2013 Ford Escape Spy Video
1:9 min
Inside Line's spy shooters caught up with prototypes of the 2013 Ford Escape in Dearborn, MI
2013 Ford Escape Spy Video
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2013 Ford Escape Spy Video
1:9 min
This is James Riswick for Inside Line and this week we have new spy footage of the 2013 Ford Escape. Caught testing near Ford's Dearborn headquarters, these Escape prototypes clearly show that a radical styling change is on the way. Much of the new design is carried over from the Ford's Kuga crossover that's currently sold in Europe. Makes it look less like an SUV and more like a tall wagon. This Escape is expected to do away with its optional V6 in favor of a pair of four cylinder engines. Look for the same 2.0-liter engine used in the Focus as the base engine with an Ecoboost variant offered as an option. And given the success of the current Escape hybrid, you can bet there will be a new version of that model too. Expect to see the final production version of the 2013 Ford Escape later this year with sales beginning in early 2012.
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jm1212 says:
10:15 PM, 05/31/2011
please tell me that the body will be bigger...the rear-up body style isn't doing it any favors, though it seems to be a common theme with these new Fords.
greenpony says:
10:40 AM, 05/17/2011
Wherever these videos are coming from, they aren't blocked by my company like the youtube ones are. Keep it up.
blackdynamite0 says:
08:52 AM, 05/17/2011
Autoboy
I can't agree
The CX-7 and now CX-5 will be virtually the same size
They only sell 5k SUV a month for the whole company
They need to smarten up and make a choice on how to move forward
BD
rboyett says:
05:53 AM, 05/17/2011
@lostboyz
You're right that it is a Kuga (and that's a good thing) but isn't this based on the next generation or a mid cycle refresh of the Kuga?
At the very least, it will offer different drive trains than the current Kuga.
banhugh says:
05:40 AM, 05/17/2011
@lostboyz: So true!
http://www.automobileupdates.com/ford-kuga-review/
autoboy16 says:
05:04 AM, 05/17/2011
@blackdynamite0
The CX5, CX7 and CX9 are pretty different overall. The CX5 will be pretty small. The CX7 is pretty sporty and pretty midrange, that soon should change because it should next or about next for a redesign. The Cx9 is HUGE and is much larger than the CX5 and CX7.
Think:
CX5 vs Honda Cr-v vs Vw Tiguan vs Hyundai Tuscon vs Toyota Rav4
Cx7 vs Ford Edge vs Toyota Venza vs Hyundai Santa Fe vs Nissan Murano
Cx9 vs Honda Pilot vs Toyota Higlander vs Hyundai Tuscon vs Chevy Traverse
I do agree they don't have the market share, however, the vehicles are significantly different enough to compete with others without stepping on each others toes. Plus its in a pretty booming segment too.
lostboyz says:
04:02 AM, 05/17/2011
Its going to be the same as the kuga, old news
blackdynamite0 says:
09:20 PM, 05/16/2011
The Escape, and Mazda CX-5, will look great!
Not sure where Mazda is going, since they don't have enough volume to support 3 SUVs, that aren't that much different in size
BD