Prior to the debut of the refreshed 2025 Ford Maverick, Ford Authority asked our readers which front end design they preferred – the outgoing 2024 model, or the newly revamped one. The results, well, they weren’t terribly close, with a whopping 73 percent saying that they think the front end present on the outgoing model is more attractive than the refreshed 2025 Ford Maverick, while a mere 27 percent prefer the new design. Now that the compact pickup has officially been revealed, we’re curious to know – which do you think is the better looking pickup?
Now that we know all of the details pertaining to the 2025 Ford Maverick refresh, it’s clear that each trim level has its own distinct styling elements – XL, XLT, Lariat, and the Tremor, which has officially upgraded from an optional package to a trim for the new year, along with the street performance focused Lobo. The new front end features darkened LED headlamps, along with a revised front bumper and grille, while higher trims get LED projector headlamps with signature lighting.
The Lobo features its own unique front end treatment as well, one complete with a lower fascia that sits much closer to the ground. It stands to reason that some may prefer the look of that particular variant, or perhaps one trim level over another, but we’re curious to know how our readers feel about the new design, overall.
Thus far, it seems as if the most controversial element present on the front end of the 2025 Ford Maverick is its revamped front bumper and headlight design, in which the bumper now extends up into the headlights. Ford noted that it did this to give the Maverick a more modern look, but to some, it just looks a bit clunky. Thus, we’re curious to know – which front end design do you prefer, the new or the old? Let us know by voting in the poll below!
The system could make adjustments automatically as needed.
Offered on pretty much every Ford truck, including the Sport Trac.
A super nice example of the big SUV.
The speed's there, but circumstance hasn't let it shine.
Well, at least they looked up when they did...
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Nope...that big plastic piece Ford slapped in the front doesn't help at all...
they should have used the F150 as an inspiration for the refresh and make the front more cleaner and modern....
I agree the new style stinks. Was considering a 2025, currently have a 2024 Hybrid Lariat but I much prefer the 24' style. Sure hope Ford realizes that the 25'. You would think Ford would do some marketing design concepts with Maverick buyers to collect their opinions before going into production. We don't want another "Edsel".
The poll at the bottom says otherwise.........the complete opposite, so not sure where their numbers came from.
No handle bar mustache for my Mav.
I like my 23XL and 24Lariat. Didn't buy a 25 just because of the front end. Hideous looking. Maybe next time Ford.
No! They saved money on the styling and raised the price. They dont learn their lesson.
The 2025 Maverick looks good. The issue is when the Maverick came out it was priced $20-$25K. Now you need to decide if you want to spend a little bit more money and get a Ranger. I’ve been a lifelong Ford consumer/customer but you are pricing high. The Maverick is a great example of it. People wanted a compact truck like the 1983-2012 Ranger in size. No doubt the Maverick is but it comes with a price.
A little bit more money? How do you figure?
We're talking a difference of $5-20k difference depending on trim level of each vehicle.
The reason why buyers love the Mav and not the Santa Cruz is bc the Mav looks like, well a REAL TRUCK - I would've thought w all the marketing focus during the launch of the Mav how it looks and fits in w Ford's pickup lineup that Ford would've understood that.. but apparently I was wrong...
I ordered the new one, and I still think the old one looks better. But I want the features on the new one.
I waited over a year for my 2024 XL in cherry red and it still wasn’t being built. I now have an order in for a 2025 XLT hybrid in Eruption Green with AWD and it looks great as do a few others but in some or the none descript colors and white I can agree with the negative side of opinions.
I did the same thing. Looking forward to the upgrades, except maybe the front end. I was hoping for the F150 look. It's okay though. I have a build date of Nov 11th. Looking forward to it.
It's still now an overpriced little cheapy pick up. Did away with phone charging big mistake and on other models of truck and cars. They are hurting for money so they thought HEY we can just raise prices, so less people will buy them. lol
Old front end design is better liked they should do these polls before any redesign.
To call this redesign "Clunky" is being kind..."Ham-Handed" is probably more accurate.
It smacks of the old philosophy of 'change for the sake of change'. Definitely not an improvement.
Furthermore, it was obviously predicated on the maxim of least possible cost. It looks like DuctTape job from the old "Red Green Show".
They could have put in at least a little more effort.
Thankfully, I have a '22.
Looks cheap, foreign, impractical, and UGLY. Ford used to be a leader but with this poor poor redesign, they are a follower. It was designed to be the little brother of the F150 but now it looks like it has a birth defect. Whoever designed this and whoever approved it should be fired. Your inout is all about YOU and not the market.