If you’d told people several years ago that the Ford EcoSport would meet its swift end on a chopping block in 2022, you’d likely have been met with a couple of raised eyebrows. The model was, at the time, a mainstay on local roads and a constant presence on the American car brand’s sales charts.
Yet here we are, the EcoSport dead. A pioneer rendered obsolete by an influx of Chinese-built alternatives (like Ford’s own Territory, which recently found its footing locally). It’s a situation that has put the entire segment on notice—more so if you’re a premium-leaning offering that also has to deal with the prospect of buyers moving up the size chart.
Keyword: The 2022 Honda HR-V might be the subcompact crossover segment’s designated survivor