Ford’s Prepping a 300-hp Turbo Kit for the Maverick
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Ford is finally turning the Maverick into a proper sport truck, borrowing a bigger turbocharger from the Mustang to boost output.
More than a SEMA Show project, the Ford Maverick 300T previews an upgrade kit the automaker plans to sell to customers starting sometime next year. It’s based on the existing turbocharged 2.0L truck, but rather than a simple tune, the fine folks at Ford decided to stick the bigger turbo from the Mustang’s 2.3L in the engine bay. Thanks to its larger compressor wheel (59 mm versus 53), Ford says output should be around 300 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque compared to 250 hp and 277 lb-ft with the existing setup. Oh, and it’ll be emissions-regulation compliant.
What’s less clear is whether or not the rest of the Maverick 300T’s upgrades contribute to those numbers — or if they’ll be made available, too. According to Ford, the SEMA truck has a bigger intercooler for improved temperature reduction and pressure drop, plus a Borla exhaust. Ford is also recommending the kit be applied to trucks with the 4K Tow package for its increased transmission cooling capability.
Beyond the powertrain, the Maverick 300T has a “completely reworked” suspension that rides 10 mm (0.4 in) lower in the front and 30 mm (1.2 in) lower in the back — although the stance doesn’t look quite right to us — as well as a thicker sway bar. The wheels, meanwhile, are from the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and they’re wrapped in performance rubber, plus the truck has some unique graphics, badges, and floor mats.
We’ve long been fans of the Ford Maverick, and this news only serves to cement its place in our hearts. Assuming it lives up to Ford’s promises — and comes with some factory-backed warranty coverage — there’s soon to be yet another reason to call this the best truck on the market.
