The styling is moredynamic than the previous model and the interior is much moreappealing.”īut it’s not just the look, he says. I asked Ryan Saundersat Steve Marshall Ford if the new look Escape is creating renewedinterest among buyers. Child safety seats can also beaccommodated thanks to the standard LATCH. In addition, all five seating positions get three-pointseatbelts and head restraints. The Escape provides maximum passenger protection with sixstandard airbags including side curtain airbags to protect all outboardpassengers. Theoptions on our tester included the Navigation System ($2,300),Integrated Side Step Bars ($450) and the Chrome Appearance Package($195). The centre stack and console featureattractive “piano black” surfaces while bright metal highlights andchrome door handles give the interior an upscale look. The main gauges forspeedometer, tachometer and fuel/engine temperature are positioned inthe driver’s line of sight and along with the secondary switchgear arebacklit with a soft blue light. A display screen positioned atop the centre stackdisplays readouts for outside temperature, clock, date, audio settingsand temperatures for the dual zone (driver/passenger) climate system.Most navigation screens are an afterthought, positioned on top of thecentre dash where they interfere with forward vision and are hard toread because of ambient light.įord engineers have placed thetouch-screen for the Escape’s optional DVD-based navigation systemlower down where it is easier to reach and read. Thecompletely redesigned cockpit and dashboard is much improved over theprevious model. The V6responds quickly to accelerator tip-in and the standard four-speedautomatic transmission with Overdrive delivers smooth seamless shifts.And the cabin is 15% quieter thanks to the new acoustic-laminatewindshield and additional sound insulation. Power-assisted, front discbrakes and rear drums with ABS provide ample stopping power. TheEscape’s fully independent suspension with MacPherson struts, coilssprings and stabilizer bar up front plus a trailing arm set-up at therear, provides a firm, quiet and supple ride while the electricpower-assisted rack and pinion steering is very light and positive withstrong on-centre tracking at highway speeds. Article contentĮveryEscape comes with standard AdvanceTrac with roll stability control.Sensors monitor the amount of roll and yaw, 100 times per second andthen use individual wheel braking and/or throttle control to ensurethat traction and directional momentum are maintained. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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