Weekday I-64 miles toward St. Louis point to the 2027 Ford Maverick hybrid, standard on XL, XLT and Lariat with front-wheel or available all-wheel drive. Ford rates its 2.5L full hybrid at 184 combined horsepower; add the available 4K Tow Package to an AWD hybrid, and a properly equipped truck tows up to 4,000 lb.

More punch for weekends out past Edwardsville? Lobo and Tremor pair a 250-hp, 280 lb-ft 2.0L EcoBoost with Advanced 4WD and carry a towing rating of up to 2,000 lb when properly equipped. The XLT offers that engine with AWD, and adding the available 4K Tow Package lets a properly equipped XLT EcoBoost tow up to 4,000 lb.

• Power-split electronic CVT on every hybrid
• Ford's 7-speed quick-shift transmission with paddle shifters on Lobo
• Tremor and XLT EcoBoost use an 8-speed automatic
• Tremor hardware: locking differential, 1-inch lift, Trail 1-Pedal Drive
• Payload up to 1,500 lb on XLT EcoBoost AWD, properly equipped

Odd hours at Scott Air Force Base? Your podcasts and maps ride along, since the 2027 Ford Maverick comes standard with a 13.2-inch center touchscreen running SYNC 4 that connects a compatible phone wirelessly to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. XLT and Lariat models also include Intelligent Access with push-button start.

Long practices pass faster with a hotspot. Included for one year, the available Ford Connectivity Package offers unlimited Wi-Fi for up to 10 devices plus connectivity for available karaoke and, while parked, YouTube streaming. What you get varies by model, and the service needs an activated modem and network.

• Cabin and bed outlets via available Pro Power Onboard 400 W
• Lariat Luxury Package: B&O Sound System, wireless charging
• 8-inch digital cluster on XLT and Lariat
• Two 12-volt connections come pre-wired in every bed
• Available Connected Navigation and Alexa Built-in

When the drive home from St. Louis turns stop-and-go, you'll want Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 on the 2027 Ford Maverick, which brings Lane Centering and Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go. Lariat and Tremor get it standard, and Lobo offers it. It stays supplemental, never a stand-in for your attention or judgment.

For school runs and errands around O'Fallon, the XL comes with Automatic Emergency Brake-Assist and lane-keeping technology as standard. On the XLT, standard equipment covers Pre-Collision Assist with AEB, a Lane-Keeping System, Post-Collision Braking, a rear view camera and auto high-beam LED headlamps.

• Predictive Speed Assist and Intersection Assist come with Assist 2.0
• BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert and Trailer Coverage is available
• Lariat: 360-Degree Camera and Blind Spot Assist
• Pro Trailer Backup and Hitch Assist on Lariat
• Available Ford Security Package: Theft Alerts with an activated plan

Up to five riders fit in the 2027 Ford Maverick, which makes the team carpool to Collinsville simple. Storage bins sit under the rear seat, a handy home for cleats and shin guards, while door pockets are made for most water bottles and FITS slots take Ford Integrated Tether System accessories.

Seat materials change with the trim: cloth on the XL, unique cloth bucket seats on the XLT, and ActiveX on Lobo (Grabber Blue and Lime stitching), Lariat (Smoked Truffle) and Tremor (orange stitching). Lariat and Tremor heat the front seats and steering wheel, and Lobo has an 8-way power driver's seat.

• Available XLT Luxury Package adds remote start and heated front seats
• Lariat: dual-zone automatic climate control, ambient lighting
• Flip-up rear bench on XLT and Lariat
• Available power-sliding rear window and power moonroof
• Tilt/telescope column and rotary gear shift dial on XLT

Home projects around O'Fallon start in the 4.5-foot bed of the 2027 Ford Maverick: 54.4 inches long, tailgate closed, and 42.6 inches between the wheel wells. DIY carriers and segmented compartments work with the FLEXBED Storage System. Plywood run? A 4x8 sheet rides on the wheel wells once the multi-position tailgate is set partway down.

Three paints are new for 2027. Neptune Blue is offered on XLT, Lariat and Tremor, Gladwin Green on those three plus Lobo, and Glacier Gray Metallic on XL, XLT, Lariat and Tremor. The new Bronze Appearance Package for XLT and Lariat adds 19-inch Sinister Bronze-painted wheels, bronze graphics and a black-painted roof.

• Body-color rocker moldings and door handles on Lobo
• Tremor: 9.1-inch minimum running ground clearance, orange-accented grille
• Lariat: LED projector headlamps and taillamps
• Carbonized Gray-painted 17-inch aluminum wheels on XLT
• Bed floor, tailgate down: no higher than 30.4 inches