ford reportedly plans 25 000 entry level crossover similar to the escape but notFord gave franchise dealers an early glimpse at a new entry-level crossover during a recent meeting in Las Vegas, showcasing preliminary design concepts for an affordable subcompact expected to launch around 2029 with a target starting price of $25,000.According to Automotive News, the video mockups presented by Ford executives showed a wide, upright crossover with blocky proportions reminiscent of the original first-generation Ford Escape. The styling would be a departure from the sleeker lines of the outgoing Escape, moving its aesthetics closer to the other SUVs in Ford's current portfolio.ford reportedly plans 25 000 entry level crossover similar to the escape but notThe new model will drop in beneath the Maverick pickup at the bottom of Ford's North American lineup, finally re-establishing a lower-priced entry point for the brand. With the Escape now MIA, Ford's most affordable crossover in America is the Bronco Sport, which starts north of $30,000.AdvertisementAdvertisementUnlike Ford's upcoming low-cost electric vehicles built on its dedicated Universal EV architecture, the new subcompact SUV will use traditional internal-combustion and hybrid powertrains-potentially similar to those of the outgoing Escape. Both pure combustion and hybrid choices will be offered independently.Assembly is expected to begin in 2029 at Ford's Hermosillo Assembly Plant in Mexico alongside the Bronco Sport and Maverick. According to the report, execs did not reveal an official model name or final production specs, but in many ways this is starting to sound a lot like the Escape Ford discontinued at the end of 2025.