dmshurz

Well, for the Escape, Louisville didn't start producing 2021 models until January 4th and then had shutdowns. It's not exactly a surprise that almost all the inventory is 2020s. Expedition was a 12/1 start and Ranger was 12/7. This is much later than normal and is a good part of the explanation.

I've been an interested reader up to now but we also bought a 2020 Escape Titanium Hybrid. I had read the criticism of the start-stop button placement but I'll say in daily (or not daily given the pandemic) driving I don't notice it and don't find it awkward. I agree the car's exterior looks cheaper than it should - the masses of black on the top trim level are not good. The interior (at least in the Titanium with leather and leather steering wheel) is decent but could look better. Quality seems good so far. The car is great to drive - we also have a 2014 C-MAx and the improvements in the drive experience over that are significant. This Ford hybrid platform has been reliable overall and I do think the hybrid is the best choice for drivetrain overall. Making it an option for the both the SE and SEL trims for 2021 seems like a smart choice. The decontenting on the other hand...