If you do sit in the CUV for a while, good news: the chairs are comfortable. If, like me, you’re sensitive to a lot of noise, you’ll find it easy to spend extended periods of time inside the Escape.
I also noticed that, over a long day of driving, I was more energized than I usually feel after so many miles. The result is a cabin in which you can carry on a quiet conversation at highway speeds. Ford did a lot to improve the interior experience through things like side acoustic glass, better sealing and sound deadening materials, and even more aerodynamic side mirrors. Eerily quiet (as in, don’t be surprised when YouTubers start posting ASMR videos from the back from the back seat of a moving Escape). While there’s plenty of fun to be had in the new Escape, its high level of refinement for the segment is another box the little ute checks with a confident hand. Unstoppable I may be (at least after my second breakfast), but the car does a fine job of it. Having that sort of stopping power on hand inspires confidence, and while it took a few miles to get used to the sensitivity of the pedal, it complements the overall athletic feel of the engine and steering. As for the vehicle's brake pedal, it responds sharply to a bit of pressure from the driver’s foot. Making use of the paddles mounted on the back of the steering wheel cranks the fun level up a notch, and also helps to maintain proper speeds both up- and downhill.įord has branded the new Escape with the phrase “Be unstoppable,” presumably referring to the owner’s lifestyle. It was perfectly happy to zoom through the hills above Malibu, particularly with the gear selector in Sport mode. While it’s not quite as capable as the 2.0 in making mincemeat of other cars on the highway, it’s got more than enough eagerness to make your daily commute quite entertaining. Combined with the good view in all directions, the punchy motor makes the Escape great at dicing through highway traffic.Įven the 1.5-liter EcoBoost is plenty plucky in the new Ford. It makes getting up to highway speed a breeze, and overtaking other cars is similarly simple. With 245 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque on offer, putting the pedal to the floor is enough to push you back in your seat. The twin-scroll 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine is a potent powerplant. Two EcoBoost engines grace the Escape lineup, in addition to the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter I4 (which I didn’t have the opportunity to sample).
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