Ford_News
04-19-2014, 11:54 AM
Filed under: Budget (http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/), Sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), China (http://www.autoblog.com/category/china/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/), Beijing Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/beijing-motor-show/)
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Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) is set to give the burgeoning Chinese market its very own C-segment model, while also reviving one of the brand's more notable nameplates. The new Escort (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford+escort/), which will make its world debut at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/beijing-motor-show/) will be built in the People's Republic at the Changan Ford joint venture facility.
The Escort's exterior is best thought of as a mix of the finer points from the US market Focus (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/focus/) and Fusion (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fusion/), with the Aston Martin (http://www.autoblog.com/aston+martin/)-ish grille and narrow, wraparound taillights presenting a clean look at either end of the car. It's all fairly true to the concept car from last year's Shanghai Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/shanghai-motor-show/). That said, this exterior job is almost too clean. There doesn't seem to be a lot of character or substance beyond the typical Ford looks.
There's a similar issue in the cabin - it all looks pretty nice, but the design is rather plain, particularly when viewed alongside the display-filled cabin of a US-spec car. Still, there looks to be a fair amount of space in both the front and back seats, and the trunk isn't exactly tiny, either.
Riding on the Blue Oval's global C-segment platform, which underpins the US and European-market Ford Focus, the Escort is powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder which Ford promises will deliver "outstanding" fuel economy.
Take a look above (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2015-ford-escort/) and below (http://www.mnfords.com/2014/04/19/ford-escort-beijing-official/#continued) for the official images and press information from Ford.Continue reading Ford Escort returns, just not for US (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/19/ford-escort-beijing-official/)
Ford Escort returns, just not for US (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/19/ford-escort-beijing-official/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Sat, 19 Apr 2014 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) is set to give the burgeoning Chinese market its very own C-segment model, while also reviving one of the brand's more notable nameplates. The new Escort (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford+escort/), which will make its world debut at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/beijing-motor-show/) will be built in the People's Republic at the Changan Ford joint venture facility.
The Escort's exterior is best thought of as a mix of the finer points from the US market Focus (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/focus/) and Fusion (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fusion/), with the Aston Martin (http://www.autoblog.com/aston+martin/)-ish grille and narrow, wraparound taillights presenting a clean look at either end of the car. It's all fairly true to the concept car from last year's Shanghai Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/shanghai-motor-show/). That said, this exterior job is almost too clean. There doesn't seem to be a lot of character or substance beyond the typical Ford looks.
There's a similar issue in the cabin - it all looks pretty nice, but the design is rather plain, particularly when viewed alongside the display-filled cabin of a US-spec car. Still, there looks to be a fair amount of space in both the front and back seats, and the trunk isn't exactly tiny, either.
Riding on the Blue Oval's global C-segment platform, which underpins the US and European-market Ford Focus, the Escort is powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder which Ford promises will deliver "outstanding" fuel economy.
Take a look above (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2015-ford-escort/) and below (http://www.mnfords.com/2014/04/19/ford-escort-beijing-official/#continued) for the official images and press information from Ford.Continue reading Ford Escort returns, just not for US (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/19/ford-escort-beijing-official/)
Ford Escort returns, just not for US (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/19/ford-escort-beijing-official/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Sat, 19 Apr 2014 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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