Ford Escape

Ford has added 1,800 jobs at Louisville Assembly Plant (LAP), with 1,300 more on the way this year to build the all-new Escape, the nation’s most fuel-efficient small utility vehicle with an automatic transmission Ford has added more than 5,200 hourly jobs in the U.S. this year alone. With LAP’s third shift, by year-end, Ford […]

Hands-free liftgate available on all-new Ford Escape faced extreme testing in dozens of scenarios to ensure it won’t open unprompted, and only when you want it to Ford and its supplier, Brose, tested the sensors that control the liftgate in heavy rains, carwashes and against running dogs, rolling balls and shopping carts Sensors are programmed […]

The 2013 Ford Escape offers more cargo space than its predecessor and spots for various items to help avoid clutter The rear seats fold back with the push of a button and a lever release providing additional cargo space for bicycles, ski bags or luggage; the available hands-free power liftgate makes loading and unloading easier, […]

All-New Ford Escape Provides More Towing Power Than Competition with Lean Yet Strong EcoBoost Engine The all-new Ford Escape’s 2.0-liter EcoBoost® engine provides up to 3,500 pounds of towing capability – best in class among small turbocharged SUVs, and as much as the outgoing 3.0-liter V6 engine The smaller engine provides higher efficiency without sacrificing […]

Kenaf, a tropical plant related to cotton and okra plants, is being used to replace oil-based materials in the doors of the all-new Ford Escape Use of this eco-friendly material is anticipated to offset 300,000 pounds of oil-based resin annually in North America Kenaf reduces the weight of the door bolsters by 25 percent and […]

All-New Ford Escape Gives Drivers Quieter Ride Thanks in Part to Mirror That ‘Sees’ Sound Ford reduces wind noise in all-new Ford Escape by using an elliptical acoustic mirror to measure noise This is the first use of this technology to test wind noise in a Ford sport utility vehicle The mirror is like a […]

Stress-Free and Easy: All-New Ford Escape Delivers a ‘Hands-Free Holiday’ This Season All-new Ford Escape and award-winning stress relief expert Susie Mantell team up to share tips on how to make holiday shopping less stressful Ford Escape features a segment-first hands-free power liftgate; gentle kicking motion opens and closes the liftgate without the need to […]

Ford’s newest sport utility vehicle (SUV) arrives next year, bringing clever technologies and features designed to make life easier, and fuel economy projected to top any vehicle of its kind on the market Versatile vehicle features new hands-free technology – including liftgate with motion-sensing technology similar to video games’ and upgraded MyFord Touch® system that […]

Tell, Touch or Kick: All-New Ford Escape Is the Smart Utility Vehicle That Responds to Customers’ Every Command New Escape’s segment-first hands-free liftgate allows customers to load or unload gear without fumbling for a key – just a gentle kicking motion opens and closes it Next generation of SYNC® with MyFord Touch® driver connect technology […]

Ford Escape, America’s best-selling small utility, retains versatile cargo space with design transformation inside and out Exterior design incorporates traditional SUV cues with modern execution inspired by the sports world; upgraded materials and precise craftsmanship showcase available segment-first customer-friendly technologies inside LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2011 – Ford’s all-new Escape delivers the versatility and cargo […]