Source: Ford Motor Company .
Ford Escape named Compact Sport Utility
Vehicle of the Year
SEATTLE, November 2, 2000 -- The all-new 2001 Ford ESCAPE has
been named the Compact Sport Utility Vehicle of the Year by the
Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA), as announced here
today.
Lary Coppola, president of NWAPA, announced the winner of the 7th
Annual "Mudfest" SUV Competition at an awards luncheon in Seattle.
The on- and off-road competition, which included 21 SUV makes and
models from 13 manufacturers, was held last month at Bremerton
Raceway and Thurston County Off-Road Vehicle Park.
The Ford ESCAPE was judged the best new SUV in the compact class,
which included Mazda Tribute, Chevrolet Tracker, Hyundai Santa Fe,
Nissan Xterra, Subaru Legacy Outback and Toyota RAV4. |