Ford Escape - Milestones

2000
Based on a brand -new platform developed in association with Mazda, the Escape makes its public debut at the North American International Auto Show
2001
Escape sets an all-time calendar-year SUV sales record with 121,184 units sold during the year
2003
The 500,000th Escape is sold
2003
Escape is again the best-selling small SUV
2004
Escape is redesigned for the 2005 model year
2004
Escape Hybrid, the world's first hybrid-electric SUV, goes on sale
2004
Escape retains best-seller status
2005
Redesigned 2005 model gets two improved engine options: a new Duratec 23 four-cylinder and an improved Duratec 30 V-6

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