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There are trim levels on offer, they are S, SE, SEL, and Titanium trim levels. The boxy looks are gone and now has given way to a Ford Escape that now sports a modern and stunning curvy design. The exterior of the Ford Escape got a complete overhaul, it looks nothing like it did in the 2nd generation. The hands-free power liftgate was certainly a feature that was adored by most users. This is definitely one of the most technologically equipped generations. Since the third-gen started in 2011, chances are most Ford Escapes that you spot in the streets belong to the third generation. The third generation of the Ford Escape did go on for almost a decade. The Escape received a 5-star safety award. The safety features gained a lot of recognition. The technology in the Ford Escape had come a long way from the earlier generation. Horsepower and torque figures were higher this time around. The 3L optional engine was the same, but the numbers it generated were better. Even though the optional engine stayed the same, the standard engine was swapped to a slightly more powerful 2.5L engine. The standard engine issued was a 2.5L four-cylinder engine. This time the Ford Escape had a new transmission and a new engine.
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This didn’t convince enough customers and sales were quite dull, so they refreshed the update in 2009. This time the SUV looked more stylish and modern. For starters, the SUV had a completely new look. This generation had a ton of changes and upgrades from the previous generation. This generation of the Escape lasted till 2011. This was the shortest generation in the timeline of the Ford Escape. The evolution of this SUV continued as it entered its second generation in 2008. It was the first hybrid car that was made and sold in America.
At this time they also released a Ford Escape hybrid. The only thing to the complaint was the strange positioning of the gear shifter and a few other features. The first-gen interior was decent enough. Though the design looks a bit odd for today, at the time that was the trend.
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They were available in both manual and automatic transmission. The Escape was available with 2 different drive trains. At the time the Ford Escape was released with 4 trim levels. Even though the Ford name was in the final product, the Mazda influence was seen throughout the car. This was built by cooperating with Mazda. The very first generation of this Ford SUV started out in 2001.
This progress can be divided into 3 generations. With time the entire design of the car changed along with its nameplate. The Ford Escape was known as the ‘Maverick’ when it first rolled out of the factory.
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And the latest generation is full of the coolest technologies that are relevant to this age. This car is one of the best examples of evolution in a car. Progress is one of the important factors that’ll determine the success and the sales of a car. The Ford Escape is a car that has steadily progressed throughout the years. But is the Ford Escape worth spending money on? It has the power to run on battery power alone. A plug-in hybrid is quite different from a regular hybrid.
With advancing technology, today we have the Ford Escape plug-in hybrid. Ford has been producing this iconic SUV for 2 decades now. There are also no plans to expand the Escape’s electrified offering beyond the PHEV variant at this stage either, despite there being an Escape/Kuga Hybrid offered overseas which would line up as a compelling rival to the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.The Ford Escape first debuted in 2001. It’s likely given Ford and other brands have seen markups of late, the Escape PHEV could arrive costing more than initially promised.Īsked about the prospects of more model variants to be available with the PHEV powertrain option, Ford responded with: “We are confident the Escape ST-Line PHEV strikes the right balance of features for Australian customers and have no plans for any other electrified variants to share at this stage”.
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Originally due to arrive with the wider range in the second half of 2020, the Ford Escape PHEV has previously been detailed and priced in ST-Line guise, though vehicles haven’t landed Down Under and have seen multiple delays since.įord Australia most recently indicated the ST-Line would be priced from $53,440 plus on-road costs in MY22-spec.
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