“The encouraging thing is that we’ve heard a lot of feedback that really enforced many of the things we were already investigating,” Scott said. “Knowing we have this flexible architecture we can build off of, we have the ability to adjust track width, and wheelbase, and make some of those modifications, to either go more performance-oriented or to test the boundaries from an off-road capability standpoint. That’s the encouraging thing coming out of SEMA.”
Henceforth, the company will continue to look at SEMA as a measurement for its Ford Performance division regarding future accessories and upgrades. “I think at SEMA we’re pushing the envelope. It’s an opportunity for us to get more input, gauge interest, and help direct the team and the company,” a Ford Maverick engineer added. “A lot of folks already putting on lift kits, slamming them, monotone body-color… as I try to get more ingrained into Maverick culture, I take opportunities like SEMA and even social media as a big plus.”