2013 Ford Escape

john112deere · Nov 19, 2011

Styling is a bit different than the outgoing model:

Motor Trend article here

Austin · Nov 19, 2011

I kinda like it... its only expexted with the small chassis developments from Ford lately.

john112deere · Nov 19, 2011

I'm a bit mystified by the triangular rear-most pillar that seems to have become standard equipment on mini-SUVs in recent years.

It was a unique touch when Nissan introduced it, but I never actually LIKED it, and now everybody and his brother is copying it.

O'Rattlecan · Nov 19, 2011

Are you talking about the ice cream cone shaped back sides on all new vehicles?

That shape is the shape that all the simulation wind tunnel computers spit out when they type in their desired drag #'s for fuel mileage. It makes it really boring.

Ryan

john112deere · Nov 19, 2011

I'm talking about the window behind the back door. If you're looking at the car from the side, the glass is way wider on top than on the bottom.

I suppose glass and painted steel have slightly different coefficients of friction, but I think it's a stying thing.

O'Rattlecan · Nov 19, 2011

I always read that the ideal aerodynamic shape was like an ice cream cone. The ice cream portion being the front, and the pointy end being the back. All the new cars droop off in the back and it gets rid of a lot of the drag on the back side of the vehicle. Styling/aero.

My theory is that it is the style only because the wind tunnel computers started spitting that general shape out. That's why the prius looks like an egg/ice cream cone.

Ryan

BKW · Nov 20, 2011

john112deere said:
Styling is a bit different than the outgoing model:

The entire vehicle is different, as it's no longer a rebadged Mazda Tribute.

It's now built on the same platform as the Edge and etc.

Since FoMoCo has divested itself of Mazda (now only owns 3% instead of the 33% it once owned), a new platform will also be necessary for the next Fusion/rebadged Lincoln versions.

primetime · Nov 28, 2011

Wow. It`s just as ugly as the Explorer.

SuperCab · Nov 28, 2011

Hmm... I kinda liked the Gen 1 Escape... Oh well.

slmann · Nov 28, 2011

big change there. would have to see in person to decide if I like it or not.

polarbear · Nov 28, 2011

Hmmm.

Skandocious · Nov 28, 2011

Saw this at the auto show in SF last night... I don't like it... The front is decent but the back is terrible.

On the flip side-- the Explorer is actually starting to grow on me...

O'Rattlecan · Nov 29, 2011

I am also saying Hmmmm.

It looks like a tall hatchback.

Ryan

smokey · Nov 29, 2011

Not looking to good to me. I liked the fist ones they made.

slmann · Nov 29, 2011

like some of it but the back looks like it sitting up to high

SuperCab · Nov 29, 2011

that one shot ernie posted ida sworn it was a chevy traverse...

Beach66Bum · Nov 29, 2011

SuperCab said:
Hmm... I kinda liked the Gen 1 Escape... Oh well.

this newest design is so far from the original, looks like any one of the Japanese models out there. I remember my Bronco II, still miss it to this day smiliecrybaby

john112deere · Aug 31, 2012

Sat in one at the fair tonight. Great seats. WAY too many buttons for this Luddite, but great seats.

Exterior styling is appealing in a generic way...dashboard is a complicated mess of shapes and surfaces with buttons, touch-screens, knobs and display screens scattered all around. Busy and confusing- even if you were the sort who wanted all that crap, I think they missed the mark for looking clean and being easy to find the controls.

But I really liked that seat.

Lost · Aug 4, 2013

I look one over Thursday . Super ugly up close with way to cheap japo in sides .. Dealer rep say he had people that got new escape every couple years that came in looked at new ones and drove off . And later and he saw there Escapes at Toyota garage .

Ford way off on this one.

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