I am a long time Ford buyer. I have a 1964 1/2 mustang and a 2002 Escape. After seeing the Vertek concept, I was looking forward to buying a new Escape. Unfortunately the new Escape is missing the mark for me. For car guys like me the Escape's dash is way too busy and the exterior looks more Kuga (dated) than Vertek (aggressive). I am extremely impressed with the new Fusion. I would like to suggest/request that you bring the wagon version to the states. If you offered the wagon with on/off all wheel drive, six speed manual, sport tuned suspension and the larger ecoboost engines both 4 and 6, I would order one tomorrow. If not I will either need to wait for the next freshening of the Escape or look to another brand.