fuzzymoomoo Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 7 hours ago, ExplorerDude said: This is a Titanium, only trim to have the light bar. Make no mistake though, many future Fords will have this as a tie in to the electric Lightning look. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 10 hours ago, ANTAUS said: Let's see the interior, which is where the biggest improvement should be made since it was criticized by many for having a chintzy interior. x2 Maybe we won't get a good look at the inside until they introduce the refresh - maybe July? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willwll313wll Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 12 hours ago, rmc523 said: I guess I differ from most here in that I think it looks a lot better than the outgoing model. But, I do agree that the lightbar is unnecessary and seems forced though. It looks like it went back a generation back instead of a update honestly... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 No matter what you do to it, it’s still a commodity product. But with HEV and PHEV availability it can still sell 15k without huge incentives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 21 hours ago, akirby said: No matter what you do to it, it’s still a commodity product. But with HEV and PHEV availability it can still sell 15k without huge incentives. Perhaps a touch more profitable than Mach E which is now beak even…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisgb Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 22 hours ago, Willwll313wll said: It looks like it went back a generation back instead of a update honestly... Too much roof slope; borderline 5-door hatchback. Not necessarily a bad thing but more S(u)V than SUV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintguy Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Hmm, preserves current generation European metrosexual look and adds in some Chinese "weirdness". Seems to work for Buick, so why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 31 minutes ago, paintguy said: Hmm, preserves current generation European metrosexual look and adds in some Chinese "weirdness". In another thread topic, several members of this site expressed preference for the "weirdness" of the Chinese/Taiwanese Escape over the "boredom" of the U.S. spec model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomerSooner Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Is it just me, or does the new nose give it a faintly Subaru-ish look? Not a criticism, as almost anything would be an improvement over the current nose (full disclosure: my wife drives a '20 Escape Titanium Hybrid). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintguy Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 If word I am hearing is correct, improvements in drivetrain reliability would do more than a "nose job". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 hours ago, BoomerSooner said: Is it just me, or does the new nose give it a faintly Subaru-ish look? Not a criticism, as almost anything would be an improvement over the current nose (full disclosure: my wife drives a '20 Escape Titanium Hybrid). no, I actually do see the same if I don’t directly look at it - at a glance it’s Subaruish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESP08 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/15/2022 at 10:01 AM, T-dubz said: https://www.motor1.com/news/592377/2023-ford-escape-spy-reveal/ The new front end helps, but not as much as I thought it would. Also, what were they thinking with that light bar? Oh geez, I bet they are going to start doing that to bring some continuity with the EVs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader 10 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 6 hours ago, paintguy said: If word I am hearing is correct, improvements in drivetrain reliability would do more than a "nose job". The current generation Escape does not have “drivetrain reliability” issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGR Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 11 hours ago, Chrisgb said: Too much roof slope; borderline 5-door hatchback. Not necessarily a bad thing but more S(u)V than SUV. Fine, then don't buy it. If you like the box the Escape came in, the Bronco Sport is right for you. Hopefully, the interior will get a major update. Maybe they can give it the powertrain of the Corsair PHEV. I would consider it, but will probably buy its EV successor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) Not meaning to be a whinge bag but I was kind of hoping for more Edge Explorer type front. In fact, lengthen Escape wheelbase by 2” and widen it by 2” and you’d have close to an Edge replacement…. Mind you I am also partial to the Corsair’s styling too… Edited June 18, 2022 by jpd80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKNSLS Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Since anything would have been an improvement...it is indeed a minuscule step forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Kinda meh on the light bar. Light bars look ok if they flow into the grille, kinda like what we saw with the zephyr concept. But they look like ass in most models. Don't hate it here, don't love it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Hell of a thing when the Mach E is around double the price to build versus a corresponding Edge, what must the cost be compared to the build cost of an Escape? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrlandis Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 I like moving the emblem from the nose to the grill. If you've noticed, Hyundai is doing lots of silly lights on the front. They must appeal to some people and Ford is competing. I don't care for it myself, but Ford will sell whatever people are buying. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Yes Hyundais grill have this series of little lights running throughout the grill. Makes me wonder 5 years from now, how many of those will age when a few stop working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 I don’t mind the Hyundai’s of the world trying new things. At least they are putting effort into the design unlike this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirfnahi Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) I'm wondering if the lightbar is going to be just found on higher end models? get-mobdro.com Edited June 22, 2022 by sirfnahi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 2:18 PM, ESP08 said: Oh geez, I bet they are going to start doing that to bring some continuity with the EVs. 1 hour ago, sirfnahi said: I'm wondering if the lightbar is going to be just found on higher end models? Some of you should try reading the comments before commenting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 On 6/19/2022 at 1:58 PM, ANTAUS said: Yes Hyundais grill have this series of little lights running throughout the grill. Makes me wonder 5 years from now, how many of those will age when a few stop working. It looks ok, there are days where I love how it looks, and other days where I'm mixed in it. Saw a Sante Cruz about a week ago, was very distinct. But I think the more restrained Maverick's design will age more gracefully. Overstyled designs look great for a few years, but tend to look terrible a decade or so later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pictor Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Saw the New redesigned shortage on way home from Maine and nearly gagged. Way over the top, can see this looking for dated very fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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