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Make no mistake, the Ford Vertrek might be labeled a concept at the 2011 Detroit auto show, but it is most definitely the next-generation Ford Escape, and it's coming late this year. And what a different Escape it is. Styled at Ford's design studio in Germany, the Vertrek portends a production model that will replace both the Escape here in America and the popular Ford Kuga in Europe. Ford insiders hint that both names will be retained in their respective markets, as each has very high name recognition with consumers.