2020 Ford Escape Video: What America Wants to Buy These Days
By now, you’ve likely heard that Ford is killing all of its passenger cars except for the Mustang. With no more Fiesta, Fusion, Focus or Taurus in the U.S., the automaker is channeling all of its energy toward crossovers, trucks and SUVs — and that’s why the all-new 2020 Ford Escape looks the way it does.
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Set to hit dealerships in the fall, the new compact crossover looks decidedly carlike with that long, swoopy front end, that lower roofline, the much more carlike proportions. This is what America wants to buy these days, and Ford is delivering.
There are elements of Porsche and Mazda styling in there, from the trapezoidal grille that recalls the Mustang’s own front end to the wide, down-swept taillights. It’s longer, lower and wider than the Escape it replaces, and even sheds 200 pounds in the process thanks to copious use of high-strength steel.
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Under the hood, there’s a choice of powertrains. The standard engine will be a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder, standard on the S, SE and SEL trims, and will come with a projected 180 horsepower and 177 pounds-feet of torque, according to Ford. It will feature cylinder deactivation for fuel economy and is rated to tow up to 2,000 pounds.
The optional engine, available on the top Titanium trim level, is a turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder making what Ford expects to be 250 hp and 275 pounds-feet of torque. That’s good for a zero-to-60-mph time of about 7.4 seconds, or nearly 10 percent quicker than the outgoing Escape. This model can tow up to 3,500 pounds.
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Both engines are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive can be had on either of the engines. New for 2020 are a pair of hybrids, as well: one regular, one plug-in style.
For more on the 2020 Ford Escape, including performance, fuel economy, interior, technology and safety, watch the video above.
Editor’s note: This story was updated April 2, 2019, to amend the cylinder count of the 1.5-liter engine.
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