First photos of Maverick

[85_Ranger4x4]

It doesn't look that much smaller than the Ranger to me

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

I'm hoping for a two door.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

I'm hoping for a two door version too.
Otherwise it's a Ford Baja.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

When they come out, I might offer to park my Ranger next to one at the lot so the dealer and I can make videos showing the size similarities

 

[1990RangerinSK]

My first car was an 83 Aries K wagon. Had a 4speed stick in it. Everybody thought I had a V8 in it because I could burn the tires in first gear.

It's not hard to squeal the tires with a manual transmission. Just have to rev the engine, and then drop the clutch before the RPMs fall. Drop my old Justy into first at 3,000rpm, and she'd squeal all the way through first.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

Exactly. But many didn't realize that.
It was a great con.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

yep, that is the one. also notice that the passenger side fender was ripped out from the collapsing front end and the hood nearly went into the passenger compartment after the windshield came off, could have decapitated the front seat passengers if hit just right. when this vid came out, I read a story on possibly Jalopnik that the 59 was a complete frame off restoration so you cannot argue that it was a rust bucket with a new paint job. It was as if it were a new car. the previous owner was mortified at what the bought it for and what they did to it.

but yeah, there was no reinforcemnt of any of the passenger compartment in cars at all in the 50s and 60s.

In a crash, having the passenger compartment buffered by engineered break away points for the engine and transmission and crumple zones all around makes for a much safer car, even if it isn't as cool looking as the older cars.

AJ

Exactly. And that's why I'd rather be in a wreck with my 2010 Fit than a 1970 Oldsmobile '88.

 

[sgtsandman]

Just call it a cross over truck like they did with the SUVs and call it good. It isn't a car or an SUV and it isn't a truck. It's something in between. Maybe PetroleumJunkie412's monkier of calling it a ute will work. In any case, it isn't a truck anymore than the Ridgeline is a truck.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Exactly. And that's why I'd rather be in a wreck with my 2010 Fit than a 1970 Oldsmobile '88.

Lemme crash my 77 LTD II into your fit at 35mph. Anything but a head on and ill be driving it home. Ill be going home either way head on or not.

Your fit will be taking its final ride on a rollback.

 

[Dirtman]

I think your confusing the cars survival with your own...

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I think your confusing the cars survival with your own...

No.

We'd both survive it. Id fare better being in the bigger, heavier, stiffer car, and he would have to buy a new car and pay hospital bills to boot.

 

[Dirtman]

I'd fare better being in the bigger, heavier, stiffer car

 

[fastpakr]

It's fascinating watching Dustin laugh in the face of evidence for decades on end.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

It's fascinating watching Dustin laugh in the face of evidence for decades on end.

So if heavier, stiffer vehicles arnt safer then i guess im more safe in my wifes escape then the peterbilt i drive everyday right?

Extreme example but its the only way to prove a point

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

@rusty ol ranger, @sgtsandman

Youre telling me you wouldn't drive the **** out of this thing??

It has a freakin' LSA in it! How can you resist?!