
The gear shifter has been repositioned rearward for improved access to climate controls on the center stack.

Auto Start-Stop shuts off the engine during common stops, so the vehicle burns no gas and emits zero tailpipe emissions, restarting automatically when the brake pedal is released.Ĭhanges to the interior begin with a new push-button electronic parking brake that replaces the large hand-actuated parking brake, dramatically enhancing the front-row experience for customers. It features driver-assist technologies such as adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support, a lane-keeping system and enhanced active park assist – all packed in a vehicle that’s been redesigned from the inside out.Įscape is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop technology standard with either of the two EcoBoost offerings – a 1.5-liter engine and a 2.0-liter twin-scroll. The new Escape features available SYNC® Connect mobile access, which allows owners to use the FordPass®smartphone platform to start, lock, unlock and locate their vehicle. 2 nameplate behind F-Series, the country’s best-selling vehicle line for 34 straight years. In 2015, a record 306,492 Escapes were sold in the United States – making it Ford’s No. Escape now features more of what customers said they really wanted – the latest driver-assist technologies, connectivity, and two new fun-to-drive, efficient EcoBoost® engines.Įscape is one of the best-selling vehicles in its class. Ford Escape, the vehicle that helped popularize one of the largest automotive segments when it was introduced for 2001, is significantly updated for the 2017 model year.
