If you’re searching for new vehicle news on Google, we here at Ford Authority strongly suggest to take everything that might be presented by the AI overview with a grain of salt. But sometimes, it does get a thing or two right – as is the case when curious eyes try to find news on the 2027 Ford Escape. In fact, Google gets it exactly right, dashing any hopes one might have about a potential 2027 Escape.
Right off the bat, Google’s AI overview says, “Based on current information, it appears that a Ford Escape will not be available for the 2027 model year.” That’s exactly right. The writing is on the wall for the crossover, and Google calls that out in its summary, mentioning that the Escape and its corporate cousin, the Lincoln Corsair, are going to be killed off to make way for similarly sized electric vehicles.
The AI overview recognizes that Ford is prioritizing electric vehicles, and mentions that the facility that would otherwise produce the 2027 Ford Escape, the Louisville Assembly plant, recently received a hefty investment dedicated to retooling it for EV production. With $2 billion allocated toward the project, the path forward seems clear – and it doesn’t include the 2027 Escape, at least not in its current internal combustion engine (ICE) form.
Ford also recently unveiled its universal EV platform, which will be facilitated by a three-branch “assembly tree.” Three subassemblies will run alongside each other before converging, allowing for maximum efficiency during the vehicle production process. The Blue Oval predicts that this system will make operations at Louisville 40 percent faster than it is currently.
The Escape is already becoming a bit of a rarity. The 2026 Escape won’t be sold in six U.S. states due to emissions laws, meaning it’s not available to buyers in California, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Oregon, and Washington.
So, all that to say – the AI overview spits out accurate information about the 2027 Ford Escape, but just because it got this right doesn’t mean it should be trusted for everything.
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Shame that it's not true. This will be a huge mistake for Ford. And isn't it hysterical that a year after Ford discontinues the Edge, Jeep fills that vacancy?