Despite the Ford Maverick's monumental sales success, few automakers seem to be in a rush to build a competitor. Toyota has at least shown some interest in making a Maverick rival, with a new interview suggesting that the company is more interested in ever than bringing a small truck to market.

 

Speaking with Australian outlet Drive, the Toyota RAV4's chief engineer Yoshinori Futonagane said the company has discussed building a pickup based on the company’s best-selling crossover. That said, Futonagane-san confirmed that the company has "no official plans" to build such a vehicle. He stated: