Just read this article over on C&D....the new 2020 Escape 2.0 turbo (non ST) hits 60 in 5.7 seconds and they discuss the likelihood of a forthcoming ST model which will feature a version of the 2.3 turbo Focus RS engine...Ford did say many ST models were coming so this is very likely...I suspect an ST version of this will be even quicker.
Not that I'd buy an Escape ST, but it is interesting that they're putting such performance in their SUVs, and an ST model would be darn quick if it were even faster than what we're seeing here.
That aside, even the straight line speed does not make it an ST...the specialness of the Focus/Fiesta ST has been lost. But interesting nonetheless.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a29077713/2020-ford-escape-drive/
Not that I'd buy an Escape ST, but it is interesting that they're putting such performance in their SUVs, and an ST model would be darn quick if it were even faster than what we're seeing here.
That aside, even the straight line speed does not make it an ST...the specialness of the Focus/Fiesta ST has been lost. But interesting nonetheless.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a29077713/2020-ford-escape-drive/