With the arrival of the F-150, Ford consolidated itself because the model with the most important portfolio of pickup vans within the nation. It is a state of affairs for the time being, as Chevrolet and Fiat put together the change with the arrival of Silverado and Titano. Nonetheless, the corporate that markets the Ranger got here out forward with the primary hybrid choice, which these rivals should not but predicting for the Brazilian market.
The propulsion that joins a gasoline engine to an electrical one is nothing new for Ford, which has already bought greater than 1 million hybrids since 2005. In reality, the producer was a pioneer within the nation with the Fusion Hybrid. Nonetheless, within the universe of pickup vans, Maverick is the forerunner of this know-how.
| Monitor impressions on board the pickup truck |
Not like what occurs with Ranger and F-150, this utility has a building within the monoblock type, like a passenger automobile, whereas the opposite two have a physique mounted on a chassis. On this method, because the model itself declares, it’s a extra city automobile – with out nice off-road pretensions.
That is Maverick’s second choice within the nation, however it has the identical worth: R$ 244,890. The configuration that arrived a 12 months in the past makes use of a 2 liter turbo engine that delivers 253 hp of energy and has all-wheel drive on demand, however with out diminished. That’s, a system that serves extra to enhance grip than to beat obstacles.
On this new guess, Ford affords a mannequin that performs nicely and provides nice autonomy, which might exceed 800 kilometers with a tank (57 liters). Collectively, the two.5 liter engine – which works on the Atkinson cycle – and the electrical engine ship 194 hp of energy and 21.4 kgfm of torque.
This final yield could seem small, particularly when in comparison with the 38.7 kgfm of the opposite model, however because of the velocity of supply of the electrical machine, the result’s passable. A lot in order that the hybrid Maverick accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.7 seconds, even weighing 2,359 kg. There may be additionally advantage to the transmission, which is of the CVT sort the place the electrical traction motor and in addition a generator are built-in. To finish, the tires are low friction.
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Essentially the most anticipated result’s associated to vitality effectivity and it surprises: 15.7 km/l in city visitors and 13.6 km/l on highways, in response to Inmetro. Within the analysis I made for 400 kilometers in Salvador, the common was 17 km/l higher, and on roads in São Paulo, consumption was 15.4 km/l. Hybrids often carry out higher in city stretches, the place vitality regeneration is larger, primarily resulting from restoration beneath braking.
Broad, the cabin of the pickup is sensible, has good seats and has seven airbags
The inside end is all the time two-tone and the driving force’s seat is electrical.
The gearbox has a rotary selector, like on the Bronco Sport
Underneath the rear seat there may be house to accommodate numerous sorts of objects.
Entry may be by code, key or through a smartphone app
Loads of storage compartments are scattered across the utility cabin.
The bucket has many sensible options and equipment.
It’s 5.07 meters lengthy, 1.84 m vast, 1.7 m excessive and three.08 m wheelbase
Broad, the cabin of the pickup is sensible, has good seats and has seven airbags
The inside end is all the time two-tone and the driving force’s seat is electrical.
The gearbox has a rotary selector, like on the Bronco Sport
Underneath the rear seat there may be house to accommodate numerous sorts of objects.
Entry may be by code, key or through a smartphone app
Loads of storage compartments are scattered across the utility cabin.
The bucket has many sensible options and equipment.
It’s 5.07 meters lengthy, 1.84 m vast, 1.7 m excessive and three.08 m wheelbase
The Maverick affords nice dealing with, regardless of the vertical driving place, the texture is harking back to a very good sedan. Benefit of the well-calibrated set of suspensions. The entrance is impartial, McPherson sort, with shock absorbers with hydraulic “cease”. The rear one is shaped by a torsion axis and power vector springs.
Along with being good to drive, the pickup has a spacious cabin and the bucket has a capability of 938 liters. Simply do not confuse house with carrying capability. Regardless of the scale, this truck takes a most of 659 kg on board – together with cabin and bucket.
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| The bucket can accommodate as much as 938 liters and the pickup has a capability of 659 kg of cargo |
At 5.07 meters lengthy, one merchandise is basically wanted: blind spot warning, particularly for drivers who’re altering classes. That is the weak point of the pickup, which additionally lacks entrance and rear parking sensors. On this regard, it solely has a reverse digital camera. It nonetheless owes an adaptive autopilot. The frontal collision warning, with autonomous emergency braking, and the automated headlight, which switches in response to the exterior lighting, minimizes the equation.
No exterior recharge
Maverick’s adopted mannequin has no exterior recharge. The system itself is accountable for supplying the battery that provides cost to the electrical motor. It’s nonetheless provided by regeneration promoted by braking.
This battery is made up of lithium-ion cells, has a capability of 1.1 kWh and a most energy of 27 kW. It weighs 27 kg, has a liquid cooling system and is extraordinarily compact, which permits it to be put in beneath the ground with out interfering with cabin house.
The traditional battery was put in beneath the rear seat, releasing up house on the entrance for the electrical motor.
*THE JOURNALIST TRAVELED AT THE INVITATION OF FORD
