Tour the $20,000 Ford Maverick pickup truck's funky and functional interior

2022 Ford Maverick XL pickup truck.
2022 Ford Maverick XL.
  • The new Maverick pickup is Ford's cheapest model, but that doesn't mean it feels cheap inside. 
  • Ford creatively used hard plastics and inexpensive materials to make the truck feel funky and fun. 
  • The $20,000 Maverick also packs plenty of little storage spots for odds and ends. 
Starting at $19,995 before destination fees, the new Maverick pickup truck is Ford's lowest-priced model. You might think that inevitably means a dark, sad, cheap-feeling interior — but you'd be wrong.
2022 Ford Maverick XL pickup truck.
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.
We took a spin in the most basic Maverick XL Hybrid. And although its cab is bare-bones and there isn't any leather in sight, Ford managed to make it remarkably functional, pleasant, and not cheap-feeling.
2022 Ford Maverick XL pickup truck.
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.

Read our full review of the 2022 Ford Maverick XL here: The $20,000 Ford Maverick is a bare-bones pickup truck that proves less really can be more

Instead of concealing its use of hard plastics and other inexpensive materials, Ford embraced them to make the Maverick feel fun and unique.
2022 Ford Maverick Interior
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.
The Maverick's funky molded-plastic door panels spice up an area you wouldn't pay much attention to otherwise.
2022 Ford Maverick Interior
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.
Each door has a dedicated vertical slot for an extra-large water bottle.
2022 Ford Maverick.
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.
And in place of a traditional door pull, Ford used a more interesting floating rectangular piece.
2022 Ford Maverick.
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.
The upper part of the door panel features a molded diamond pattern that carries over to the dashboard and wraps around the air vents.
2022 Ford Maverick XL pickup truck.
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.
Between the cloth trim and plastics, a variety of different textures keeps things from feeling drab.
2022 Ford Maverick XL pickup truck.
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.

Read more: I drove America's 2 smallest pickup trucks. Here's how the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz stack up.

Ford's use of exposed bolts also keeps things interesting.
Ford’s use of exposed fasteners also keeps things interesting.
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.
The Maverick has no shortage of storage for odds and ends.
2022 Ford Maverick Interior
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.
Along with a large cubby between the seats, the center console has multiple handy spots for propping up a phone.
Ford maverick
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.
There’s a little storage area by the infotainment screen…
2022 Ford Maverick Interior
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.
… and another above it.
2022 Ford Maverick Interior
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.
Flip open the rear seats and there's extra room for bulkier items.
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The 2022 Ford Maverick.
The display itself isn't very big or advanced, but it gets the job done. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard, which most people will probably use anyway instead of the built-in software.
2022 Ford Maverick Interior
The 2022 Ford Maverick XL.
The back seats aren't particularly spacious, but you can't expect much more from a compact truck. To add more legroom, Ford would have had to steal from the already-petite bed.
The 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat.
The 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat.

Read more: Tour the $20,000 Ford Maverick's small but extremely versatile truck bed

The Maverick also introduces what Ford has dubbed the Ford Integrated Tether System (FITS).
The 2022 Ford Maverick.
The 2022 Ford Maverick.
A series of FITS slots dispersed throughout the cabin let customers insert accessories like cupholders or their own 3D-printed add-ons.
The 2022 Ford Maverick.
The 2022 Ford Maverick.
If you're not sold on the Maverick XL's interior, you can spice things up by choosing a more expensive trim.
The 2022 Ford Maverick XLT.
The 2022 Ford Maverick XLT.
Upgrading to the $22,360 Maverick XLT gets you a slightly jazzed-up interior, with two-tone seats and bright, bold accents.
The 2022 Ford Maverick XLT.
The 2022 Ford Maverick XLT.
The top-tier Maverick Lariat, which starts at $25,860, comes with faux-leather seats and a higher-end look.
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The 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat.
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