Underdog Maverick

1972 Ford Maverick

Sung Kang, know for his role in the Fast and Furious movie franchise, headed a project to teach skills and offer career opportunities to teens. Working in partnership with the SEMA Garage, in Diamond Bar, California, Shell Lubricants, Steve Strope, of Pure Vision, Kang and three students from Alhambra High School built the 1972 Maverick that was unveiled yesterday at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada. High School students Alexis Hernandez, Christian Quirez, and Tony Chen were chosen to work on the project because of their passion for cars and desire to seek careers in the automotive industry. Kang chose a Maverick because, "The Maverick has always been underappreciated, overlooked, and undervalued."

Designed by Pure Vision's Steve Strope, the Maverick combines elements of drift culture and vintage Trans Am racer. Powered by a Ford's 2.3-liter Ecoboost engine and a TREMEC T-56 Magnum, the Maverick is making nearly three times the power of the original inline-six. After the unveiling, the car received the Ford Motor Company Corporate Design Award, a distinction given annually to cars that represent significant contribution to vehicle design.

(Text from Hot Rod magazine)