2008 Escape
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2008 Escape
I saw one of these on the road today. I laughed. This thing is so horrible, it's a complete box, and just ... ... ... I don't even know how to quite describe what I saw.
I think Ford really missed it with this one.
I think Ford really missed it with this one.
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I understand that you're entitled to your opinion (as I am mine) but what's the big deal about having a vehicle that is not shaped like an egg, particularly with an SUV, which is supposed to be space-efficient? Boxy shapes usually mean a higher roofline inside, more passenger headroom, and more cargo room.....not to mention better outward visiblity as well. I, for one, was a BIG fan of the old Escape/Mariner (I considered it one of the 10 Best Domestics for the money), enjoyed driving them, and I'm glad to see they kept the same general shape. If you want a more bullet-shaped Ford SUV, you can walk right down to the other end of the showroom and check out the new Ford Edge...or the Mazda CX-7 and CX-9, which are technically under Ford ownership.
You may be correct, though, about the new interior. I haven't seen the inside of the new ones close-up, (a review may be coming) but, from what I hear, they are quite cheaply done inside. I sure hope they used better materials than the new Mustang......that interior, despite retro styling, quality-wise, is a joke.
And the Scion xB is such a thing of beauty. 
The Escape certainly isn't a beauty, but they have the Edge too, for someone who wants something not boxy.
The Escape is more like an XTerra, Pathfinder, the low end Land Rover, Pilot, etc. Some people like boxy.
Cool info/videos:
http://www.fordvehicles.com/boredomhurts/escape/
The Escape certainly isn't a beauty, but they have the Edge too, for someone who wants something not boxy.
The Escape is more like an XTerra, Pathfinder, the low end Land Rover, Pilot, etc. Some people like boxy.
Cool info/videos:
http://www.fordvehicles.com/boredomhurts/escape/
Last edited by bitkahuna; May 19, 2007 at 09:27 AM.
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I wish i'd taken a picture but I was the driver; all the images that are currently out there don't actually make it look half bad. Especially the promo ones like yours, bitkahuna. Couple things I noticed rite away were: the Ford emblem on the front, sticks out a good 1" (maybe 2") from the front grill and the tail lights look like maybe they werent pushed all the way in ... they too stick out awkwardly.
Yea some people like boxy, I my self am a fan of hard lines and sharp angles, but this looks like box-on-wheels and should probably come with a full roll-over advisory. Wait till you see one at an intersection and you can't stop laughing
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It's a facelift, not a redesign IIRC. And judging from what C/D said about it, it's probably step back
http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...d-v-6-4wd.html
http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...d-v-6-4wd.html
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