Coming off a mid-cycle refresh for the 2023 model year, the Ford Escape has somewhat surprisingly been treated to a pretty extensive list of changes for the 2025 model year. This goes far beyond the typical updates we see, such as alterations to available exterior colors and package tweaks, as the 2025 Ford Escape has lost quite a few previously-standard features – while gaining a few others at the same time. Now, the 2025 Ford Escape is set to undergo yet another change, which applies to certain models and trims.
That change is the deletion of the standard Cold Weather Package, which was bundled with all-wheel drive Active, ST-Line Active, and ST-Line trims for the 2024 model year. This package can still be added to those models as an option for the cost of $995, and its features remain standard on the ST-Line Select and above. however. The Cold Weather Package adds a few features to the small crossover, including heated front seats, heated side mirrors, a heated steering wheel, and remote start.
The 2025 Ford Escape Active has also lost its previously-standard eight-way power driver’s seat, replacing it with a six-way manual seat. The ST-Line is losing its aluminum foot pedals that were previously standard on all three ST-Line trims, while the ST-Line Elite and Platinum are ditching the previously-standard ambient lighting. For 2025, the ST-Line and ST-Line Select are ditching their monochromatic painted bodyside cladding, rocker panels, and bumpers in favor of molded-in-color components. ActiveX seating has replaced leather in the ST-Line Elite with the Premium Technology Package, as well as the PHEV model when equipped with the Premium Package, too.
The 2025 Ford Escape has also ditched its spare tire in non-hybrid models, which no longer come with that part as standard equipment, and instead, The Blue Oval has gone back to equipping them with the Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit, though a spare is still available as an option for pure ICE models. Finally, rain-sensing wipers are no longer standard on the ST-Line Elite and Platinum trims, too. As far as exterior colors go, Space Silver Metallic has been added as a no-cost option for all trims, though Iconic Silver Metallic and Race Red have also been deleted.
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all the deletions on the Escape—“anything for charging a bit more money”. Is the company rebuilding for the future? What are those concepts?
I love Ford, but it seems they don’t love us as much?
all the deletions on the Escape—“anything for charging a bit more money”. Is the company rebuilding for the future? What are those concepts?
I love Ford, but it seems they don’t love us as much?
Wish they could re-add the overhead grab bar on drivers side for the Escapes. As a elderly driver with bad knee to get in and out of I sure do miss it. My husband has a 2017 model and I use the handle all the time when driving his. Plus, the older models are more solid feeling inside. And theleather seats are softer. We hoped to trade it in for a 25 Elite but may go elsewhere with all the deletions and changes..
Why would anyone buy an Escape these days? Ford has gutted it to the point of it being pointless to buy.
More deletions of the Escape, with a higher price tag, make’s this vehicle in danger of being discontinued, because more equipment and conveniences are being removed or dropped off, making it into a vehicle that won’t catch any attraction, from buyers!