2011Ford Vertrek Concept Car (Detroit Auto Show)

Great designs and innovative technology is found throughout Ford’s car lineup. Good for the current vehicle, Ford engineers are presented with a problem attempting to develop a replacement design better than the current Ford Escape. At the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Vertrek concept vehicle is strongly hinted as the forward look at the new Escape.

A creation of what Ford describes as a kinetic design philosophy, the Vertrek concept angles towards being an aerodynamically-conscious body. A much more car-based shape, front end styling and even the roof of the Ford sport utility vehicle (SUV) concept draws unmistakable similarities to that of the new Ford Focus. Blatant in their intentions to give future buyers and auto enthusiasts a peak at the future Ford Escape (or the European Ford Kuga) form, production-readiness is apparent in the Vertrek exterior as well as interior styling.

A sign of production intent for many aspects of this concept vehicle, the Ford Vertrek’s interior appears at least 80% production ready.Ford has indicated that existing powerplants which could be considered for the Vertrek concept. Ford pledges by 2013, 90% of the products sold in the North American market will have an engine option enabling the EcoBoost technology.