2013 Ford Escape

[MattScott]

Evoque. Escape.

 

[r50fj60]

not helping the new escapes case here. . .

 

[haven]

Ford has released undisguised photos of the 2013 Escape as part of its debut at the LA Auto Show. Engine options include a 2.0L turbo four cylinder with 235 hp and 250 lb-ft. Depending on price, the Subaru Forester 2.5XT may have some serious competition once you swap in full time all wheel drive.

 

[Pskhaat]

I said RAV4 earlier, now I'm thinking a bastard of an M-class Mercedes and a RAV4.

 

[haven]

Bloggers for Edmunds Inside Line got a chance to drive new Escapes with the 1.6L and 2.0L Ecoboost gas turbos. Conclusion: Get the 2.0L. Now the 2.0L is rated to produce 240 hp and 270 ft lb of torque, and still gets an EPA rating of 21 city/28 highway with AWD. The 2.0L Escape also can tow 3500 lb.

http://www.insideline.com/ford/escape/2013/2013-ford-escape-se-1-6-ecoboost-first-drive.html

http://www.insideline.com/ford/esca...cape-se-1-6-ecoboost-first-drive-gallery.html

Here's a photo gallery provided by Ford showing the new Escape on the streets of San Francisco.

 

[haven]

Inside Line compared the 2013 Escape with 2.0L turbo engine to the class leader, Honda CR-V with 2.4L engine.

Good news: The Escape was more fun to drive. Bad news: The 2.0L turbo returned 20 mpg, while the CR-V scored 28 mpg.

http://www.insideline.com/honda/cr-v/2012/2013-ford-escape-vs-2012-honda-cr-v-comparison-test.html

 

[4x4x4doors]

8600 of them are being recalled for carpet installation. Better to catch them early I guess.
http://www.insideline.com/ford/escape/2013/2013-ford-escape-recalled.html

 

[Redline]

Inside Line compared the 2013 Escape with 2.0L turbo engine to the class leader, Honda CR-V with 2.4L engine.

Good news: The Escape was more fun to drive. Bad news: The 2.0L turbo returned 20 mpg, while the CR-V scored 28 mpg.

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And that's one of the things that will keep me away and staying with a TDI 'car', want/need many more MPG out of my cars these days. It helps save fuel budget money for the trucks.

 

[Warn Industries]

I just saw a new Escape in the wild for the first time yesterday. I dig the looks.

- Andy