Unfortunately, despite the above claims and some development images, GM has revealed little. That will surely change as testing continues, but we may have a long wait ahead of us as Chevrolet is torture testing the little truck thoroughly. Thus far, virtual prototypes have undergone more than 15,000 multidisciplinary test and the the equivalent of over 9.3 million miles of driving. Now that the first real-life prototypes have been produced, Chevy will begin testing on the road to determine if those simulations were accurate.
When it’s ready, Chevrolet says it will come with a manual gearbox. The engine is reportedly a 1.2-liter turbo three-pot that can produce 130 horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque. Hmmm. Suddenly, the Maverick looks like a better buy. In addition to that weak but efficient engine, pricing is expecting to be revealed at the equivalent of $22,725, or $1,730 more than a base 2022 Maverick Hybrid. Perhaps it’s better that this won’t make its way Stateside.