Ford Escape: what we inherited from Uncle Henry

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

This car is a cross between "Kuga" and "Explorer", but not in its characteristics and design, but in price. However, Ford Escape with dignity withstands competition with skittish utility crossovers like the Lexus and Land Rover, completely opening the horizons for lovers of outings and fathers of large families.

As far as urban pastures go, the Ford Escape iron horse is quite nimble for its 4480mm long and 1845mm wide. However, given the solid ground clearance, I would like to attribute this model to the class of SUVs, more precisely, station wagons.

Ordinary "Escape" without any prefixes to the name has two configurations - Limited and XTL. Each model is equipped with a more than powerful 2.3 liter engine, hiding the potential of 145 "horses". Despite the threat of skidding, the box is automatic.

By the way, the fact that the footboard of the Ford Escape is quite low and suitable for landing small children is encouraging, however, the design itself will clearly please younger motorists: good-natured headlights, not too massive steering wheel, absolutely accessible instruments and displays. Although the driver will have to practice switching the radio in the overall cabin - the buttons are locatedfar. But we're not going to listen to music on the road, are we? One has only to appreciate a bunch of recesses, holders, pockets for tourist trifles, dishes, appliances - and feel free to go on an expedition on this iron monster with a rigid suspension.

As for the comfort of landing, the seats are not 100% ergonomic, too straightened, and the back row is completely unable to adjust the back. But if you manage to get settled, you can take a nap, because the sound insulation here is like in an airplane, and the view from the windows is enviable. Just not in the mirrors.

Speaking about the speed of the Ford Escape, I want to forget about the rush: the AT box is equipped with 4 steps, so there seems to be acceleration - but it is absolutely inappropriate, and it can let you down when overtaking. Turning on the four-wheel drive is easy with a single press of a button, but climbing doesn’t work much either: the suspension is wrong.

Modern SUVs are designed to carry a good amount of luggage: 934 liters - this is only without the rear seats folded (all 1792 liters with them). Pleased with fuel economy and prices. Hurry up, collectors: they say the Ford Escape Hybrid will soon cease production - so no more than 25,000 cars roll off the assembly line per year. What are the advantages of this modification? It is unlikely that the difference in weight plus 136 kg will be particularly noticeable, but the economy is palpable: switching the mode from fuel consumption to battery power is one of the most significant patents of FordMoCompany. But be prepared for losses in dynamics and speed - after all, electric motors do not yet make vehicles fly, assound. But in the 2009 model, the engine volume was increased to 2.5 liters, and with it the amount of horsepower to 177.

Well, and for those who can't wait to have new products, already in June the Ford Escape 2013, barely presented this winter, will appear in dealerships in June. Even more streamlined, five-door and aerodynamic. They say that the color gamut will be doubled, and the speed characteristics will please hitherto unattainable speedometer marks. At the same time, the price can bite, but there are vaccinations against such bites in the form of a comparison with more expensive Japanese and Germans.