2012 Ford Escape

2012 Ford Escape

Introduction

These days, Ford is hitting more home runs, and while not any chemical augmentation, either. The 2012 Ford Escape is not specifically one in every of them, however, as this long-serving platform carries on unchanged till the looks of a complete redesign slated for next year.

That is not to say the Escape has been benched for 2012. Despite its aged design, it remains a very standard vehicle among compact crossover consumers. Indeed it's consistently been among the high-selling vehicles due to its handsome styling, spirited performance and various high-tech options. Among the latter innovations is Sync, the cheap voice-activated interface for audio options. In addition the Escape currently offers Auto Park, a Ford system that allows the Escape to identify a possible parallel parking spot and then steer into the slot whereas you just tend to the gas and brake. The Ford Escape conjointly continues to be the sole model in its category that's offered as a hybrid, which delivers regarding thirty mpg in combined driving.

Impressive as all which may be, potential buyers ought to understand that the 2012 Ford Escape nonetheless lacks some key items offered by most of its rivals, like a telescoping steering wheel and a sliding/reclining backseat. And folding that backseat could be a multistep trouble compared to the straightforward flip-down style of different crossovers. But it is the Escape's brakes that have it trailing the competition. Where most of them have four-wheel disc brakes, the Escape uses drum brakes within the rear that simply do not have the facility or resistance to fade.

Provided it's fitted with a full array of choices, a 2012 Ford Escape can likely please people who want the most recent high-tech options. However there are lots of other significant hitters in the compact crossover SUV section nowadays, such as the Chevrolet Equinox, Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4 that best the Ford in terms of overall refinement and functionality. Of course, we have a tendency to expect next year will see the redesigned Escape swinging for the fences.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2012 Ford Escape may be a compact crossover that seats 5 individuals. The commonplace Escape is obtainable in XLS, XLT and Limited trim levels. The Ford Escape Hybrid comes in base and Limited trims.

Customary equipment on the XLS includes 16-in. alloy wheels, an integrated blind-spot mirror, MyKey parental controls, full power accessories, cruise management, air-conditioning and a four-speaker sound system with a CD player and auxiliary audio jack. The Sync electronics interface (includes iPod interface and Bluetooth) and steering-wheel audio controls are optional.

The XLT adds automatic headlights, foglamps, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a six-method power driver seat, steering-wheel audio controls and satellite radio. The Leather package adds leather upholstery, heated front seats and ambient lighting. The Sun & Sync package adds Sync and a sunroof. The Sport Look package adds 17-in. wheels and a variety of upgraded interior and exterior trim items. A seven-speaker sound system upgrade is also obtainable.

The Limited adds totally different 16-inch wheels, chrome exterior highlights, leather upholstery, heated front seats, Sync and a six-speaker sound system. Upgrading to the Limited Luxury package adds dual-zone automatic climate management, rear parking sensors and a rearview camera. The Moon and Tune package adds a sunroof and also the seven-speaker sound system upgrade. Stand-alone options on the Limited include automated parallel-parking assist, a rear-seat entertainment system and a navigation system (which includes the upgraded sound system with HD radio, digital music storage and Sirius Travel Link with real-time traffic, weather and different info).

The base Escape Hybrid's customary features list is almost like that of the regular Escape XLT however does embody some extras such as twin-zone automatic climate control and therefore the Sync system. The Escape Hybrid Limited adds chrome exterior accents, a sunroof, rear parking assist, a rearview camera (with rearview mirror-mounted show), leather upholstery, heated front seats and mirrors and multicolor ambient lighting.

As with the regular Escape, the Hybrid offers a navigation system, a premium audio system and, on the Limited, automatic parallel-parking assist as options.

 2012 Ford Escape

 2012 Ford Escape

 2012 Ford Escape

 2012 Ford Escape

 2012 Ford Escape

 2012 Ford Escape

 2012 Ford Escape

2012 Ford Escape