![]() ![]() The little people couldn’t even kick the back of the seats.Īnd on the topic of back seat day care, we found the inclusion of centrally located cup holders in the back to be super beneficial, and an easier option for little hands to reach. Having the front row seating all the way back still offers plenty of leg room for vertically blessed second row passengers, even with baby or child seats. You also get front and rear parking sensors and a decent reversing camera, but there’s no 360-degree surround view available. There’s also driver impairment monitoring, hill launch assist and traffic jam assist as standard. Interestingly, we found the difference between Normal and Sport to be minimal.įord have included other technological wizardry in the Escape too, including ambient LED lighting, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition, cross-traffic alert, and tyre pressure monitoring. There are five different drive modes to choose from, including Normal, Eco, Sport, Snow/Sand and Trail. It has a combined fuel economy of 8.6-litres/100km (claimed). ![]() ![]() Hold onto the leather flat bottomed steering wheel and put your foot down, but be warned, after a moment’s delay, the 387Nm can really test the grip of the factory Continentals.Īcceleration during normal driving can seem a little jittery at times, with the Ford Escape ST-Line feeling less like a mid-sized SUV and more like a hatch. If you’re feeling the need for speed, the Escape can move when she needs to, too. ![]() It’ll be a tonne of fun in multi-level shopping centre carparks. The Escape is an absolute delight on road, the ride is smooth and comfortable, steering and handling is a breeze, although at times feels overly assisted. Ford have married up this little powerhouse with an 8-speed automatic gearbox and paddle shifts too. It proves that the Escape is no slouch, and sits somewhere between zippy and wow, we feel. The 183kW 2.0-litre GTDI Ecoboost engine took us by surprise. But for general duties in mum’s taxi or dad’s shuttle service, your passengers will be leaving 5-star reviews. If your idea of an ideal getaway is getting off the beaten track, then may we suggest the AWD version of the Escape. Even better, the head-up display is still visible through polarised sunglasses. The FordPass Connect package allows you to use your smartphone to find your car, lock and lock and unlock doors, do a fuel level check, and start the engine remotely to heat or cool the cabin to the last known setting.Ī beautiful 12.3-inch digital cluster asserts its dominance over the driver, and the graphics and layout put many other brands to shame. The Ford comes equipped with an embedded modem for FordPass Connect, one of the many features to help you and your Escape communicate and bond. There’s a wireless phone charger, as well as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Applink too. The tech is good too, with DAB+ digital radio, satellite navigation, front and rear USB ports, and Bluetooth. The front seats feel a little out of character though, with manual adjustment and cloth trim, despite their comfort levels. The SYNC 3 infotainment system is controlled by an 8.0-inch colour touchscreen that feels a little underdone too, in terms of size.Īnd while the standard 6-speaker sound system won’t see you as the go-to DJ for an impromptu car park rave, it gets pretty loud. ![]()
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