2017 Ford Escape Debuts With New Look, More Tech

It was at the Los Angeles Auto Show four years ago that Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] introduced the current Escape. At this year’s show, Ford presented an updated version of its popular compact crossover brimming with new tech features, fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines and revamped styling.

The lineup remains the same, with the S, SE and Titanium trim levels all carrying over. The base S continues with its 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine while the SE and Titanium benefit from new EcoBoost four-cylinder engines displacing 1.5 and 2.0 liters respectively. These new engines replace the 1.6- and 2.0-liter units currently offered. A six-speed automatic is standard but buyers can choose between front- and all-wheel drive.

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No performance specs have been released but expect the 2.5-liter mill to keep the 168-horsepower rating the engine has in the current Escape. The 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine should offer similar performance to the 178-hp 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine it replaces, while the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine should match the 245-hp the same engine delivers in the larger Ford Edge.