2/28/2024 0 Comments 2013 ford escape priceThe new Escape has an Internet access option added to the Bluetooth/phone and the USB/iPod. The MyFord Touch with SYNC Feature screen on my test car had the media controls on the 8” touch screen apart from vehicle settings. The slanting central console leaves the gear lever more accessible without having to lean forward, just as the minimized control buttons and the touch screen are. The dash and console in the 2013 Ford Escape have been elevated to suit the transformation. However, despite its longer wheelbase and sharper aerodynamics, it still shows some body roll – but that is normal with a speeding Crossover. The steering has undergone a good bit of refinement it effortlessly assists the new Escape in handling the roads almost like a sedan, notwithstanding an occasional brittleness of abrupt lateral maneuvers. But doesn’t the extra bucks warrant a 4x4 in the higher spec version? Starting at AED 89,000 and going up to AED 115,000 Ford has raised the entry bar. The only grudge I had with it was the way it droned along when you floored it and also how at cruise speeds, the acceleration sneaked upon you from under your idling foot – somewhat like a CVT in doing that. It should have something to do with the refined aerodynamics, the 168 bhp output with the 230 Nm of torque amply sustains a smoother ride to the top quarter of the tachometer. If the 2013 Escape doesn’t pick up the design where it was left, it picks up speed with greater agility and handles curves with much more confidence.įord’s new Ecoboost engine is the more famous one but what we get in the Middle East is the familiar, naturally aspirated 2.5L I-4 that has lost a couple of units in power but is tuned for better fuel efficiency. Those who do a double take upon viewing the all-new Escape for the first time are advised to resist the urge to make a U-turn from the unfamiliar face and instead, head straight for the wheel. The new Ford Escape’s 2.0L Ecoboost plant is more productive but our 2.5 L naturally aspirated four-pot did a good job with 0 to 100 in 9.9 sec and 8.3 km/L during test.
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