The 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo debuted as a pretty unique entity in today’s world – a pickup that’s focused more on street performance than off-road capability, which is something that we used to have an abundance of. Since then, at least two other similar types of haulers have joined the market, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see that movement make a comeback, in general. Now, those that have a Ford Maverick with the 2.0L I-4 EcoBoost engine and all-wheel drive can score one of the parts that makes the Lobo handle a bit better.
That part is the Ford Maverick Lobo’s stabilizer bar, which is now being offered via the Ford Performance catalog under part number M-5490-MS, with a retail price of $100. It’s the exact same stabilizer bar present on the Lobo from the factory, and helps improve handling performance thanks to its increased wall thickness and 34.7 n/mm rate, versus the standard piece’s rate of 29.9 n/mm. The kit comes with all of the mounting hardware and bushings needed for installation, too.
Though the Lobo’s EcoBoost powerplant doesn’t provide owners with any sort of power boost over stock, there are quite a few other components that help improve its performance versus the stock pickup aside from this beefier sway bar. Those include a revised suspension that lowers the truck by 0.5 inches up front and 1.12 inches in the rear, along with unique 19-inch wheels and stickier tires.
Additionally, the Lobo gets torque vectoring capability, which is made available through the pickup’s twin-clutch rear drive unit, plus specially-tuned steering, and dual-piston front brake calipers borrowed from the Focus ST. The Lobo also features the same upgraded cooling system present in the optional 4K Tow Package, with its larger radiator and fan, plus a transmission oil cooler, helping to make it more of a competent street – and track-focused – machine.
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