoBoost, about 2,000 pounds withHybrid when properly equipped).
- Manufacturing for the Maverick is centered at Ford's Hermosillo Assembly Plant in Sonora, Mexico, for the North American market.
In short, the oldest Ford Maverick pickup is the 2022 model year—the first year of the Maverick truck line. The Maverick name also lives on a car from 1969–1977, which is a separate Ford model historically.
Older Maverick name: the car (1969–1977)
The original Maverick in Ford’s lineup was a compact car produced from 1969 through 1977. It shares nothing in common with the later Maverick pickup, aside from the name.
Summary
The oldest Ford Maverick truck is the 2022 model year, marking the start of Ford’s current Maverick pickup. While a Maverick car existed earlier (1969–1977), it was not a truck. Since 2022, Ford has offered the Maverick as a compact, unibody pickup with hybrid and EcoBoost powertrains and production in Mexico.
