The Ford Escape has been a success as a sports utility vehicle crossover, providing the right mixture between a larger than normal multi-passenger vehicle that still has the efficiency of a sedan and doesn’t take over the garage with size. The vehicle continues to gain raves for far more than its looks. The car performs in the areas of interior design, comfort, and handling as well. Here are 7 aspects of the new 2015 Ford Escape SE Model that car buyers should pay particular attention to:• The 2015 Ford Escape SE is based on the same infrastructure design as the Ford Focus. This setup allows Ford to place one of three different engine types into the vehicle, ranging from a 1.6 liter to a 2.5 liter power block, and from a four-cylinder to six-cylinder power performance as well as fuel efficiency.
• The interior is built with far better than standard materials, which includes the car company’s Sync control system that can be activated by voice and an iPod Apple interface as well. The MyFord Touch control features also makes the car feel like an advanced adventure into the future today. Other SE benefits include dual zone climate management, power outlets, a sizable touchscreen for electronic control, and rear parking sensors.
• Exterior features of the SE model also include a package of roof rails for cargo carrying, 18 inch wheels, heated mirrors, remote ignition for easy starting in less than stellar environments, and an automatic liftgate.
• The power block in the Ford Escape SE comes with a turbocharged engine that puts out 178 horsepower. The 1.6 liter block can pull 184 lb-ft of torque and does so with a standard front wheel drive. This design goes from 0 to 60 mph in under 9.5 seconds. And the fuel efficiency is no gas guzzler either; the Escape SE’s engine gives up a 26 mpg combined performance. And even if a buyer chooses the all-wheel drive feature, the efficiency only drops by one to two mpg.
• A buyer can also seek an optional larger engine if desired, a 2.0 liter block that gives a six-cylinder level of performance with 240 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. This unit made 60 mph in 7 seconds flat. The fuel consumption for the higher power tradeoff is nominal: the 2.0 liter engine delivers a combined 25 mpg efficiency.
• Safety is incorporated in multiple ways in the Ford Escape SE. The vehicle comes with the standard motion and momentum safety with anti-locking braking systems and stability management. The combined system can stop an Escape in 115 feet after moving 60 mph before application. The vehicle also has proactive features that stop young drivers from getting into the car, and a rearview camera is an included, standard feature in all models. There is also a warning system for blind spot presence, a common issue with lane-changing accidents. Finally, crash testing by the insurance industry has given the Ford Escape an almost perfect score. The vehicle did 5 stars with side impact, a common hit point, and 4 stars out of 5 on frontal crash tests.
• The handling on the Ford Escape performs like a sport-style sedan even though the vehicle is technically an SUV. These features come across in traction control, good handling through sharp turns, and smooth ride on long-distances as well as urban driving. The entire frame structure remains stable, even when driving over bumpy road that will foul up lesser suspension systems.
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