2012 Ford Escape Review
2012 Ford Escape. The standard engines choices include either an updated 2.5-liter four-cylinder, delivering 171 horsepower and 23 city / 28...
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2012 Ford Escape. The standard engines choices include either an updated 2.5-liter four-cylinder, delivering 171 horsepower and 23 city / 28 highway mpg in manual and FWD guise or 21 cities / 28 highway with a six-speed automatic.
Adding four-wheel drive will drop the numbers to 18 /23 mpg. Checking the four-wheel drive option box will bring the fuel economy to 30 cities, 27 highways. Six airbags along with Ford's Safety Canopy system, Advancer with RSC, as well as a tire pressure monitoring system are all standard safety features common to all trims. A new standard feature for the latest generation is a speed-sensitive Electric Power Assist Steering system that replaces the old hydraulic system.
Ford Escape combines outstanding capability and performance with class-exclusive technology and features our competitors can’t match, said Jason Sprawka, Escape marketing manager. Standard on Escape is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine delivering fuel economy of 21 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.
For performance-oriented customers, Ford Escape offers a 240-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 engine mated to an efficient six-speed automatic transmission. Available features include limiting vehicle top speed, speed alert chimes, earlier low fuel warning indicator and persistent Belt-Minder alert.
The 2012 Ford Escape employs an intelligent four-wheel-drive system that works automatically to help prevent wheel slippage. Unlike some competitors’ systems, which engage through a floor-mounted switch, the Escape system does not require any driver interaction.
Because the system can transfer torque away from the front wheels, it helps reduce the type of under steer often associated with front-wheel-drive vehicles, providing improved vehicle control. Class-exclusive SYNC is available on Ford Escape and provides hands-free access with simple voice commands. Every vehicle with SYNC offers hands-free calling via paired and connected Bluetooth-enabled phone, hands-free music via USB-connected digital media player and customer support and software updates via SyncMyRide.com for registered owners.
While Ford is coming out with jaw dropping ideas to compete in today’s market, the 2012 Ford Escape is coming stacked with high-tech features to revel in. The 2012 Escape leaves awe inspiring changes at the door. A completely redesigned Ford Escape is waiting to be on the block for 2013, leaving drivers purchasing vehicles this year with better options than Escape's competitors.
• MSRP: $21,240
• Fuel Economy: 23 city/28 why mpg
• Pros: Fun high-tech features to gawk at like a convenient automated parking option. A huge plus is the hybrid model's spectacular fuel economy.
First and foremost is the Escape's drum brakes that lack quality and performance, while most of the Ford Escapes competitors are using four-wheel disc brakes, the 2012 Escape has left that option to be dominated by other companies. The fuel economy on the four cylinders, six speed automatic and front wheel drive is 23 mpg combined. The front wheel drive, V6 Escape runs an estimated 21mpg combined, and the all wheel drive, V6 drops down to a 20mpg combined.
The Hybrid
The 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid is the only Hybrid in its class!
Adding four-wheel drive will drop the numbers to 18 /23 mpg. Checking the four-wheel drive option box will bring the fuel economy to 30 cities, 27 highways. Six airbags along with Ford's Safety Canopy system, Advancer with RSC, as well as a tire pressure monitoring system are all standard safety features common to all trims. A new standard feature for the latest generation is a speed-sensitive Electric Power Assist Steering system that replaces the old hydraulic system.
Ford Escape combines outstanding capability and performance with class-exclusive technology and features our competitors can’t match, said Jason Sprawka, Escape marketing manager. Standard on Escape is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine delivering fuel economy of 21 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.
For performance-oriented customers, Ford Escape offers a 240-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 engine mated to an efficient six-speed automatic transmission. Available features include limiting vehicle top speed, speed alert chimes, earlier low fuel warning indicator and persistent Belt-Minder alert.
The 2012 Ford Escape employs an intelligent four-wheel-drive system that works automatically to help prevent wheel slippage. Unlike some competitors’ systems, which engage through a floor-mounted switch, the Escape system does not require any driver interaction.
Because the system can transfer torque away from the front wheels, it helps reduce the type of under steer often associated with front-wheel-drive vehicles, providing improved vehicle control. Class-exclusive SYNC is available on Ford Escape and provides hands-free access with simple voice commands. Every vehicle with SYNC offers hands-free calling via paired and connected Bluetooth-enabled phone, hands-free music via USB-connected digital media player and customer support and software updates via SyncMyRide.com for registered owners.
While Ford is coming out with jaw dropping ideas to compete in today’s market, the 2012 Ford Escape is coming stacked with high-tech features to revel in. The 2012 Escape leaves awe inspiring changes at the door. A completely redesigned Ford Escape is waiting to be on the block for 2013, leaving drivers purchasing vehicles this year with better options than Escape's competitors.
• MSRP: $21,240
• Fuel Economy: 23 city/28 why mpg
• Pros: Fun high-tech features to gawk at like a convenient automated parking option. A huge plus is the hybrid model's spectacular fuel economy.
First and foremost is the Escape's drum brakes that lack quality and performance, while most of the Ford Escapes competitors are using four-wheel disc brakes, the 2012 Escape has left that option to be dominated by other companies. The fuel economy on the four cylinders, six speed automatic and front wheel drive is 23 mpg combined. The front wheel drive, V6 Escape runs an estimated 21mpg combined, and the all wheel drive, V6 drops down to a 20mpg combined.
The Hybrid
The 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid is the only Hybrid in its class!
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