Ford_News
04-16-2014, 05:11 PM
Filed under: Concept Cars (http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/), Sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/), Beijing Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/beijing-motor-show/)
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Ford's long-dormant Escort (https://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford+escort/) nameplate returned affixed to a sedan concept (https://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/19/ford-escort-concept-goes-back-to-basics/) at last year's Shanghai Motor Show (https://www.autoblog.com/tag/shanghai+motor+show/). While not exactly a beauty, it showed a clean, straightforward take on Ford's current styling. The Blue Oval said at the time that it wanted to create a model that was stylish "but not one that is arrogant or pretentious." Job done. A year later, it looks like the minimalist vehicle might make its production debut at the Beijing Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/beijing-motor-show/).
Autocar (http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/beijing-motor-show/ford-escort-premiere-confirmed-beijing-show) claims that the streetgoing version has been confirmed to it for the upcoming show, but so far, Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) isn't saying. If unveiled, the Escort is likely to be produced locally for the Chinese market with a domestic partner. Powertrain details remain a secret, but it seems highly likely that any production model would use a small three- or four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive. Sales in other major world markets like ours are unlikely, but a test car was recently spotted in Europe (https://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/01/ford-escort-testing-spy-shots/).
Autoblog contacted Ford for confirmation, but the automaker demurred, with a spokesperson saying only, "At the moment, we are not confirming any vehicles planned for the show." It looks like we will have to wait to know for sure.Production Ford Escort heading for Beijing (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/16/ford-escort-production-beijing-debut/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 16 Apr 2014 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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Ford's long-dormant Escort (https://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford+escort/) nameplate returned affixed to a sedan concept (https://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/19/ford-escort-concept-goes-back-to-basics/) at last year's Shanghai Motor Show (https://www.autoblog.com/tag/shanghai+motor+show/). While not exactly a beauty, it showed a clean, straightforward take on Ford's current styling. The Blue Oval said at the time that it wanted to create a model that was stylish "but not one that is arrogant or pretentious." Job done. A year later, it looks like the minimalist vehicle might make its production debut at the Beijing Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/beijing-motor-show/).
Autocar (http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/beijing-motor-show/ford-escort-premiere-confirmed-beijing-show) claims that the streetgoing version has been confirmed to it for the upcoming show, but so far, Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) isn't saying. If unveiled, the Escort is likely to be produced locally for the Chinese market with a domestic partner. Powertrain details remain a secret, but it seems highly likely that any production model would use a small three- or four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive. Sales in other major world markets like ours are unlikely, but a test car was recently spotted in Europe (https://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/01/ford-escort-testing-spy-shots/).
Autoblog contacted Ford for confirmation, but the automaker demurred, with a spokesperson saying only, "At the moment, we are not confirming any vehicles planned for the show." It looks like we will have to wait to know for sure.Production Ford Escort heading for Beijing (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/16/ford-escort-production-beijing-debut/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 16 Apr 2014 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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