Every era has a sine wave of retrospective coolness. The ’90s bright, flashy color palette became deeply uncool for a few years, but the passage of time has a way of highlighting the positive. Take the 1993–1998 Ford Ranger Splash is not really a sporty pickup in the modern sense, but as was the fashion of the time, it took on some sporty cues (including its distinctive Flareside bed). Since the new Ford Maverick is in most respects a similar-in-size to the compact Ranger of yore, and nostalgia for the ’90s has hit the mainstream (think of the Radwood events), why not make a Maverick Splash, Ford? Heck, Ford just recently renewed its trademark of the “Splash” name, so it’s not like we’re pulling this out of thin air.
The Maverick already looks pretty good in bolder colors, such as Cyber Orange and Velocity Blue. Bringing back some heritage colors, such as the fun purplish-blue featured on our imagined Maverick Splash, as well as the reds and yellows more typically associated with the original Ranger Splash, might be a neat way for Ford to bring an extra dash of street appeal to its new compact pickup.
Splash! We Imagine a New, Fun Ford Maverick Compact Truck Variant appeared first on MotorTrend.By: Alex Kierstein
Title: Splash! We Imagine a New, Fun Ford Maverick Compact Truck Variant
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Published Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:55:18 +0000
