{"id":604392,"date":"2026-09-18T15:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T15:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/604392\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T15:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T15:02:13","slug":"us-tuners-are-building-the-v8-ute-ford-wont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/604392\/","title":{"rendered":"US tuners are building the V8 ute Ford won\u2019t"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Ford Maverick Lobo<\/p>\n

Ford\u2019s global ute and pickup lineup is largely based around big, body-on-frame chassis models such as the Ranger and F-150, but in recent years the car-based Maverick has taken the spotlight in the US.<\/p>\n

Last year, Ford sold 155,000 Mavericks in the US, making it more than double as popular as the Ranger, despite its Escape underpinnings and four-cylinder engine offerings.<\/p>\n

However, one US firm wants to give the Maverick a V8 heart, providing the spiritual successor to the Falcon ute the world is missing out on.<\/p>\n

New York-based Tucci Hot Rods is currently transforming a Maverick into a V8, dual-cab ute, fitting the 5.0-litre \u2018Coyote\u2019 engine from a Mustang into the pickup.<\/p>\n

Set to debut at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the fitment of the Coyote V8 alone would be enough to bump up the Maverick\u2019s outputs, which are usually 187kW and 368Nm from its turbocharged 2.0-litre four cylinder petrol engine, but the tuners are going one step further by fitting a pair of turbochargers.<\/p>\n

While the Mustang\u2019s engine is normally backed by a 10-speed automatic transmission, the V8 in the Maverick will be mated to a ZF 8HP eight-speed auto, regarded as one of the most versatile gearboxes on the market for modified cars.<\/p>\n

More details about Tucci\u2019s V8-swapped Maverick Lobo will be revealed closer to its unveiling.<\/p>\n

\"Jordan<\/p>\n

\n Published<\/p>\n

September 18, 2026<\/p>\n


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