The Ford Escape Through Time

Published on October 3, 2019 in Galleries by Guillaume Rivard

As the all-new 2020 Ford Escape goes on sale in Canada, The Car Guide decided to revisit the history of this American compact SUV, which was once the most popular in its class on this side of the border.

Initially launched in 2000 (as a 2001 model) as the mechanical twin of the late Mazda Tribute, the Escape is now entering its fourth generation. As we found out during our first drive recently, the new model has plenty going for it. Is the No. 1 spot on sales charts within reach? We’ll see.

Here’s a photo gallery illustrating the evolution of the Ford Escape from the start of the new millennium to this day…

Ford Escape
First generation (2001-2007)

Ford Escape
First generation (2001-2007)

Ford Escape
First generation (2001-2007)

Ford Escape Hybrid
First generation (2001-2007)

Ford Escape
First generation (2001-2007)

Ford Escape
Second generation (2008-2012)

Ford Escape
Second generation (2008-2012)

Ford Escape
Second generation (2008-2012)

Ford Escape
Second generation (2008-2012)

Ford Escape Hybrid
Second generation (2008-2012)

Ford Escape
Second generation (2008-2012)

2011 Ford Vertrek Concept
Foreshadowing the third-generation 2013 Ford Escape

Ford Escape
Third generation (2013-2019)

Ford Escape
Third generation (2013-2019)

Ford Escape
Third generation (2013-2019)

Ford Escape
Third generation (2013-2019)

Ford Escape
Third generation (2013-2019)

Ford Escape
Third generation (2013-2019)

Ford Escape
Fourth generation (2020-)

Ford Escape
Fourth generation (2020-)

Ford Escape
Fourth generation (2020-)

Ford Escape
Fourth generation (2020-)

Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
Fourth generation (2020-)

Ford Escape
Fourth generation (2020-)

Ford Escape
Fourth generation (2020-)

Ford Escape
Fourth generation (2020-)

Ford Escape
Fourth generation (2020-)