Ford’s SUV-truck lineup for 2022 includes new Maverick small truck

Ford Motor Co. continues to offer its most-comprehensive lineup of trucks and sport-utility vehicles ever, with a large variety to choose among in the 2022 model year.

For 2022, Ford has introduced its new Maverick compact pickup, which is the lowest-priced new pickup and one of the lowest-priced new vehicles overall for sale in the U.S. market.

Just last year, Ford reintroduced its Bronco full-size sport-utility vehicle after a nearly quarter-century absence, including the reincarnation of the classic two-door model, and the first fourdoor version ever. Also in the lineup is the all-new Bronco Sport, a compact crossover with many of its big brothers’ styling cues, including four-wheel-drive systems for off-road adventuring.

These are the flagships of Ford’s current collection of sport utility and crossover utility vehicles, which also include the full-size Expedition SUV, midsize Explorer SUV, midsize Edge crossover, compact Escape crossover, subcompact EcoSport crossover, and special Mustang Mach-E all-electric compact crossover.

Ford Maverick

The all-new Ford Maverick for 2022 revives an old nameplate, but this time it’s not an economy car, it’s an economy hybrid truck, staring at $20,000.

Maverick is a five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas.

It’s a car-based compact truck with a unibody design and the first pickup in America with a standard full-hybrid powertrain.

Ford Bronco/Bronco Sport

Ford rolled out the re-invented Bronco full-size sport-utility vehicle last year after a nearly 25-year absence, including the classic twodoor version and the first four-door model. They are the flagships of an all-new family of rugged Ford off-road vehicles.

Ford says the new, all four-wheel-drive Bronco brand is “Built Wild and ready to deliver thrilling experiences with its heritageinspired style, engineering and smart off-road technology, plus innovative features to help outdoor enthusiasts create adventures in the most remote corners of the world.”

The Bronco Sport could be considered the “Pepsi Light” of the Bronco lineup, but it does come with standard four-wheel drive and some light off-road capabilities, even though it isn’t quite the same as its bigger sibling. There are four Bronco Sport trim levels, starting with the Base model at around $27,000, and ranging as high as about $33,000 for the top-of-the-line Badlands model. In between are the Big Bend (about $28,400) and the Outer Banks ($32,200).

Mustang Mach-E

Ford introduced an entirely new Mustang concept for 2021, the Mach-E, an all-electric sport utility vehicle with a rear hatch.

Ford says it can go up to 300 miles on a single battery charge, depending on the version.

Mustang enthusiasts are somewhat confused about the idea of the iconic muscle car’s name going onto a family vehicle, but the traditional Mustang coupe and convertible models continue on in the Ford lineup.

Ford F-150

Ford’s popular F-150 light-duty pickup got a major redesign just last year, along with its first-available full-hybrid drive system.

The optional 3.5-liter V-6 PowerBoost hybrid powertrain produces 430 horsepower and 570 foot-pounds of torque, the most torque ever in an F-150. With power upgrades to the optional 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine, the F-150 equipped with that engine can tow up to 14,000 pounds, 800 pounds more than the 2020 model.

Ford Explorer

Ford’s long-running, best-selling SUV, the venerable Explorer, was completely redesigned for the 2020 model year with lighter, leaner, stronger construction and the broadest Explorer lineup ever, Ford said. It also switched back to standard rear-wheel drive from the last generation’s front drive. Four-wheel drive is optional. A hybrid version has been added to the lineup, as well.

Ford Expedition

The Ford Expedition full-size sport utility vehicle is available in two lengths. The regular Expedition is 210 inches long, with prices ranging from about $53,000 for the base XLT to $73,000 for the top-of-the-line Platinum. In between is the Limited, at $64,000.

The longer Expedition Max, at 221.9 inches, comes in the same three trim levels, beginning at $56,000 for the XLT and topping out at $74,000 for the Platinum.

Towing capacity is 9,300 pounds for the regular Expedition, and 9,200 pounds for the Max.

Ford Ranger

Ford’s Ranger midsize pickup reappeared three years ago after an eight-year hiatus, taking on the recently re-introduced Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon models, among others.

The new Tremor Off-Road Package introduced on the 2021 Ranger created the most off-road-ready factory-built Ranger ever offered in the U.S., adding a new level of all-terrain capability without sacrificing the everyday drivability, payload and towing capacity Ranger owners expect

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