Exit the old will be new. Say hello to the new compact crossover from Ford Escape, which replaces the model is a global, inter alia, the Kuga in Europe.
The new Escape is certainly more modern than the model it replaces best-seller, that Ford design chief Martin Smith is eager to point out: "The Escape sport looks good is no accident," he said, adding, "We wanted to create the impression of an athlete as a runner or swimmer in the new body -. into the muscles that transmits the movement defined and energy "
The new measures 178.1 inches exhaust (4.52 m) long, 72.4 inches (1.84 m) wide, 66.3 cm (1.68 m) tall, while riding a 105, 9 inches (2.69 m) wheelbase.
The U.S. market is available in both front and four-wheel layout, three petrol engines, which are all connected to a six-speed automatic.
The base engine is a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine produces 168HP and 167 Nm of torque. This version will be available only with front-wheel drive.
Then comes the turbo 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder with 173HP and 177 lb-ft of torque will be offered in two versions before and four-wheel drive.
The flagship of the series is powered by the turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost that produces an output of 237HP and 250 lb-ft of torque and, as the 1.6, it will also be available in FWD and AWD.
Escape The suspension uses McPherson struts in front of new and independent semi-behind after the meeting. The new "intelligent" four-wheel drive uses an electro-magnetic clutch. The sensors of the system collecting information from 25 sources, wheel speed, throttle position and steering wheel angle, and to assess the reaction of the driver and the road conditions up to 20 times faster than the blink of an eye - or so Ford needs. Ford Escape is the first SUV to feature the company and control CURVE torque vectoring control.
2013 Ford Escape Interior has approved a new form of language, and is similar to that of focus at the vertical center of the openings around the infotainment screen.
Ruth Pauli, Chief Engineer, colors and materials, says: "The interior of a new flight is a modern and sophisticated design captures the expressive and enhanced capabilities of the vehicle .."
Ford intends to offer technologies that are not available in all other rivals, including the Sync infotainment that sport enhances connect MyFord Touch technology.
Other features available are a power liftgate hands free, which uses a motion sensor located under the rear bumper, parking assist and active Blind-Spot Information System (BLIS), which warns the driver of objects in blind spots of the vehicle.
In Europe, Ford hybrid will make its debut as the Kuga at Geneva Motor Show next year Mars.
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