In recent months, a handful of Blue Oval models have dropped their base trim from the lineup, effectively making them more expensive to buy, albeit better equipped. That list includes both the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport crossover and Ford Bronco SUV, both of which can no longer be ordered in base trim. However, sources familiar with the matter have now told Ford Authority that the 2024 Ford Escape base – while it isn’t showing up in the build and price configurator – will continue to be available, albeit only for fleet customers, not retail ones.
This change is particular notable as it means that the base trim is effectively a one-year-only offering, as it was created in conjunction with the 2023 refresh. Regardless, it also means that the 2024 Ford Escape will be a bit more expensive and a bit better equipped, too, as the Active trim now serves as the entry-level model in the crossover’s lineup.
The 2024 Ford Escape now comes standard with a bevy of equipment, including a chrome front grille strip, body-color door handles, chrome upper window molding, black beltline molding, a power liftgate, privacy glass, and 17-inch Shadow Silver-painted aluminum wheels on the outside. Inside the cabin, the crossover is equipped with dual-zone HVAC, a map pocket, two rear smart charging USB outlets, a premium wrapped steering wheel, unique cloth bucket seats with eight-way power adjustability for the driver, a rear center armrest, sliding sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors, intelligent access, push button start, and two passive keys.
As part of the Escape’s refresh for the 2023 model year, the long-running crossover was treated to a complete trim level revamp, along with revised front and rear styling, as well as a standard 8-inch infotainment screen or a larger 13.2-inch unit running Sync 4 with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel cluster is also available.
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Well I’m not going to buy anything the requires a bloody subscription or any vehicle that doesn’t have knobs for the HVAC and radio.
Reports online suggest that the Escape will be gone after 2025, as Ford supposedly no longer wants to compete with two row, SUVs. Maybe this is phase one with this vehicle’s retirement.
Meanwhile, the Transit Connect and Edge will be gone after this year. Ford plans to replace them with electric vehicles according to the reports. I sometimes wonder what Farley is thinking when making decisions like this.
He clearly isn’t thinking when making these decisions. The market does not want EV’s. The grid can’t handle EV’s. People can’t afford EV’s. Massive improvements are needed before they are viable