2025 Ford Maverick Lobo revives factory street trucks

While today's truck-tuning scene is dominated by rugged machines designed for rock climbing and desert racing, it wasn't that long ago that street performance was all the rage.

Ford is now trying to reignite the passion for street trucks with the unveiling of the 2025 Maverick Lobo on Thursday.

Like a real street truck, the Lobo rides on a lowered suspension with springs and dampers tuned for on-road performance. The truck is 0.5 inches lower in the front and 1.1 inches lower in the rear than a stock Maverick.

The upgraded brake package includes dual-piston front calipers borrowed from the Focus ST sold overseas. These are housed in black-finished 19-inch disc-style wheels. Ford painted the roof black, and the rocker panels and rear bumper match the body color.

Ford did not up the power of the Lobo. Instead, it describes the truck as a "new canvas" for street truck manufacturing. As a result, it will be powered by Maverick's standard 2.0-liter turbo four, which is listed at 238 hp for the 2025 model year.

Standard all-wheel drive includes a twin-clutch rear-drive unit with differential lock that directs torque between the rear wheels to aid cornering at the limit. The truck features a "Robo" mode, which Ford says helps improve cornering performance, grip, and stability, similar to the track mode found on many cars.

Ford is taking orders for the Lobo, with deliveries expected to begin in early 2025. Pricing has not been announced.

The truck will be part of the Maverick series, which will be updated in 2025. In addition to styling changes, Ford replaced the previous 8.0-inch infotainment screen with a 13.2-inch screen with the latest version of the Sync 4 infotainment system. All-wheel drive is also available on Maverick's hybrid powertrains, and the traditional Tremor Off-Road package is now a stand-alone model in addition to the new Robo, traditional XL, XLT, and Lariat models.