2013 Ford Escape
12-21-2011, 05:26 PM
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Sorry - that's one ugly nose! Interior looks good (most recent Fords are) but I'm yet again worried about the sum of the parts being far less than them individually. Between the Focus 6-spd auto issues, poorer fuel economy than rated and now a heavier vehicle with similar motors, I'm not exactly predicting this vehicle to be spectacular.
The top-of-the-line specs sound good but have you recognized the base model specs? 171 hp and 171 ft-lbs 2.5L 4-cyl (snore).
Next step "up" is a 1.6L EcoBoost motor with (wait for it) 173 hp and 177 ft-lbs of torque (2 and 6 more respectively than the base model) and for that you get a much more complicated motor and purported better fuel economy. Will be interesting to see real-world figures since the other EcoBoost motors aren't exactly proving to be fuel efficient.
The top-of-the-line EcoBoost is a 2.0L with 237 hp and 250 ft-lbs of torque. This has been universally panned in the Explorer but may be much livelier in this lighter, smaller vehicle. We'll see!
The top-of-the-line specs sound good but have you recognized the base model specs? 171 hp and 171 ft-lbs 2.5L 4-cyl (snore).
Next step "up" is a 1.6L EcoBoost motor with (wait for it) 173 hp and 177 ft-lbs of torque (2 and 6 more respectively than the base model) and for that you get a much more complicated motor and purported better fuel economy. Will be interesting to see real-world figures since the other EcoBoost motors aren't exactly proving to be fuel efficient.
The top-of-the-line EcoBoost is a 2.0L with 237 hp and 250 ft-lbs of torque. This has been universally panned in the Explorer but may be much livelier in this lighter, smaller vehicle. We'll see!
12-23-2011, 12:39 PM
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Thank you for coming out. Please name me a "masculine" SUV. Thanks.
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Cayenne Turbo S, X5M, Supercharged Range Rover...should I keep going?
Thank you for coming out. Please name me a "masculine" SUV. Thanks.
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Cayenne Turbo S, X5M, Supercharged Range Rover...should I keep going?
12-23-2011, 01:41 PM
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This is the incarnation of the car which I own, it will be two generations behind current when the car from the OP's link hits the dealerships. Understanding that not all Escapes look like this... can you honestly say you'd rather drive the car in the OP's video over this?
I wouldn't call it the most masculine car on the road, but you can at least see where he's coming from here. I'd drive this over the car from that video in a heartbeat.
I wouldn't call it the most masculine car on the road, but you can at least see where he's coming from here. I'd drive this over the car from that video in a heartbeat.
12-23-2011, 05:24 PM
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This is the incarnation of the car which I own, it will be two generations behind current when the car from the OP's link hits the dealerships. Understanding that not all Escapes look like this... can you honestly say you'd rather drive the car in the OP's video over this?
I wouldn't call it the most masculine car on the road, but you can at least see where he's coming from here. I'd drive this over the car from that video in a heartbeat.
I wouldn't call it the most masculine car on the road, but you can at least see where he's coming from here. I'd drive this over the car from that video in a heartbeat.
12-24-2011, 01:22 PM
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Cayenne Turbo S, X5M, Supercharged Range Rover...should I keep going?
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Right, because those are the small SUVs that Ford buyers are considering when buying an Escape. You are a bit late to this conversation but thanks.
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Right, because those are the small SUVs that Ford buyers are considering when buying an Escape. You are a bit late to this conversation but thanks.
12-24-2011, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Toreus' timestamp='1324680086' post='21260212
This is the incarnation of the car which I own, it will be two generations behind current when the car from the OP's link hits the dealerships. Understanding that not all Escapes look like this... can you honestly say you'd rather drive the car in the OP's video over this?
I wouldn't call it the most masculine car on the road, but you can at least see where he's coming from here. I'd drive this over the car from that video in a heartbeat.
I wouldn't call it the most masculine car on the road, but you can at least see where he's coming from here. I'd drive this over the car from that video in a heartbeat.
12-24-2011, 07:05 PM
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This thread has really taken my choice of adjectives a bit too seriously. Here is a pic of what mine looks like from factory.
By the way - my main reason for this thread was to critique Ford's decision to replace a very well selling vehicle.
By the way - my main reason for this thread was to critique Ford's decision to replace a very well selling vehicle.
12-25-2011, 04:31 PM
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Was out the LA Autoshow & got a chance to spend some time in the new Escape. It is WAY better than the old one. Much more modern looking inside & out. I would never get a small SUV as I think it is too small for me in general, but if I did I would highly consider the new Escape, whereas I would not consider it before.
