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Last month, a handful of 2023 Ford Escape (sold as the Kuga in Europe and other markets) prototypes were spied in the midst of testing and these renderings provide us an excellent idea of how the new SUV may look when it reaches dealerships.

Ford has clearly made some significant changes to the front fascia of the Escape / Kuga for its third-generation with prototypes sporting much slimmer and more aggressive headlights. These renderings from Kolesa show the SUV with the new headlights, as well as a handful of other features.

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Complementing the new headlights will be a revised grille which in these renderings has been imagined with an all-black finish and which is reminiscent of the Mustang Mach-E electric crossover. We can also see that the Ford badge has been placed in the center of the grille and no longer sits above it. Additionally, the lower grille and air intakes of the Escape / Kuga have been altered.

The rendering above tries to peel away the camouflage from the prototype models (below)

The side profile of the SUV is pretty much identical to the current model but some alterations have been made to the rear. These include updated taillights with different graphics.

It goes without saying that Ford will also update the interior of the Escape / Kuga and while we don’t yet have spy shots that preview cabin upgrades, we do expect to see the same 13.2-inch touchscreen infotainment screen as the facelifted Focus with Ford’s latest SYNC4 software. An updated digital instrument cluster is also expected.

Ford is expected to continue to sell the updated SUV in a host of electrified guises, including mild-hybrid, full-hybrid, and plug-in hybrid forms. Various Ecoboost petrol and EcoBlue diesel engines should also be available in Europe and other markets outside North America. Look for the revised Escape and its Kuga twin to make their debut sometime next year, with the U.S. version to be offered as a 2023MY.

Spy image Credits: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien for CarScoops