Here's the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup before you're supposed to see it

[Graybeard]

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/2022-ford-maverick-compact-pickup

The small truck is big news for Ford

By Gary Gastelu | Fox News

The Maverick has been spotted in the wild.


(KGP Photography)

Ford's upcoming compact pickup was spotted being tested on public roads near one of the automaker's development centers nearly undisguised, save for a camouflage wrap meant to obscure the details of its design.


(KGP Photography)

Ford hasn't officially had much to say about the new model or even confirmed its name, but recent information leaks suggest it will be called the Maverick and share some of its platform with the new Bronco Sport SUV.


(KGP Photography)

That means it will be a front-wheel-drive-based vehicle with an available all-wheel-drive system, which the pickup in the photos is equipped with along with an independent rear suspension. Size comparisons put the crew cab short bed at about two-feet shorter than a Ford Ranger.


Engine options will likely be the same as the Bronco Sport's, which offers the choice of a 181 hp turbocharged three-cylinder and 250 hp turbocharged four-cylinder.


Ford reportedly told its dealers that the vehicle will be offered with a base MSRP under $20,000, which would make it the cheapest pickup on sale in the U.S.

The Maverick is expected to be unveiled in full in the second half of 2021 ahead of its launch for the 2022 model year.

Gary Gastelu is FoxNews.com's Automotive Editor covering the car industry and racing. Follow @foxnewsautos

[Lloyd Smale]

looks like a chev colorado with camo wrap. then you really cant call a front wheel drive little truck a truck. Kind of like one of those honda things. or a suburu brat. More of a grocery hauler then a cement block hauler.

[Argent 88]

That camo paint job will give you a headache just looking at it. Who designed that, some guy on LSD?

[Doublebass73]

I won't be buying one.

[30calflash]

 Interesting but it's not a real small truck IMHO. Even the current Ranger misses a few points.

 For some unknown reason the car companies build vehicles to fill a need that was well received in models past, like the old Ranger, S-10, et al. Not everyone needs a lifted 4WD PU and the 2 WD models are a lot higher, bed wise, that the old. You can't reach over the side of the bed and retrieve something small with the tall bed sides now in vogue unless you're 6'6".

 You loose bed space with the extra rear doors, hope they have  a std bed length 2 door model. Then it wouldn't be too bad.

 FWD could be a blessing as you don't need half  load in a 2WD to go places where conditions are slick.

 I think the camo scheme is to conceal the make of vehicle, so the public gets to see it fresh when released. They've done that in the past with other soon to be relased models.

[Ranger99]

 I think the camo scheme is to conceal the make of vehicle, so the public gets to see it fresh when released. They've done that in the past with other soon to be relased models.

Yes ^ ^ ^
They've all been doing that for many years
to obscure the details of their prototypes.
Some of them used to temporarily affix
weirdly shaped sheet metal pieces to
the different areas of the vehicle body
during test and evaluation.
I can understand why. Corporate spying
is a huge deal. The general public doesn't
realize how big it is, and how badly things
can get messed up if a competitor
steals all or part of your design. You
might lose years worth of expensive
and hard fought for research. Once
something goes to the patent office,
you might as well put it up on prime
time television. Lots of spies and moles
everywhere