Winter ’92 / ’93: debut, the car was developed and produced in cooperation with Nissan at the plant of the Japanese concern in Barcelona; ’99: end of production; 2000: a new model with a self-supporting body.
► Technical data
Chassis: 3-Door.: dim. 4105/ 1735/1805 mm, great. trunk 335/1650 l; 5-Door.: length. 4585 mm, great. trunk 115/1900 l.
Motors: Benz., 4-cyl., 12-zaw. 2.4/ 124 KM, 197 Nm; diesel, vortex chamber: 2.7 turbo / 100 KM, 221 Nm. Chassis: rear-wheel drive, attached to the front, 5-speed gearbox. man.; independent front suspension. transverse wishbones, longitudinal torsion bars, rear rigid axle, coil springs, Panhard rod.
► Faults
• exhaust corrosion
• weakening of the braking system
• wear of the steering system components
• failures of the rear suspension and transmission components
Parts prices in PLN
headlight 795
front fender 907
complete clutch 1030
brake pads (front) 280
windshield of the front door 320
timing drive 680
Ford Maverick 2.4, 1996 r.
► Summary
Maverick is the first Ford in Europe to be classified as an SUV, i.e. sports and recreational cars. Robust frame construction, successful suspension design and attachable front-wheel drive made, that the car copes well in the field. In addition, attractive design and good comfort on the road. Good driving characteristics Spacious interior High maintenance costs