ausrutherford Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 One problem it is going to have is that big C-pillar for visibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 6 hours ago, jpd80 said: Everything is different compared to CD2 Escape, the 330/Territory is longer, wider and longer wheelbase. Could it be that Yusheng changed the old platform enough in size shape and toolkit that it's now unique? I was remembering ford was sending the platform to JMC after escape production ended in the US. Found an article here: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ford-maverick-to-be-produced-by-jiangling-motors-in-china-21803.html Escape production ended in 2012. Landwind X7 production started in 2015. Seems kinda far, but who knows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader 10 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, ausrutherford said: One problem it is going to have is that big C-pillar for visibility. Thank God for BLIS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 59 minutes ago, ausrutherford said: One problem it is going to have is that big C-pillar for visibility. There's no way they're about to pull an FJ Cruiser? Surely that thing has a purpose.... maybe the back opens up and converts into a pickup bed? They're not sacrificing visibility for style points... I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Something going on with the rear glass for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 47 minutes ago, akirby said: Something going on with the rear glass for sure. Maybe there’s a large opening on the front of the roof that requires more than normal support on the back? Just guessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolScoop Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) Here's a better photo of the roof hump and rear window: Edited March 24, 2020 by CoolScoop 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, CoolScoop said: Here's a better photo of the roof hump and rear window: looks great...definitely reminds me of the LR ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 A few more pics with a better view of the back. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) I'm not gonna lie... I'd have to at least check this thing out if I went to the dealer to look at the big Bronco. Even in camo this thing looks good. I'm actually going to go ahead and predict that a high-end version of this could sell very well! If not a Lincoln Bronco... What about a a Lincoln Bronco Sport?? Maybe this could slot below the Aviator. Edited March 24, 2020 by probowler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRunrGuy Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Good to see the pre-2013 Escape is back,,,,, HRG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, HotRunrGuy said: Good to see the pre-2013 Escape is back,,,,, HRG Yep in a good modernized way too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolScoop Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 From the back and side views it kinda looks like the roof has several separate pieces... is that just because it's a mule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, CoolScoop said: From the back and side views it kinda looks like the roof has several separate pieces... is that just because it's a mule? There might be a surprise and the Bronco Sport might have a removable roof or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 The roof looks solid all the way across on the profile view so I don’t think the roof will come off. Also, the antenna is pretty far back on the roof, so I don’t think the back will come off either. I think what you might be seeing are the panels of the lift gate where they meet the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, CoolScoop said: From the back and side views it kinda looks like the roof has several separate pieces... is that just because it's a mule? This isn't a mule, it's a full blown prototype 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnostic Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 They should have named this Escape and the Escape , Focus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 More like Focass... get it... because it's got a PHAT ASS, heyooooo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 51 minutes ago, Gnostic said: They should have named this Escape and the Escape , Focus Focus is still in production everywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 6 hours ago, ausrutherford said: I was remembering ford was sending the platform to JMC after escape production ended in the US. Found an article here: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ford-maverick-to-be-produced-by-jiangling-motors-in-china-21803.html Escape production ended in 2012. Landwind X7 production started in 2015. Seems kinda far, but who knows. Thanks for digging up that link, we know that Ford and it's Chinese partners were reusing older Ford/Mazda platforms, the fact that they're lengthened and widened with new top hats, different power trains and electrical systems can all be put down to an evolving of the Maverick into new affordable products for China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 45 minutes ago, probowler said: More like Focass... get it... because it's got a PHAT ASS, heyooooo! It seems to be a mixing of C-Max with Escape to bundle up more of those buyers with more car like attributes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 On 3/23/2020 at 1:13 PM, akirby said: Yep, looks just like an Escape. Yes, I think it does... but in a good way. I think it took everything I liked about the first generation Escape and modernized it, and added the Bronco's DNA in a creative and desirable way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 2 hours ago, probowler said: More like Focass... get it... because it's got a PHAT ASS, heyooooo! I'm not sold on the Escape's new styling, but that angle doesn't make it look bad at all. I kind of like that picture. The only new escape I saw in person was in white which looked kind of "blah". I'd like to see black or this color to pass judgment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, atomcat68 said: I'm not sold on the Escape's new styling, but that angle doesn't make it look bad at all. I kind of like that picture. The only new escape I saw in person was in white which looked kind of "blah". I'd like to see black or this color to pass judgment. The back is the best part of the new escape 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooter Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I can live with escape exterior...the interior is atrocious and best described as garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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