Beijing 2014: Production-Ready Ford Escort To Debut

Cameron Aubernon
by Cameron Aubernon

After several years of dormancy, Ford revived the Escort name for a concept sedan at last year’s Shanghai Motor Show. That concept is now production-ready, and will make its debut this weekend at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show.

Autoblog reports the Escort will be made locally in China through a joint venture, and may sport either a three- or four-cylinder powerplant driving the front wheels.

As for other global markets, an Escort was spotted in Europe earlier this month undergoing testing, but nothing more has come of it.



Cameron Aubernon
Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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  • Tekdemon Tekdemon on Apr 19, 2014

    I really suspect that this is the old USDM Focus rising yet again from beyond the grave. You know, the Focus that Ford kept building here despite it being an ancient platform and despite there being a much newer Focus platform in Europe-they kept it around for cost reasons here and in a cost sensitive market like China I'm thinking Ford has brought the car back, albeit with a refresh and the new corporate grille. I don't think the nearly identical roofline is a coincidence. FYI non-Americans, this is the car I am referring to: http://images.gtcarlot.com/pictures/17681667.jpg

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    • Lie2me Lie2me on Apr 19, 2014

      Of course it is, China, the afterlife for platforms

  • Old Man Pants Old Man Pants on Apr 19, 2014

    For software there's oldversion.com "BECAUSE NEWER IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER!" Imagine if we had that choice with cars.

  • Master Baiter I'm skeptical of any project with government strings attached. I've read that the new CHIPS act which is supposed to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. is so loaded with DEI requirements that companies would rather not even bother trying to set up shop here. Cheaper to keep buying from TSMC.
  • CanadaCraig VOTE NO VW!
  • Joe This is called a man in the middle attack and has been around for years. You can fall for this in a Starbucks as easily as when you’re charging your car. Nothing new here…
  • AZFelix Hilux technical, preferably with a swivel mount.
  • ToolGuy This is the kind of thing you get when you give people faster internet.
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