There is no backup camera and no sunroof for that coin. While the Escape brings some unique features like Ford's Sync voice command system, that price is more notable for what it doesn't buy you. You'd think Ford would try and fill the retail pipeline first - some dealers haven't received one yet - before they show up in rental fleets. Oddly enough, a few days after buying our Escape, we had visitors appear at the track in a rented 2013 Escape SEL. Initial availability has been impacted due to a hailstorm at the Louisville assembly plant that damaged 3,500 new Escapes. We grabbed the first Escape SE we could find with a light load of options. The only option on our test car was a $440 option package that adds a cargo blind and roof rack rails and crossbars. Many Escapes will be equipped like our Escape SE with a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and all-wheel-drive. However, the price sets a high bar for this class, as well, also following the premium Tiguan model. (See " Video - 2013 Ford Escape impresses at the track.") This makes sense, as one of Ford's design targets was the Volkswagen Tiguan, an enjoyable-to-drive small SUV that will be a chief rival for the now globally-sold Escape. Our first impressions are that the Escape's compliant ride and nimble handling set a high bar for this segment. We just took delivery of the first of two Escapes that we'll purchase to test to see if it measure up to expectations.įord aims to provide a more premium driving experience with the Escape than the typical small SUV. That stacks the stakes high for the sport/cute's 2013 top-to-bottom redesign. As one of the best-selling small SUVs, its success is very important to Ford's bottom line. The Ford Escape is among the most important cars we'll test this year.
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