Ford Escape – 2008 Preview: When it goes on sale next year, the 2008 Ford Escape will mark the nameplate's seventh year of existence in the U.S. market. During that time, the Escape has been a leader in a growing segment, racking up more than 1,000,000 sales. But the competition is gaining ground, and subsequently the little Ford gets a number of updates for 2008. Soldiering on will be the gas and hybrid powertrains, and a chassis that has been slightly tweaked. However, the styling has been massaged, the interior worked over, and best of all, the base sticker price is expected to be lower than the model it replaces.