Is this for real?

[Prr]

I

https://fordauthority.com/2025/04/2026-ford-escape-raptor-debuts-as-ultimate-off-road-compact-cuv/#:~:text=In terms of output, the,of torque in this guise.

If so, the sport got thrown under the bus.

I went to YouTube to view this.....and its a fantastic vehicle.....for your perusal, here is the link

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[Warped9]

I


I went to YouTube to view this.....and its a fantastic vehicle.....for your perusal, here is the link

AI fodder. You can even tell right off it’s not even an actual person narrating. And that Escape looks like a tweaked version of the original Escape.

Youtube is full of videos about supposed new versions of older cars being brought back. But they look like slightly modernized versions of the old design. Hell, I saw one even for a 2026 Model T!

*Sigh* There is soo much AI garbage out there now.

 

[Bucko]

I’m guessing nobody read the entire article…

What article?

 

[jkernitzki]

What article?

The one referenced in the original post of this thread.

 

[Paradocks]

I


I went to YouTube to view this.....and its a fantastic vehicle.....for your perusal, here is the link

What the hell is a Pord? These AI generated images can be spotted rather quickly. Just look for misspelled brand names. My guess is that they are used to prevent lawsuits.

 

[jkernitzki]

What the hell is a Pord? These AI generated images can be spotted rather quickly. Just look for misspelled brand names. My guess is that they are used to prevent lawsuits.

AI images are nearly always trash when it comes to text, sometimes just vague letter-like shapes.

 

[Bucko]

The one referenced in the original post of this thread.

it was meant to be a joke.

 

[bdewey]

Wait!!!

How do I get my Deposit(s) back? I already ordered a fleet of them ....

 

[Prr]

https://fordauthority.com/2025/04/2026-ford-escape-raptor-debuts-as-ultimate-off-road-compact-cuv/#:~:text=In terms of output, the,of torque in this guise.

If so, the sport got thrown under the bus.

An apology is needed for misstepping on the 2026 Ford Escape.

The 2026 Ford Escape video is just a concept view of a suggested update for the Escape, one of many. However, Ford Motor has indicated that a refresher is needed for the Escape to keep up with its revivals. Some of the changes include exterior/interior/engine upgrades, and 2026 is the last year of the gas-only powered Escape. The latter may change the Escape's nameplate. Nonetheless, upgrading an engine could make all the difference. Ultimately, the consumer will not know until Ford gives the official announcement.

Again, sorry.

 

[Correy]

"Now I won’t have to slash the tires of every new Escape I see in our employee parking lot!”

 

[Tiger314]

https://fordauthority.com/2025/04/2026-ford-escape-raptor-debuts-as-ultimate-off-road-compact-cuv/#:~:text=In terms of output, the,of torque in this guise.

If so, the sport got thrown under the bus.

“If one hasn’t figured it out by now, the new Ford Escape Raptor is just part of our annual April Fools’ Day content, and will never see the light of day – at least, not that we know of, but we suppose you can never say never these days!”
From the link above.

 

[NMhunter]

I'd sure like the extra clearance they talked about. That is the biggest limitation of the Sport.

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