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After a long wait, Ford has announced pricing for the American-market version of the upcoming EcoSport. We won't actually see them in American dealerships for at least a couple of more months...Ford has been mum on a official release date, but estimates are anywhere form late fall to next spring 2018 (Ford simply has "early 2018" on the web-site). Four versions will be offered here in the American market...the base S model at $19,995, SE at $22,905, Titanium at $25,740, and SES at $26,740. All come with a standard 6-speed automatic transmission. All but the SES will have a 1.0L turbo in-line three...SES models will have a 2.0L non-turbo four (which is probably the engine I would choose, even though it only comes on the most expensive version...I usually don't care for very small turbo engines). All will have a choice of FWD or AWD...somewhat surprising for the small turbo-three.
https://www.ford.com/suvs-crossovers/ecosport/2018/
From what I've seen in pictures/images, and the locked-up one on display at the D.C. Auto Show last winter, I like this vehicle. It seems generally conservative in its basic design, avoids the extreme in-your face styling seen in several of its potential competitors, appears to be space-efficient, and comes in some nice bright and pastel colors. The no-nonsense shifter avoids gimmicks, the controls are simple, well-laid out, and easy to use. Let's hope, though, that the overall build quality and reliability (and the back-seat padding) is better than with its bigger brother Ford Escape...a vehicle that, for the most part, I am NOT impressed with.
My next door neighbor has a very old 1Gen Escape that has (now) some rust issues, and she is probably going to replace it soon. When I mentioned the Ecosport, she and her husband (he has three older vehicles of his own) seemed quite interested...its small size and maneuverability will make it easy to park (yes, next to my big Lacrosse LOL)
. It will carry a decent amount of cargo for its size, and it should be pretty good on gas, even with the optional AWD to go through snow.....it looks like it might be an ideal vehicle for her.
They, of course, requested that when available, I check it out for them...and I do plan to look at several different versions when they debut. I also plan to do a formal review/write-up (I know I haven't done many of them lately), though I'm sure that Alex Dykes (from Alex on Autos) will do a better and more thorough job than me. And, if they delay introduction till next February or later, I might even get to use the the pre-paid Mastercard Test-Drive offer at the D.C. Auto Show that Ford has been doing for several years. Lincoln used to do a similar offer, but now they donate, in your name, to your choice of charities instead.
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https://www.ford.com/suvs-crossovers/ecosport/2018/
From what I've seen in pictures/images, and the locked-up one on display at the D.C. Auto Show last winter, I like this vehicle. It seems generally conservative in its basic design, avoids the extreme in-your face styling seen in several of its potential competitors, appears to be space-efficient, and comes in some nice bright and pastel colors. The no-nonsense shifter avoids gimmicks, the controls are simple, well-laid out, and easy to use. Let's hope, though, that the overall build quality and reliability (and the back-seat padding) is better than with its bigger brother Ford Escape...a vehicle that, for the most part, I am NOT impressed with.
My next door neighbor has a very old 1Gen Escape that has (now) some rust issues, and she is probably going to replace it soon. When I mentioned the Ecosport, she and her husband (he has three older vehicles of his own) seemed quite interested...its small size and maneuverability will make it easy to park (yes, next to my big Lacrosse LOL)
They, of course, requested that when available, I check it out for them...and I do plan to look at several different versions when they debut. I also plan to do a formal review/write-up (I know I haven't done many of them lately), though I'm sure that Alex Dykes (from Alex on Autos) will do a better and more thorough job than me. And, if they delay introduction till next February or later, I might even get to use the the pre-paid Mastercard Test-Drive offer at the D.C. Auto Show that Ford has been doing for several years. Lincoln used to do a similar offer, but now they donate, in your name, to your choice of charities instead.
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