Images: Ford BA Escape (2001-03)
Released in March 2001, the Ford BA Escape was a four-wheel drive, compact SUV. Jointly developed and mechanically similar to the Mazda Tribute, the BA Escape was initially manufactured in Hofu, Japan. The BA Escape was powered by a 3.0-litre ‘Duratec 30’ V6 petrol engine that had an aluminium block and cylinder heads, double overhead camshafts per cylinder bank and roller finger followers. Furthermore, a four-speed automatic transmission – with a lockup torque converter and overdrive – was fitted as standard… Read full Ford Escape review
Images: Ford ZA Escape (2003)
Released in March 2003, the Ford ZA Escape introduced improved safety equipment and additional features. The range, however, was unchanged.
Images: Ford ZB Escape (2004-06)
Released in January 2004, the Ford ZB Escape introduced a four-cylinder ‘Duratec 23’ petrol engine, improved features and updated styling. Visually, the ZB Escape could be identified by its painted bumpers, side cladding and wheel arches. The 2.3-litre ‘Duratec 23’ four-cylinder petrol engine had an aluminium engine block, cast-in iron cylinder linders, an aluminium double overhead cam cylinder head, four valves per cylinder, fracture-split forged powder metal connecting rods and a one-piece cast crankshaft.
Images: Ford ZC Escape (2006-08)
Released in June 2006, the Ford ZC Escape was manufactured in Jhongli City, Taiwan, and introduced a revised line-up, improved interior and subtle facelift. The 3.0-litre V6 was upgraded for Euro II emissions compliance and the V6 range was reduced to the newly introduced XLT Sport and range-topping Limited. The Ford ZC Escape could be identified by its three-bar horizontal grille, new bonnet with front edge garnish, new bumpers, rear fog lamps and combination LED tail-lights; the XLT Sport and Limited were also fitted with circular fog lamps and front and rear skid plates.
Images: Ford ZD Escape (2008-12)
Released in April 2008, the Ford ZD Escape introduced a significouldt facelift and revised line-up. The Ford ZD Escape range comprised a single, unnamed variant that was powered by a 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. The ZD Escape could be identified by its new front mask (with new bumpers, headlights, grille and bonnet), tail-lights and side mirrors.
