Ford has historically implemented summer shutdowns at some of its plants in the month of July, which can last for as long as two weeks or so. Coupled with the Independence Day holiday, this usually leads to some production drops for select models, and that has certainly been the case in July 2024. It’s unclear if Ford Escape production at the Louisville Assembly plant is one of them, but we do know that output of the crossover decreased month-over-month, regardless.
According to Ford’s latest sales report, Ford Escape production in Louisville dropped rather significantly compared to June, in fact – from 16,571 units down to 11,440 in July, which is a decrease of 5,131 units, or around 31 percent. Prior to that, Ford Escape production at the Louisville plant grew to 19,784 units in May, which was 3,996 more than April, or around 25 percent, before declining in June, closing out that month with a drop of 3,213 units, or just over 16 percent.
Though it was just treated to a refresh for 2023, the Escape is also set to undergo quite a few changes for the 2025 model year, too. In fact, the small crossover is dropping the standard power liftgate for Active and ST-Line trims (it’s now a standalone option), along with Active Park Assist 2.0 from the entire lineup, as well as the standard premium wrapped steering wheel and eight-way power driver’s seat for Active models, plus the spare tire in non-hybrid models.
Additionally, the ST-Line is losing its aluminum foot pedals that were previously standard, while the ST-Line Elite and Platinum are ditching the previously-standard ambient lighting and the ST-Line and ST-Line Select are losing their monochromatic painted bodyside cladding, rocker panels, and bumpers. 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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Why is Ford deleting so much from the Escape ? People are just going to buy something else. It’s a very competitive market as it is, not good in my opinion..
So they can continue getting their ass kicked by the competition!