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Ford Escape
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| Ford Escape | |
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| Ford | |
| aka | Mazda Tribute Mercury Mariner Ford Escape Hybrid |
| Production | 2001 - present |
| Class | compact SUV |
| Body Style | 4-door, 5-seat SUV |
| Length | length - type here |
| Width | Width - type here |
| Height | Height - type here |
| Wheelbase | wheelbase - type here |
| Weight | Weight - you get the point |
| Transmission | transmission + drive |
| Engine | engine |
| Power | N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
| Similar | similar (competition) |
| Designer | Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort) |
The Ford Escape (designated U204) is a compact SUV sold by the automaker Ford Motor Company introduced in 2000 as a 2001 model year and priced below the Ford Explorer. The Escape was sold in Europe as the Ford Maverick.<ref>http://fordcars1.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/ford-maverick-2001-2003/</ref> It was jointly developed with Mazda, in which Ford owns a controlling interest, and was released simultaneously with the Mazda Tribute. In the United States, Ford's Mercury division released a luxury version called the Mariner starting with the 2005 model year.
A hybrid version of the Escape was released in 2004, making it the first hybrid SUV.
The Escape is built on the Ford CD2 platform, which is in turn based on the Mazda GF platform, which was used by the Mazda 626.
See Wikicars' comprehensive Ford Escape Review.
Recent Changes
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Styles and Major Options
The Escape is available only in 4-door body style. Front wheel drive is standard with four wheel drive being optional. The models are XLS, XLT, and Limited. The XLS can come with an optional manual transmission. The Limited can come with an optional navigation system. All models can come with Ford SYNC.
The Escape has 12 configurations in XLS, XLT, XLT Sport and Limited trims. Escape Hybrid should be considered differently, in its own light. A freshening for 2005 added new headlamps (with crystal lenses), fog lamps, front and rear fascias, aluminum wheel designs and a new honeycomb grille. In 2006, three new clearcoat metallic colors, Titanium Green, Dark Stone, and Blazing Copper came available.
Pricing
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Gas Mileage
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As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:
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| FWD 2.3L manual (XLS) I-4 | FWD 2.3L automatic (XLS,XLT,Limited) I-4 | FWD 3.0L (XLS,XLT,Limited) V6 | 4WD 2.3L manual (XLS) I-4 | 4WD 2.3L automatic (XLS,XLT,Limited) I-4 | 4WD 3.0L (XLS,XLT,Limited) V6 |
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| 24/29 | 22/26 | 20/24 | 22/26 | 21/24 | 19/23 |
Engine and Transmission
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Performance
Anti-lock brakes operate smoothly. Pedal response has been praised. Drum brakes are used on the rear except on V6 4WD models and Ford Escape Hybrid, which have with four-wheel disc brakes. Brake Assist helps handling, allowing full braking power when it senses the driver has mistakenly relaxed pressure on the brake pedal in an emergency stopping situation. In addition, electronic brake-force distribution provides more effective, more stable braking.
Reliability
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Safety
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Photos
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Colors
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Main Competitors
Hybrid Models
- see also Ford Escape Hybrid for more details
In 2004, the Ford Escape Hybrid was released. This hybrid electric vehicle is 75% more fuel-efficient than the regular Escape according to Environmental Protection Agency tests and was the first SUV available to the public with hybrid technology.
Unique Attributes
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Interior
The interior of the Escape has been enhanced with the facelift from mid 2005. A flow-through console and bold-looking gauges are the key improvements. The Escape has a 60/40 split rear bench seat to make it fast and easy to reconfigure the rear cargo area. They fold down, but not perfectly flat. Inside space is competitive, but not class leading. The mid-range XLT offers premium cloth seats which are pleasant to look at and sit on. Base model XLS Escapes definitely look it.
Resale Values
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Criticisms
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Generations
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Current Generation: (2001–Present)
Second generation (2008–Present)
First Generation/Origins (2001–2007)
Worldwide
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Design quirks and oddities
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Awards
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See Also
| Ford cars made for the European market | ||
| Köln | Y | Rheinland | Eifel | C Ten | 7Y | 7W | Prefect | Anglia | Pilot | Zephyr | Consul | Squire | Taunus Vedette | Comète | Cortina | Popular | Classic | Corsair | Escort | Capri | Granada | Fiesta | Sierra | RS200 | Orion | Scorpio | Probe | Mondeo | Galaxy | Ka | Puma | Focus | Cougar | Maverick | Fusion | GT | Focus C-MAX | S-MAX | ||
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External Links
News and References
Enthusiast Sites and Discussion Forums
- Escape Central: Escape/Mariner/Tribute Enthusiast site
- Hybrid Cars and Vehicles - MixedPower.com
This page uses content from Wikipedia; see Ford Escape, which includes these contributors.
