tons of post on this forum about price protection details, etc. Click the Search icon and enter price protection and you see lots of results. Better yet, google " fordvideoguy price protection " and Tim has numerous videos explaining/showing details. But bottom line, Dealers don't have to honor them. Also, if I understood correctly, MY23 won't have it - but I could be wrong on MY23.
It depends on the dealer. Mine gave me an "out the door" price that will be honored the day it arrives. But the dealer I purchased my Escape from likely doesn't have a similar agreement (which is why I've personally blacklisted them). Small consolation at this stage, but you really have to shop around with dealers.