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2012 Ford escape

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2012 Ford escape
 2012 Ford escape
2012 Ford escape
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2012 Ford escape

2012 Ford escape

2012 Ford escape

2012 Ford escape

2012 Ford escape

2012 Ford escape

2012 Ford escape

2012 Ford escape

2012 Ford escape

2012 Ford escape

2012 Ford escape

2012 Ford Escape SUV is redesigned based on the model of Ford Focus compact car. This new Ford Escape can be expected for purchase either towards the end of 2011 or the beginning of 2012. The new Ford Escape will be more fuel efficient due to their slightly smaller size than its previous models.

The 2012 Ford Escape is a compact SUV model, which is one of the ten top selling lists in America. The engine options available in 2012 Ford Escape are 2.0 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that can produce up to 230 horsepower and 230 Ib-ft torque, the second option for engine is with 2.5 liter turbocharged 4-cyclinder or electric hybrid engine that can produce up to 153 horsepower and 136 Ib-ft torque. It has the standard six speed automatic transmission. The hybrid model of this car will have continuous variable timing transmission (CVT).

2012 Ford Escape is expected to come that measures 173 inches in length, 72.5 inches in width, 67 inches in height. The base curb weight is 3,375 pounds. The measure of the wheelbase is 104 inches. The interior design is expected to be better and with more features if not less.

The new Ford Escape like the previous model will have two row seats that can seat five passengers. Some of the new features that could be included are push button starting, heated windshield, rain sensing wipers, etc., along with the present Escape features like sunroof, leather upholstery, heated seats, rearview camera that provide navigation system, and voice activated Ford Sync infotainment control system.

The details of exterior designs and the extra interior features that are available in the 2012 Ford Escape are yet to be brought out. The latest Ford Escape compact SUV will provide two drivetrain options such as front-wheel and all wheel drive system. The base model has a powerful engine 'EcoBoost' option with 2.0 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder. The other option with V6 engine with 4 cylinder can give a better fuel economy. Ford Escape with a plug in hybrid models is also available for the first time from Ford.
The new 2012 Ford Escape would challenge its near competitors such as the Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, and 2011 Subaru Forester. The 2012 Ford Escape is expected to be less expensive than its competitors. The new Escape is expected to be offered at an affordable price .

The Company is trying to bring some changes in this new model of Escape and the buyers can expect an average increase of just $ 2,000 than the previous model. The base model of the 2012 Ford Escape with two wheel drive can have the starting price at $ 22,500. The 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid model can have the starting price at $ 36,000. The plug in Hybrid model of the new Escape can cost $ 38,000.

One can expect a good performance from this new 2012 Ford Escape which will be worth its cost. This new Escape, which is expected to be released either by the end of 2011 or by early 2012. The test drive of this new Ford Escape would be conducted latest by late summer of 2011.

The 2012 Ford Escape is a compact SUV model, which is one of the ten top selling lists in America. The engine options available in 2012 Ford Escape are 2.0 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that can produce up to 230 horsepower and 230 Ib-ft torque, the second option for engine is with 2.5 liter turbocharged 4-cyclinder or electric hybrid engine that can produce up to 153 horsepower and 136 Ib-ft torque. It has the standard six speed automatic transmission. The hybrid model of this car will have continuous variable timing transmission (CVT).

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2012 Ford Escape is expected to come that measures 173 inches in length, 72.5 inches in width, 67 inches in height. The base curb weight is 3,375 pounds. The measure of the wheelbase is 104 inches. The interior design is expected to be better and with more features if not less.

The new Ford Escape like the previous model will have two row seats that can seat five passengers. Some of the new features that could be included are push button starting, heated windshield, rain sensing wipers, etc., along with the present Escape features like sunroof, leather upholstery, heated seats, rearview camera that provide navigation system, and voice activated Ford Sync infotainment control system.

The details of exterior designs and the extra interior features that are available in the 2012 Ford Escape are yet to be brought out. The latest Ford Escape compact SUV will provide two drivetrain options such as front-wheel and all wheel drive system. The base model has a powerful engine 'EcoBoost' option with 2.0 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder. The other option with V6 engine with 4 cylinder can give a better fuel economy. Ford Escape with a plug in hybrid models is also available for the first time from Ford.

The new 2012 Ford Escape would challenge its near competitors such as the Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, and 2011 Subaru Forester. The 2012 Ford Escape is expected to be less expensive than its competitors. The new Escape is expected to be offered at an affordable price .

The Company is trying to bring some changes in this new model of Escape and the buyers can expect an average increase of just $ 2,000 than the previous model. The base model of the 2012 Ford Escape with two wheel drive can have the starting price at $ 22,500. The 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid model can have the starting price at $ 36,000. The plug in Hybrid model of the new Escape can cost $ 38,000.

One can expect a good performance from this new 2012 Ford Escape which will be worth its cost. This new Escape, which is expected to be released either by the end of 2011 or by early 2012. The test drive of this new Ford Escape would be conducted latest by late summer of 2011.The Escape Hybrid was the first vehicle to combine SUV capability with the outstanding fuel economy and low environmental impact of a full hybrid vehicle. It has the ability to travel at speeds up to 44 miles per hour in full electric mode and uses no fuel when idling, such as when you’re stopped at a traffic light. The Escape Hybrid delivers an impressive 34 city mpg* when both the gas engine and electric motor are powering the vehicle. In addition, it features comfortable seating for five and a versatile cargo area.

The Ford Escape Hybrid was not only the first U.S.-built hybrid electric vehicle, it was also the first hybrid sport-utility vehicle--or crossover, if you prefer.

It's had a good run, starting in the fall of 2004 and continuing through the 2012 model year. As of the end of September, Ford has sold 110,000 Escape Hybrids, along with 12,000 related vehicles under the Mercury and Mazda badges

But all good things must come to an end, apparently. This will be the last year for the Escape Hybrid; after 2012, it will be replaced with the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, a five-seat small minivan that will not offer an all-wheel drive option as the Escape Hybrid did.

After a full decade on the market, the Ford Escape is at last getting a ground-up redesign, and spies have caught this development mule out on an R&D mission. Although its innards are hidden beneath the curvy body of the current European Ford Kuga—which itself could have made a fitting second-gen Escape years ago—this vehicle gives away its actual identity with covered air intakes up front and ill-fitting tailpipes out back. However little we can actually see here, it is certain that the second-generation Escape will be a vastly different creature, both aesthetically and dynamically, from the Clinton-era ute we know now.

Ford previewed the new look at the Detroit auto show with the Vertrek concept, a clear evolution of both the Kuga’s shape, and Ford’s “Kinetic design” styling language. The most fundamental change will be a switch to Ford’s global C platform, which also serves as the foundation for the 2012 Focus, the upcoming C-Max, and the current Kuga, thereby allowing the Kuga and Escape to be merged into one global product.
The 2012 Ford Escape sees no major changes pending a redesign due in calendar 2012 as a 2013 model. This compact SUV is a 5-passenger, 4-door wagon that includes a liftgate with opening glass. Escape comes in XLS, XLT, and Limited trims, each with front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is available on all but the XLS. All have a standard 171-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine. Optional on XLT and Limited is a 240-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 that's capable of running on gasoline and/or E85 ethanol-blended fuel. The front-drive XLS has a standard 5-speed manual transmission. Optional on that model and standard on all others is a 6-speed automatic.

A gas/electric Hybrid also returns in Base and Limited trims. It teams a 155-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gas engine with an electric motor. It requires no plug-in charging and uses a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that behaves much like an automatic. Maximum towing capacities are: 1,500 pounds for the conventional 4-cylinder; 3,500 pounds for the V6; and 1,000 pounds for the Hybrid. Safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. Also available are leather upholstery, heated front seats, rear-obstacle detection, a navigation system, and Ford's Sync voice-activated control for cell phones and MP3 players. A rearview camera is available, as is Ford's MyKey, which allows owners to program a key that can limit the vehicle's top speed and audio volume. Escape also offers Ford's Active Park Assist, which uses ultrasonic sensors to help automatically guide the vehicle into a parallel-parking space.

We had a feeling this would be the case in June, when we published a plea for Ford to retain the only mechanical all-wheel drive hybrid on the market (smaller than the full-size truck-based sport utilities from Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac, anyhow).

But for hybrid family hauling, as of next year, it'll be the C-Max or nothing.

So what's the moral of the story? Simple.

If you want a Ford Escape Hybrid, you have only several months left to buy one new. Ford assures us there are 2012 Escape Hybrid models at dealers now, but won't tell us when the new 2013 Ford Escape--which offers several high-MPG options but no hybrid--will go on sale.

The 2013 Ford Escape will be largely based on the Vertrek Concept that the company showed in January at the Detroit Auto Show, and it will continue to offer mechanical all-wheel drive.

Nowadays, Ford is hitting more home runs, and without any chemical augmentation, either. The 2012 Ford Escape is not exactly one of them, however, as this long-serving platform carries on unchanged until the appearance of a complete redesign slated for next year.

That's not to say the Escape has been benched for 2012. Despite its aged design, it remains a very popular vehicle among compact crossover consumers. Indeed it's consistently been among the top-selling vehicles thanks to its handsome styling, spirited performance and numerous high-tech features. Among the latter innovations is Sync, the affordable voice-activated interface for audio features. In addition the Escape now offers Auto Park, a Ford system that enables the Escape to identify a likely parallel parking spot and then steer into the slot while you just tend to the gas and brake. The Ford Escape also continues to be the only model in its class that's offered as a hybrid, which delivers about 30 mpg in combined driving.

Impressive as all that might be, potential buyers should know that the 2012 Ford Escape nonetheless lacks a few key items offered by most of its rivals, such as a telescoping steering wheel and a sliding/reclining backseat. And folding that backseat is a multistep hassle compared to the simple flip-down design of other crossovers. But it's the Escape's brakes that have it trailing the competition. Where most of them have four-wheel disc brakes, the Escape uses drum brakes in the rear that simply don't have the power or resistance to fade.

Provided it's fitted with a full array of options, a 2012 Ford Escape will likely please those who desire the latest high-tech features. But there are plenty of other heavy hitters in the compact crossover SUV segment these days, such as the Chevrolet Equinox, Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4 that best the Ford in terms of overall refinement and functionality. Of course, we expect next year will see the redesigned Escape swinging for the fences.
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