2020 Ford Escape Somerville NJ

Is there a lot of power in the Escape?

There definitely is! There are both a new 1.5L EcoBoost turbocharged 3-cylinder with 181-horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque, as well as a turbocharged 2.0L EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine with Auto Start-Stop Tech. The latter gets to 250-hp and 280 lb-ft of torque, and both engines use an 8-speed automatic transmission. There is a selection of hybrid or plug-in hybrid model configurations with a 2.5-liter iVCT Atkinson-cycle hybrid engine to consider, so you won't be lacking at all in this category! The 2.5L hybrid engine encompasses components such as a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery about one-third smaller than before, an electronic CVT, and an electric 88 kW motor.

How about all the features the Escape has to offer within each model?

There is an avalanche of features, but we can outline several here! There are 5 main models of the Escape in 2020, namely the S, SE, SEL, Titanium (available as a hybrid as well), and the SE Sport Hybrid. Let's get into what each model has to offer, starting with the Escape S model! This one rides easily with a 6-way manual driver seat, a 4.2'' instrument cluster, dual exhaust tips in chrome, skid plates, Daytime Running Lamps, and an option for an engine block heater. The Escape SE model has SYNC 3, an option for Sirius XM Traffic with Travel Link, 17-inch Shadow Silver-painted aluminum wheels, and the Panoramic Vista Roof option as well. The Escape SEL model brings in items such as heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel, privacy tinting on the 2nd-row side & liftgate windows, a 10-way power driver seat with heat (as well as ActiveX seating material), and is the first time the 2.0L EcoBoost engine becomes possible within the model run. For the Escape Titanium model, the engine powertrain can go hybrid but can also remain on the gas 2.0L engine if preferred. The Titanium has deluxe features such as a Bang & Olufsen sound system with 10-speakers, a hands-free & foot-activated liftgate, 19-inch Machined-Face aluminum wheels with Dark Tarnished-painted pockets, a Push-Button Start, an available Head-Up Display on a clear insert that pops upwards from the dash in front of the driver, and a 12.3'' digital instrument cluster! Moving into the Escape SE Sport Hybrid model, buyers can taste ingredients such as Black roof rack side rails, a 4-way manual passenger seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with cruise/audio controls, and a SE Sport Premium Package. That Package is constituted of a Panoramic Vista Roof, black roof rails, and changes the 17-inch standard wheels to 19-inchers with Ebony-color pockets.

Can you outline some features of the Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology?

Absolutely. The Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology varies in terms of feature additions by model but can include: SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Rain-Sensing Wipers, an SOS Post-Crash Alert System, Auto High-Beam Headlamps, Rear View Camera, Curve Control, Active Park Assist 2.0, and Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking. It continues with a Lane-Keeping System, BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, a Reverse Sensing System, Sirius XM Traffic with Travel Link, and AdvanceTrac with RSC, to name a few! Curve Control is interesting in that it senses significant curves ahead and adjusts the Escape's speed accordingly, depending on wet or dry pavement, via anti-lock braking and throttle reduction. Also, the AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control) system works to make the best out of road conditions and driving approach. It monitors for roll motion, over/understeer, and wheel slippage by employing dual gyroscopic sensors that sense yaw and roll rates!

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