With plenty of 2022 Ford Maverick owners modifying those pickups in a variety of different ways, a forthcoming slew of new variants seems like a foregone conclusion at this point. As Ford Authority exclusively reported over a year ago, a more rugged version of the Maverick is in the works, perhaps a Tremor or Timberline model, while Ford hasn’t ruled out either on- or off-road focused versions of the compact pickup, either. Judging by how good this 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat owned by Gene Santiago looks, the latter of those two offerings sure seems like it would have a lot of appeal.
Santiago has enhanced his Area 51 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat in a number of ways, starting with a Rough Country two-inch lift kit to give it a little extra ground clearance for a rather modest retail price of $199.95. The lift kit comes with front upper strut spacers made from steel and finished in black powder coating, along with pre-load spacers and rear coil spring spacers and takes around 3-4 hours to install.
That lift kit makes room for a larger set of wheels and tires as well, and that’s precisely what Santiago went with next – a set of satin black Reika R20 Teton wheels measuring 17×8 inches with a +20 offset. The traditional five-spoke design looks great on the 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat and adds more of a rugged appearance to the mix while also filling out the wheel wells. The new wheels are wrapped in similarly beefy-looking Mickey Thompson Deep Digger tires measuring 265/70.
Those few modifications certainly transform the look of the Maverick completely, giving it more of a truck-like stance befitting of, well, a truck, even if this one doesn’t feature traditional body-on-frame construction.
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The Italian company blows away everyone else in that regard.
Nothing else has seemingly changed but the price.
Its outlook remains a bit mixed.
He's taking a wait and see approach as some brands jump onboard.
Improving year-over-year, along with the entire market.
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An expensive all show and no go.
So much for the 40 mpg…
Exactly right. For non hybrid owners that want even less mpg, but a pumped look, this may work. But hybrid owners are enjoying the least expensive 40 mpg NEW truck you can buy. At $6+ per gallon, and about $1,000 saved on new wheels and tires, the hybrid Maverick owners are putting money in the bank. Nice to see Ford pushing technology into the truck would. Yea!!!! Go Ford!
Whatever the owner wants I think it looks bad ass if didn't have a hybrid I might he copying you I dig it happy trails
I won’t buy another Ford product my Ford Edge has been in the I-77 Dutch Miller Ford Dealership Garage for over 3 mo waiting on parts and still can’t get them.
Gary,
You are not alone waiting for parts. This is happening to all automakers and not only Ford. I have a friend that has been waiting for fuel injectors on warranty job since january. This is for a Genesis GV80.
This is a global problem that we all have to endure. Good luck to you!
2022 Ford Maverick Lariat Looks Pretty Great With Off-Road Tires, Lift Kit
Counterpoint: does it? You guys don't see work truck with off-road tires?
This Maverick looks great! Though having said that, all Mavericks look great, and most vehicles with larger-than-stock wheels/tires (within reason) look better too. For example, put wider wheels/tires on the original Maverick car from the 70s and it looks really cool too.
9 months waiting for my Maverick to be born but they are suggesting it might now be 18 months!
Maverick is all talk and no show. Ford can’t fill peoples orders. I ordered one (Jan 2022) and don’t even know if it is in cue to be built. With that being said Ford needs to quit advertising vehicles that they can’t build or orders they can’t fill.
Son ordered on in Oct 21 and still has no idea of when it will be hatched.
Be nice if Ford has a '23 Sport ST model Maverick w 18" wheel options for the Maverick also add single add options(don't have to get package): Leather Seats , Leather Heated Seats, FogLights! Be nice they make some in the U.S. too!
Maybe also have option for AWD on both gas + hybrid? Fog lights! tell me a Ford truck (or any American) that doesn't have them!
To BAD Ford messed up the body and never made the rear wheel centered in the well, stock its very little but the bigger the tire the more the wheel gets closed to the front, looks Horrible, Kills my OCD.. CAnt believe the Engineers Never noticed that