Lastly, after years of each efficiency truck being designed for off-road use, Ford is popping its consideration again to pavement driving. It comes courtesy of the 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo, which takes the turbo model of the truck and provides a bunch of visible updates and mechanical upgrades.
The outside and inside adjustments aren’t drastic, however they’ve a big impact on the appears. It has a singular entrance fascia and grille, and the decrease trim and rear bumper are all now completed in physique colour. The usual wheels are a very sharp set of turbo-fan model aero wheels. If, for some motive we won’t consider, you would like to decide on extra standard wheels, you’ll be able to choice them. Inside, the Lobo comes with black upholstery with Grabber Blue and Electrical Lime stitching, with a handful of blue accents scattered concerning the doorways and sprint. The steering wheel additionally will get paddles to make handbook shifting a lot simpler and extra pleasurable.
The final a part of the visible transformation begins entering into the mechanical adjustments. The suspension is lowered and retuned, with the entrance dropping by half an inch, and the rear by 1.12 inches. The roofline drops by 0.8 inch. However the suspension is simply the beginning. Brakes are upgraded with bigger rotors, and up entrance the Lobo will get the dual-piston brake calipers from the European Ford Focus ST. They’re nonetheless fitted with extra comfort-oriented pads, however Ford representatives famous that this provides homeowners the costlier components up entrance, and leaves an inexpensive and straightforward improve on the desk for fans. One other parts-bin improve is the steering rack, which makes use of the gear from the Ford Kuga for a faster steering ratio than the usual Maverick. The radiator and fan come from the 4K Towing Package deal, and the transmission will get an oil cooler. That cooler can also be related to a seven-speed automated transmission not obtainable on different Maverick trims. Lastly, a twin-clutch rear differential like on the Tremor is fitted to permit for torque vectoring. Together with the Lobo drive mode, this helps to considerably cut back understeer underneath throttle. It additionally reduces stability management intervention. One of many few issues not modified is the engine, which continues with 238 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque.
Two variations of the Lobo will likely be on supply, merely known as “Normal” and “Excessive.” The high-spec Lobo features a heated steering wheel, heated seats, adaptive cruise management with stop-and-go, a 360-degree digicam, solar roof and Professional Trailer Hitch Help and Professional Trailer Backup Help. The usual Lobo begins at $36,595 with the $1,595 vacation spot cost, and the excessive Lobo begins at $42,090 with the identical vacation spot cost. It will likely be obtainable to order at present, August 1, and deliveries for the Lobos begins in early 2025.
