New 2022 Ford Escape FWD Redesign, Specs, Release Date – The front-wheel-drive Ford Escape will be trading its multi-link rear suspension in exchange for an axle with a torsion beam in Australia and all-wheel drive Escapes will continue to have the multi-link suspension. There was a lot of speculation about whether Ford will be following suit and implement the same changes with the crossover available in the U.S. However, sources who are familiar with the 2022 Ford Escape production plans tell Ford Authority that every U.S. market for the Escape will have an all-link rear suspension.
2022 Ford Escape FWD Specs
New 2022 Ford Escape FWD Redesign
Whatever the case, the decision to move from a multi-link system to a torsion beam rear suspension is an odd one, particularly due to the fact that most of the Escape’s competition in Australia use either double-wishbone or multi-link rear suspension. A torsion-beam suspension is better packaged and costs less than a multi-link. There is one of the reasons FoMoCo may have decided to change its suspension.
2022 Ford Escape FWD Interior
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The update – which is applicable on all of the 2022 front-wheel-drive Ford Escape models across the series, including the basic model ST-Line, PHEV, and Vignale It also aligns this model Australian Escape with its Ford C2 platform sibling which is that is, the 2020 Ford Maverick. The compact pickup is equipped with the twist-beam rear suspension in all models, while the all-wheel-drive version comes with multi-link trails arms suspension. It’s not clear if the two models have the same configuration, or what kind of differences could exist between them.
2022 Ford Escape FWD
2022 Ford Escape FWD Release Date
In contrast, it appears that the 2022 Escape carries over mostly unchanged following a major overhaul earlier in the model year. However, models with SEL trims will remove the standard roof rack side rails. They are now a separate option as the Ford Authority reported last month. The Escape is expected to get an update in 2023, which will be mid-cycle prior to a new design in 2025.
