During test drives, the 2011 Ford Escape handled much as it always has. In comparison to some vehicles with updated designs, the handling and engine may not compare well. The 2011 Ford Escape comes with a choice of engines. If you need a little more power, upgrade to the 3.0 liter V-6 engine for a 240 Horsepower rating with 223 pounds of torque. With one of the Hybrid Escape models, you will enjoy the four-cylinder engine combined with an electric motor for a total rating of 177 Horsepower.
With the traditional Ford Escape models, a five-speed manual transmission is included with front-drive models, while the V-6 engines are paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.
Other vehicles have advanced upon the features that the Ford Escape once had. Nevertheless, the 2011 Ford Escape is better than many other vehicles in its class. The Ford Escape is expected to see a large transformation for the 2012 model year. The 2011 Ford Escape models are expected to arrive in showrooms in the fall of 2010.
The Ford Escape has been the pride and joy of Ford for well over a decade now, and it has continually been the highest selling Sport Utility Vehicle in the United States up to this day. When it comes to the things that you need in a SUV, the Ford Escape delivers, and in true Ford tradition, the 2011 Ford Escape will follow suit to its predecessors and be the dependable SUV that it always has been. There are two trim levels that have been made available to the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid model, and that is the base and the limited versions. Thanks to its continuously variable transmission, drivers experience smooth transition from gas to electric power. It features an all-wheel drive and an extra motor for the rear wheels, fully voice-operated navigation systems, and a seven speaker audio system that plays music from the internal digital music storage, as well as HD radio capability.
The safety precautions on the 2011 Ford Escape are top of the line, as has become expected of Ford cars. It comes with front seat airbags as well as head curtain airbags complete with rollover sensors. It has also scored the highest ranking for front and side offset safety by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety.
First impressions can ring true, but if you're betting the 2011 Ford Escape is a trucky, cramped fuel hog, you're all wrong. The ford Escape may look the part of a 7/8-scale Ford Explorer, but its car-based running gear makes it a crossover at heart--an aging heart, but at heart nonetheless.
The Ford Escape comes in a few varieties, more green in balance than not. Handling isn't bad, but the tall Escape has more body roll and a bit more ride harshness as you push it aggressively.
The boxy, old-school appearance might turn you off, but the 2011 Ford Escape still delivers solid crossover and SUV bona fides.
2011 Subaru Forester
2011 Honda CR-V
2011 Hyundai Tucson
2011 Nissan Rogue
2011 Chevrolet Equinox
Subaru's Forester became significantly larger for 2009, and it's now a roomier alternative to the Escape, with a nice, smooth ride and responsive handling.
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