Ford and Lincoln have been tight-lipped about the
2020 Escape and Corsair, but VIN decorder documents have spilled an assortment
of new details. First noticed by The Truth About Cars, the
documents reveal both models will be built at the Louisville Assembly Plant in
Kentucky. This isn’t too surprising as the plant builds the current Escape and
Lincoln MKC.
More interesting is the revelation that the Escape
will be offered with three different powertrains. The entry-level unit is a
1.5-liter three-cylinder that will replace the 1.5-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder
which has 179 hp and 240 Nm of torque.
Customers will also be able to order a turbocharged
2.0-liter four-cylinder engine which apparently produces 237 hp. This means it would be slightly less powerful than the current 2.0-liter
EcoBoost engine which is rated at 245 hp and 372
Nm of torque. Lastly, the 2020 Escape will offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain which
uses a 2.5-liter engine. Sadly, there’s no word on performance specifications
or range at this point.
The Escape will be offered in four different trims
called S, SE, SEL and Titanium. All can be equipped with an optional all-wheel
drive system, but the plug-in hybrid variant is only available in SE, SEL and
Titanium trims.
Unsurprisingly, the 2020 Lincoln Corsair will offer
a similar engine lineup. However, the luxury-oriented model eschews the
three-cylinder engine for a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder developing 237
hp. Buyers will also be able to order a plug-in hybrid
variant with a 2.5-liter engine as well as a 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder
cranking out 275 hp.
The Corsair will be offered in Base and Signature
trims with front- and all-wheel drive. The plug-in hybrid model gets its own
trim and is offered exclusively with all-wheel drive.
