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Ford Escape Could Follow The EcoSport To The Grave

Jun. 05, 2022 8:42 AM ET by Karl Furlong Industry News / 10 Comments Admittedly, it isn't our favorite Ford. Sales of the Ford Escape declined by almost 20% in 2021 in the United States, although the SUV still managed to crack the list of the top 25 best-selling models in the country. Much of that decline can be attributed to the arrival of the more rugged Bronco Sport. The Escape still fills an important space within Ford's lineup as a softer crossover that competes with the likes of the Honda HR-V. But it appears that the Escape might be on the way out soon based on comments made by Ford CEO Jim Farley at the recent Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference. Ford Ford Ford Farley was speaking about the company's separate Ford Model e (focused on electric models) and Ford Blue (focused on conventionally powered models) divisions when he dropped the hint about the Escape's potential demise. "The first step is you cannot ask everyone to do everything," said Farley. "You have to say: Blue team, be the cash cow. You heard it in our video. Our job is to fund the future. And we're going to have passion brands; we're not going to have commodity products like Edges and Escapes. Mustangs and Broncos… good stuff." As we reported in August last year, the Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus are going to be scrapped after 2023. The fact that Farley mentioned the Escape and the Edge in the same breath is indeed a sign that the former could follow the EcoSport and exit this market. Ford Ford Ford While we like the Escape's wide range of engine choices and generous safety specification, there are a few factors that hold it back from shining as brightly as other Fords like the Bronco and F-150. The Escape's cabin is let down by some hard plastics in places, base models feel rather spartan, and the base engine is a disappointment. It doesn't help that the newer Bronco Sport starts at under $2,000 less. All of these factors, together with Farley's latest comments, lead us to believe that the Escape won't be around for much longer. If it's the Ford crossover you must have, the time to buy one is now. Farley's comments also suggest that combustion power will stick around for enthusiast vehicles for as long as possible, while the boring, everyday stuff will be handled by EVs. We don't see anything wrong with that. Ford BMW Ford

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