Today Ford announced pricing for both of its redesigned compact sport utility vehicles, the 2008 Ford Escape and 2008 Mercury Mariner. The Escape will start at $19,245, including $665 for destination charges, which is $740 less than the base price of the current model. The Mariner begins at $21,345, again including $665 for destination, which is $460 less than the current model.Across each lineup, Escape prices will drop an average of $1,100 and Mariner prices $1,300. The hybrid versions of each model will also see their prices drop. The Ford Escape Hybrid falls from $26,320 to $25,740, while the Mariner Hybrid drops from $28,615 to $26,430.
Obviously both the Escape and Mariner are all new for 2008, which means you're getting more for less if you've waited this long to buy either.
Follow the jump for the pricing list of all trim levels for the Escape and Mariner.
2008 Ford Escape: $19,245 (inc. $665 destination)
2008 Ford Escape XLT V6: $22,545
2008 Ford Escape Hybrid: $25,740
2008 Mercury Mariner: $21,345
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid: $26,430
[Source: Autoblog via Ford]
