Ford Escape 2020 Review: Better Prepared for Battle

In an extremely competitive compact SUV segment, the Ford Escape has to be considered one of the big guns. In terms of sales, it's always been a strong performer; but it's never quite had all the tools needed to dominate the niche.

Most notable, perhaps, its reliability record over the years hasn't been immaculate, and that has dogged the Escape for years. You might recall – and those who owned one surely will - that the first years of the generation that launched in 2013 were catastrophic in this regard.

Last fall, Ford presented the new version of its Escape, and it was pretty clear from the get-go that the work Ford put on in this major overhaul was serious, the real deal.

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No resemblance
The 2020 Ford Escape has been so transformed that it looks nothing like the previous generation. Two visual elements are particularly striking when you first take a gander at it. First, there's a trapezoid-shaped grille inspired by the Mustang; let’s say that adds some welcome character.

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