Ford Maverick Production Begins, F-150’s to Remain Down
Some encouraging news for Ford enthusiasts and particularly the many customers who have made a reservation for the all-new Ford Maverick: production has officially begun at the Hermosillo assembly plant in Mexico.
The Blue Oval’s small pickup is built on the same line as the Bronco Sport, which shares its C2 platform.
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The Maverick has so far generated a ton of interest in large urban areas across the U.S. such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston and Orlando. According to Ford Authority, a large percentage of reservation holders are first-time pickup buyers under the age of 40.
Naturally, the Maverick is bound to enjoy a lot of success in Canada, too, with a base price of $25,900 and standard hybrid powertrain achieving 5.9 L/100 km in the city. It will also be exported to South American markets including Brazil and Argentina, where small pickups are quite popular.
Big Trouble for the Big Trucks
The situation is getting pretty bad for the F-150. Production at the Kansas City plant has been idled the past two weeks and will remain down the week of September 6.
Meanwhile, the other F-150 plant in Dearborn fell to one shift this week and will remain that way next week, as well.
Over in Louisville, Kentucky, where Ford builds Super Duty pickups along with the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator large SUVs, the plant will run on just two shifts at least until September 20.