It’s hard to get it in the pic but the three reflections off that ridge were as bad as the sun looks. Id be in for a matte hood strip that also fills in the side and the indent.
I got my 23 XLT Lux 🌵 ecoboost AWD 2 weeks ago and love it so far. I had a company 2014 escape for many years and had to start driving my own vehicle. So far this is exactly what I wanted.
I will say I miss some of the tech my 22 escape had for the price ( lane keep assist, adaptive cruise...