Ford EcoSport To Make North America Debut At LA: Comments

[William Maley]

Ford will be debuting the redesigned EcoSport subcompact crossover next week in Los Angeles. This information was revealed by rapper DJ Khaled last night on Snapchat who would be helping out with the introduction.

“Monday I’m introducing the Ford EcoSport. It’s going to be a world premiere with the new Ford EcoSport,” said Khaled in the video.

A Ford spokeman comfirmed to Automotive News that they would be showing the EcoSport next week, but didn't say anything about a possible sales date.

The EcoSport is Ford's entrant in the growing subcompact crossover class. The crossover has been sold around the world since the introduction of the second-generation model back in 2013. Former CEO Alan Mulally said that the EcoSport would eventually come to the U.S.

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[Guest Wings4Life(BANNED)]

Too small for me, but I see this class selling well.  So smart move by Ford.

[FordCosworth]

How about a Rapotized EcoSport?

 

 

[Scout]

Ecosport is as bad as Ecoboost and or all the sky and blueteck names. 

[ccap41]

Jeez.. about time the US get this. It isn't for me but people love their CUVs and not having a itsy-bitsy one has to be hurting Ford a little.

57 minutes ago, FordCosworth said:

How about a Rapotized EcoSport?

 

 

Honestly, the only thing that looks appealing on that is the Raptor-esque grill. The wheels are ugly and almost look too small for a reasonable brake package. The graphic is awful..

[ccap41]

1 hour ago, Wings4Life said:

Too small for me, but I see this class selling well.  So smart move by Ford.

What engine/trans combo would we be looking at here? I assume the 1.5T would be somewhere but there are usually 2 engine choices... the 1.0T..? I know this is small but is the 1.0T enough for the much less aero-slippery EcoSport?

[FordCosworth]

I about spat my coffee out when I saw this picture. 

Its hilarious looking 

[smk4565]

They will sell tons of them.  People want small crossovers.

[ocnblu]

Well I am glad to hear this.  I am sure this new one will have a spare under the load floor instead of on the liftgate.  I am interested in seeing the new Fiesta and this Ecosport.

[Drew Dowdell]

It... .looks like a new Trax

But but... I know that it came out first in other countries before the new Trax came about. 

[ocnblu]

It kinda does...  I wonder if it will have a couple of tiny Ecoboosts, or a larger, NA 4, as this new European trend indicates.  Ford might be the holdout, after all the money spent on EB.  Maybe the 1.5 EB, as has been said.

Edited November 11, 2016 by ocnblu

[Guest Wings4Life(BANNED)]

This is what the updated EcoSport will look like in NA.  I think.

Edited November 11, 2016 by Wings4Life

[Drew Dowdell]

That's probably pretty darn close. And I like the look. 

[ccap41]

The minor changes up front really make it look so much better than the Euro version.

[Drew Dowdell]

Just now, ccap41 said:

The minor changes up front really make it look so much better than the Euro version.

My impression was that this would be a global change... so the Euro version would be updated to look like this also.

[ccap41]

Just now, Drew Dowdell said:

My impression was that this would be a global change... so the Euro version would be updated to look like this also.

That would make sense. I guess I should have worded it, " it looks so much better than the previous version" instead.

It's pretty crazy how it looks almost exactly like a baby Escape to me. I know the whole corporate family thing but still..

[Suaviloquent]

I think this cute CUV thing is so overplayed, I think it's an ugly little runt, and it's playmates in the sandbox are all whelps too.

 

UGLY. Very UGLY. 

[ccap41]

^ that picture is so much less attractive than the one Wings posted. 

[daves87rs]

13 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said:

My impression was that this would be a global change... so the Euro version would be updated to look like this also.

Agree with both here...

[regfootball]

On 11/11/2016 at 6:58 PM, Suaviloquent said:

I think this cute CUV thing is so overplayed, I think it's an ugly little runt, and it's playmates in the sandbox are all whelps too.

 

UGLY. Very UGLY. 

yeah, the small SUV thing is getting on my nerves actually.  Love the Encore though.

[ocnblu]

Needs a 4" lift and 31" All-Terrain T/A tires.

[Drew Dowdell]

On 11/11/2016 at 7:58 PM, Suaviloquent said:

I think this cute CUV thing is so overplayed, I think it's an ugly little runt, and it's playmates in the sandbox are all whelps too.

 

UGLY. Very UGLY. 

But it's what people want...

Here's the deal though... I'm wondering if it will be a fad that wears off after a generation or two.  I'm 3 years into my Encore, it is a great little car, but even just a year into it we started realizing that we might have downsized too far.  We're absolutely moving up in size when it comes time for a replacement, though if I get the truck I want, the Encore may be replaced with a mid-size sedan instead. 

[ocnblu]

I was looking at a '17 Trax LS AWD this afternoon on the local lot.  I actually thought I would need a Premiere, but there is so much stuff on the base model, except FOG LIGHTS of course, that a set of 16" black wheels and moderately knobby tires one size wider (215/70R16) would be fine I think.  $23k.  I'm thinking a single dude like myself with no cat... it would be fine, plus I like the fold flat front seat for extra long and girthy things.  If there is no GM Accessory foglamp kit, I am sure it is pre-wired for it, I would need the dash switch and the lamps and bezels at employee price.

Edited November 13, 2016 by ocnblu

[Guest Wings4Life(BANNED)]

I showed my daughter the EcoSport pic, and she likes it.

'Hallelujah'!!!

We may have finally agreed on a vehicle together for her grad gift (she does not know when she will get it though).  She thinks it's 'cute.'  With AWD it could be a better option than what she has been asking for.

 

[daves87rs]

7 hours ago, ocnblu said:

I was looking at a '17 Trax LS AWD this afternoon on the local lot.  I actually thought I would need a Premiere, but there is so much stuff on the base model, except FOG LIGHTS of course, that a set of 16" black wheels and moderately knobby tires one size wider (215/70R16) would be fine I think.  $23k.  I'm thinking a single dude like myself with no cat... it would be fine, plus I like the fold flat front seat for extra long and girthy things.  If there is no GM Accessory foglamp kit, I am sure it is pre-wired for it, I would need the dash switch and the lamps and bezels at employee price.

Dare I say you might want to stick with the truck here?  I just test drove a Trax, and while it is kinda nice, my old 93 Cavalier wagon felt bigger than this thing. One good thing that it does have going for it is that it is nice to be higher off the ground. You might change your mind after a few Lowes runs in it....I'm not even sure how it would do for camping..

It's one of the reasons I will not go smaller than the Nox/Escape in size, because you can still do more in it. These still remind me of my ol' s 10's size, still useful, but handles better than the big ones. Pretty sure I could get better use of a cruze sedan cub scout camping than a Trax....

Besides, if small cars continue to stay down for a while, you might even be able to add something like a sonic to your fleet for everyday driving.....

[ocnblu]

I get what you're saying.  I had a '92 Golf, two '98 Beetles, an '00 GTI, '03 ION coupe, '09 Cobalt coupe, '11 Fiesta, '12 Cruze and '13 TDi Beetle, so I do have history with small cars.  Of course it was nice loading up an old chair and my 19 year old super heavy TV that got burned out in a storm to the dump in one trip, no problem.  If I could swing two vehicles, it would be the best solution.

[Suaviloquent]

Well, actually I will say the outgoing version of the EcoSport also looks terrible in manufacturer provided photos, but looked far better in photos taken by the press.

And the only good looker in terms of all-around styling in this segment is the Mazda CX-3, which provides good looks and the best driving in exchange for a total lack of practicality, and a steep price relative to the competition.

[Drew Dowdell]

18 hours ago, Wings4Life said:

I showed my daughter the EcoSport pic, and she likes it.

'Hallelujah'!!!

We may have finally agreed on a vehicle together for her grad gift (she does not know when she will get it though).  She thinks it's 'cute.'  With AWD it could be a better option than what she has been asking for.

 

What has she been asking for?

[A Horse With No Name]

On 11/10/2016 at 8:14 PM, smk4565 said:

They will sell tons of them.  People will buy anything.....

Fixed that for ya....

1 hour ago, Suaviloquent said:

Well, actually I will say the outgoing version of the EcoSport also looks terrible in manufacturer provided photos, but looked far better in photos taken by the press.

And the only good looker in terms of all-around styling in this segment is the Mazda CX-3, which provides good looks and the best driving in exchange for a total lack of practicality, and a steep price relative to the competition.

There is nothing in the segment I like. But the CX-3 is popular around here.

9 hours ago, ocnblu said:

I get what you're saying.  I had a '92 Golf, two '98 Beetles, an '00 GTI, '03 ION coupe, '09 Cobalt coupe, '11 Fiesta, '12 Cruze and '13 TDi Beetle, so I do have history with small cars.  Of course it was nice loading up an old chair and my 19 year old super heavy TV that got burned out in a storm to the dump in one trip, no problem.  If I could swing two vehicles, it would be the best solution.

Methinks pay off the Colorado, take a card from intrepidations play book, and keep it forever.

[A Horse With No Name]

On 11/11/2016 at 7:58 PM, Suaviloquent said:

I think this cute CUV thing is so overplayed, I think it's an ugly little runt, and it's playmates in the sandbox are all whelps too.

 

UGLY. Very UGLY. 

Agreed!

[Guest Wings4Life(BANNED)]

Reveal is at 10:00 Eastern Time tonight.

[Guest Wings4Life(BANNED)]

Here it is.

 

 

It gets a 1.0L EB and 2.0L NA

[Drew Dowdell]

added some live shots to the article

[A Horse With No Name]

Thanks for adding these.