![]() Although, there is some red stitching to signify the ST inspiration.Ĭabin practicality is really very good, with high-mounted seats making it easy to get in and out of, and most of the controls are thoughtfully positioned. It would be nice to see a bit more excitement in here, perhaps with more heavily bolstered sports seats. Passengers are treated to basic cloth seats, and most of the cabin is mono-tone. When you look inside, it’s mid-level position becomes quite apparent. There’s also bespoke 18-inch alloy wheels, which are pretty small by today’s standards, painted in fashionable dark grey. The exterior is dressed in a unique bodykit, with more aggressive front and rear bumper bars, discreet badges, and dark highlights such as for the window trims. The ST-Line is pretty easy to spot compared with the rest of the range. Factory claims may be different 2021 Ford Escape ST-Line – THE PACKAGE * Figures as tested by PerformanceDrive on the day. (All prices exclude on-road costs.) 2021 Ford Escape ST-Line – THE SPECS Optioning up to all-wheel drive is another $3000 more, which is probably a bit much for such a straight-forward upgrade. The base model kicks off from $35,990, but if you can stretch just $2000 more, this ST-Line starts from $37,990. A plug-in hybrid version of the ST-Line is coming to Australia early in 2022.Īlso helping the new Escape stand out among the competitive rivals is the price. The new lineup spans from the base Escape FWD, the ST-Line in FWD and AWD, and the top Vignale also available in FWD and AWD. Instead, the Escape ST-Line retains an excellent level of practicality and everyday usability, only it happens to feature a 183kW turbo engine.ĭespite seeming like it could be the flagship variant in the Escape range this is actually a mid-range option. But this stops short of coming equipped with hardcore components. The ST-Line variant is inspired by Ford’s sportiest vehicles. Is it like having a hot hatch in an SUV body? ![]() The 2021 Ford Escape ST-Line is one of the most powerful options currently on sale in Australia. But one way to stand out is to offer lots of power. The first offering from the Ford brand is likely to tug it out in the SUV segment.It’s a flooded market, the mid-size SUV segment. The Ford brand is well-known for its Ford EcoSport 2050, Ford Fiesta Hatchback, Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford Mustang 2024 cars majorly. The two also aim to work on a small electric vehicle along with other exchanges of technologies and components.The Ford brand has decided to add to a prospective buyer’s choices by entering the Indian market. The brand has also recently started a partnership with India's homegrown automotive manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra to co-develop a new mid-size SUV for the Indian market. Currently, Ford has 376 sales and service outlets in 209 cities across India. Ford models like the current Figo, new Aspire and the EcoSport are exported from India to over 40 global markets.įord has recently shifted focus on providing high-satisfaction customer-service, particularly in terms of after-sales offerings. Ford's facilities in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Sanand, Gujarat have a combined manufacturing capacity of 6.1 lakh engines and 4.4 lakh vehicles. These facilities not only produce engines and vehicles for the domestic market, but for various export markets as well. ![]() Ford entered India back in 1995 and has since invested billions of US dollars to setup manufacturing facilities and a network of sales and service centres for new and existing customers across the country.
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