Tuning Trends For The 2022 Ford Maverick Range From Mild To Wild

Consumers have embraced customization and it’s turned the aftermarket into a multi-billion dollar business that offers everything from performance upgrades to styling accessories.

Trucks are particularly popular to modify and Ford recently gave us some insights into trends for the Maverick.

Ford offers more than 150 accessories for the pickup and the automaker told us many of the most popular items are focused on practicality as they include bedliners, bed rails, and tonneau covers. Owners have also been partial to the Maverick’s optional bed extender, which helps when hauling long items.

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Ford Maverick with optional bed extender

Of course, Ford offers countless other accessories including swing out tool boxes and bed caps by TAG. Customers can also opt for Maverick-branded door sill plates, a tailgate spoiler by Air Design, and tents from Yakima.

Ford’s Megan Rodrigues told us customer input helped them develop a range of accessories that includes things “customers asked for as well as those they didn’t even know they needed yet.” The ultimate goal was to offer an assortment of accessories to ensure owners can make their Maverick their own.

Factory-backed accessories are only part of the equation and Ford noted they’ve seen interest in larger wheels, meaty tires, and lift kits. This isn’t too surprising as lift kits are popular on trucks and the Air Design Maverick that debuted at SEMA last year looked rather fetching, thanks to its 1.5-inch lift kit and 18-inch wheels wrapped in 31-inch all-terrain tires.

Air Design Maverick from SEMA 2021

That being said, some Maverick owners have gone in the opposite direction and embraced a street-focused aesthetic. That’s certainly the case with Kenneth McCay’s ‘bagged’ pickup, which features colorful graphics, body-color fender flares, and 22-inch Asanti wheels. His truck also sports diamond-quilted leather seats and a custom audio system.

Other customers are more interested in performance and Matt Meredith is among them. Known as MrBoom_5.0 on YouTube, Meredith has been tuning his truck and released a video last month showing it made up to 278 whp (207 kW / 282 PS) and 379 lb-ft (513 Nm) of torque on a dyno.