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Saturday, March 28, 2015

2013 Ford Escape

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There was nothing substantially wrong with the old Ford Escape, other than how old it was. To be fair, it was updated just a few years ago, but next to Fords latest products, the Escape looked practically ancient.

I use the word "looked" specifically, because its the most obvious issue. The blocky, two-box style simply looks out-of-date. The interior also looked like it was designed in the middle of the last decade, and the materials quality looked on-par with that era as well. A lot has changed in the past few years, at Ford especially, and change has finally come to the Escape in a big way.

For starters, this new Escape looks nothing like the old Escape, though if a lack of continuity is its biggest problem, Ford has little to worry about. And it doesnt. This new Escape, an evolution of Europes Kuga, is a very good crossover. On paper, Ford promises more cargo space, more passenger space, and better fuel economy. On the road, it delivers more than that.

Upright, tall, and designed to imply truckishness, the previous Escape didn’t have a single aggressive, sporty line on its body. That is certainly not the case with the new model. It has sporty creases pressed into its sheetmetal, the windshield is splayed back, the roof is lower, and the front fascia looks vaguely threatening. It’s the same story inside. Simple, square, and upright have been replaced by complicated, multifaceted, and enveloping. Cabin materials now look and feel expensive, although we did notice that a few fits were askew in one of the early-build examples we drove.

The newness continues under the skin. The previous Escape’s Mazda-based platform is gone, replaced by a beefed-up version of Ford’s Focus architecture. Three four-cylinder engines are available, and each comes connected to a conventional six-speed automatic. There is no longer a manual offered, nor is there a hybrid version. (Ford has opted to hybridize its U.S.-market C-Max instead.)

The expected growth of Louisville Assembly will make it the largest factory in Ford’s North American division, said Steven M. Stone, building chairman for UAW Local 862. Union and company officials say that each job at the factory is expected to create at least six spin-off jobs at auto suppliers and other affiliated businesses.About 200 of the workers who will be on the assembly line today are newcomers to Ford’s UAW work force and will earn roughly $16 an hour, far below the $28 an hour and up earned by veteran union members.
source:courier-journal.com,motortrend.com,caranddriver.com

2013 Ford Escape

The next generation of models of the Ford Escape, which comes in America in 2012 on the street is the bar area in the SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) set a little higher and see with clever technology and a low fuel consumption. The new 2013 Ford Escape is celebrating its world premiere at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles (18 to 27 November). In Europe, the series under the name Ford Kuga 2013 will go on sale. Official European premiere of the new Ford Kuga is next March at the Geneva Motor Show.

2013 ford escape

"We are the new Ford Escape called smart SUV, because it just brings the strengths that customers value these days especially - Fuel Economy, smart technologies that make life easier, as well as an attractive and modern design," said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president , Global Product Development. About 60 percent of Americans who want next year to buy a new car, want a compact SUV. This trend has made the Ford Escape very quickly became the best-selling SUV in the United States.

In addition to the increased load capacity, the new Ford Escape features many attractive details that make it interesting for a broad audience. Examples:

The new Ford Escape is available with Ford EcoBoost engines: These are two versions of the dynamic 1.6 liter engine, debuting in the new Ford Escape in the American car market. Both Ford EcoBoost engines combine turbocharging with gasoline direct injection and variable valve timing (Ti-VCT). The customer benefits from maximum power, low fuel consumption and therefore of lower fuel costs. In Europe also complement the proven Duratorq TDCi diesel engines, the range of powerful yet fuel-efficient drive systems.
2013 ford escape

A lower than the current model by ten percent better aerodynamics in addition to the fuel consumption of the new Ford Escape. The variable cooling air inlet also provides for improved fuel economy. It automatically adjusts the airflow to the engine compartment, so that the engine comes to operating temperature quickly and is ideally cooled if necessary. At higher speeds reduces the closing of the inlet openings of the air resistance and lowers fuel consumption.

The price 2013 Ford Escape will start at $22,470.

Saturday, March 28, 2015

2013 Ford Escape

Sunday, March 22, 2015

2013 Ford Escape