My family has owned a 2013 Ford Escape SE 2.0L since new and I have to say, it's a wonderful vehicle. I've had no problems that were the cars fault (Dead battery cause we left a cooler plugged in, minor fender bender). I'm at nearly 160,000km and it's still running beautifully, even when everyone at high school said the engine would explode. The engine is extremely powerful for what it is, a carry over from the Focus ST with 240bhp and 270lb-ft of torque. Passing and merging is an after thought, the tranny kicks down and you get pushed back in your seat as you attempt to merge onto the 401. The car is a bit small for rear seat adults and does get uncomfortable back there on long car rides, but if it's just you and a buddy in the front, you're fine. I wish they had a sportier version or brought the Ford Kuga's Manual transmission, then it would have been a perfect Sport SUV, which I think is what Ford wanted it to be
You should know Ford was the only company that didn't take any bail out money. For that reason I bought 2000 shares when it was $2.00 and sold it at $12.00
Very well done. Drives awesome too. MotorTrend picked it First in the months mag over the new CRV CX5 Sportage and VW Tigwan. Well done now put a nice lease program on it Ford!
Try a 2.0l ecoboost escape I'm sure you'll be impressed. Seriously new cars have so much power i have a hard time figuring out why people need even more.
thus any one know when it will possible to see the escape(kuga in europe) in belgium dealers? cant wait to test-drive it any one any idea how much the titanium will cost in euros?
Since u asked, it's because they market entirely to people who drive like human restrictor plates on everyone else's forward progress(aka old people and people who treat cars like appliances). Lincoln's last decent RWD car was the eponymously-named LS and since then, a slew of chrome-coated Fords. Ford can't be truly respectable unless GM makes even more costly mistakes than it already has.
It's called a fucking opinion. I'm entitled to one, just as you are or even the person that made the review. If they wanted to silence opinions that differ from their own, UA-cam allows them to disable comments ;)
i did not mean that ford copied the design of kia or hyundai but i meant that the new 2013 ford escape became looks like kia and hyundai ( weak paper crossovers )
Agreed. Wish I could get a car without the hi-tech electro-gadgets (gps, sync, sat-radio, etc). That stuff will force the car into obsolescence well before the basic car components reach end-of-life.
Ah, very enlightening read. Too bad you focus on the bad and not the good. The good part of the story is that the fix is so easy, (30 minutes by the dealer). Unfortunately the other models ARE NOT affected by it, but who cares...at least they didn't hide it!
Ford was not involved in any bailout. Yes Ford acted swiftly and recalled the vehicles that were affected and fixed them. I have owned other Asian products and manufacturer denied a serious safety defect for a year before admitting there was a problem and issued a stupid service bulletin.If the Escape is priced too high drop the same money on a Hyundai with almost all of the same features
Maybe so, but what about the people who would like to get out of their own way enough to sacrifice a few MPGs. Why should the "vast majority" feel entitled to clog the roadways by not even attempting to drive a little bit over the speed limit when there are at least a handful of us who want to fully experience driving?
This is perhaps one of the most ill thought responses i've seen. Your subjective view of Ford means nothing in the grand scheme of things. Lincoln hasn't been known as simply rebadged Fords until the past couple decades, it was it's own entity with it's own vehicles and technology for the better part of the 20th century Smartacus. And why is it that Toyota is one of the world's top manufacturers yet they have an incredibly limited number of rear drive vehicles, especially in N. America?
if'n Ford were a top auto manufacturer then its rear-wheel-drive lineup wouldn't just be the Mustang and Lincoln wouldn't have the reputation of being an over-chromed Ford that it always had.
I would never buy Hyundai again Tin pieces of s**t noisy as hell no power. Thats why i buy American I have a 2013 escape and am very happy with build quality! It has a 2.0 eco boost and has power. Its has a very quiet ride no road noise. Yes all manufactures have recalls i don't care which one you name At least ford isnt afraid to admit if there is one and do everything they can to fix the problem Unlike toyota which high and mighty to admit they have flaws too!
I wouldn't mind driving a ford escape titanium but really? All that new tech they put in it is gonna go one day, and the day it goes is when you find out how much it really cost to fix it.
You do realize there are traffic laws....right? A "vast majority" does drive over the speed limit. It's a lot more rare to find someone driving 55mph or less in a 55 mph zone, than to find someone doing 60 or more. Driving is a right, not a privilege. You can "experience" driving because the State allows you to, not because you're born with the right. Should I sit here and question why a vast majority feel entitled to drive sober on the roadways and not drive a little drunk? No, that's stupid.
You have to remember.. It's a NEW American made vehicle, having recalls is par for the course. If want a recall FREE vehicle, head for your local friendly Toyota dealer! Just sayin'!
Too many packages and options. Overpriced well decently equipped. Nav in a car is no longer worth $1000-$2000 when you can get it via iphone free in the fall. Nice try ford but way overpriced and no good standard features.
EcoBoost is overrated. All it does is try to make four-bangers not feel overtaxed. This car is a wimpy-looking minivan with a crap engine lineup and that deplorable MyFord Touch setup is a deal-killer. This is why "global" is overrated: it's an excuse to make every car the same as every other car.
a loan, not a bail out. there is a major difference. They were not a a part of the 2 who were going under. There is MAJOR difference. Read up before you post please. Thanks
Ugly, tall, bloated Focus wagon. Might as well be a minivan, and then on top of that shit, no more V6. Yeah it wasn't a great engine but to me it's preferable to a four-banger. Anoyne besides me starting to think EcoBoost is just a gimmick?
Unfortunately, I just totalled my 2011 Sportage 2.0T. Looking at this and the 2013 Santa Fe Sport.
YEP! I have been a loyal Ford customer since 1989. They also have the best customer service, In my experiences.
My family has owned a 2013 Ford Escape SE 2.0L since new and I have to say, it's a wonderful vehicle. I've had no problems that were the cars fault (Dead battery cause we left a cooler plugged in, minor fender bender). I'm at nearly 160,000km and it's still running beautifully, even when everyone at high school said the engine would explode. The engine is extremely powerful for what it is, a carry over from the Focus ST with 240bhp and 270lb-ft of torque. Passing and merging is an after thought, the tranny kicks down and you get pushed back in your seat as you attempt to merge onto the 401. The car is a bit small for rear seat adults and does get uncomfortable back there on long car rides, but if it's just you and a buddy in the front, you're fine. I wish they had a sportier version or brought the Ford Kuga's Manual transmission, then it would have been a perfect Sport SUV, which I think is what Ford wanted it to be
You should know Ford was the only company that didn't take any bail out money. For that reason I bought 2000 shares when it was $2.00 and sold it at $12.00
And? The term “bail out” money is a loose term. Ford also took out the most loans from the government out of the big three?
I just got a 2016 Escape SE last month and it’s been phenomenal!
If you don't like Ford, why watch this?
That knocking is the Variable Valve Timing, all cars with it make that sound
Now that Escape looks nice.
Very well done. Drives awesome too. MotorTrend picked it First in the months mag over the new CRV CX5 Sportage and VW Tigwan. Well done now put a nice lease program on it Ford!
Great looking
The Ecoboost 2.0L makes Escape fastest CUV in the segment...Ford thought the men would like that....well most men at least.
Bob Ross add the 2.3L eco boost then we are talking ;)
@@davidforsberg5675 They want you to step up to the MKC for the 2.3, but it is available :)
are not these the ones that catch fire
Tiguans get up to 38 grand. Keep in mind, thats a fully loaded to the gills escape too. You can get one with quite a bit for 25 to 26
The 2.0 EB feels much stronger than the 3.0 Duratec it replaced.
agreed!
Direct injected motors sometimes sound like that.
I can’t believe this is a ten year old car now. It seems like yesterday this design came out.
yeah agree. the old steering wheel looked like it came off a f150. now its directly from a focus
Try a 2.0l ecoboost escape I'm sure you'll be impressed. Seriously new cars have so much power i have a hard time figuring out why people need even more.
thus any one know when it will possible to see the escape(kuga in europe) in belgium dealers?
cant wait to test-drive it
any one any idea how much the titanium will cost in euros?
I like it, and I think it'll be a big it. Especially since it offers so much for a decent price.
Since u asked, it's because they market entirely to people who drive like human restrictor plates on everyone else's forward progress(aka old people and people who treat cars like appliances). Lincoln's last decent RWD car was the eponymously-named LS and since then, a slew of chrome-coated Fords. Ford can't be truly respectable unless GM makes even more costly mistakes than it already has.
this looks like a great car
Wie viel kostet !!!
This exact car will come to Europe as the new Kuga
and that was only with the 1.6t ecoboost engine the 2.0 ecoboost wasn't recalled.
The issue with the 1.6L was resolved by 2014. My 2015 1.6L turbo has NO issues at 73000 miles!
and what would give you that idea from a 6 minute video?
thats true of any and everything
It's called a fucking opinion. I'm entitled to one, just as you are or even the person that made the review. If they wanted to silence opinions that differ from their own, UA-cam allows them to disable comments ;)
Yeah I do. There is a difference between driving the speed limit and driving like a human restrictor plate.
i did not mean that ford copied the design of kia or hyundai but i meant that the new 2013 ford escape became looks like kia and hyundai ( weak paper crossovers )
Why does the engine sound like its knocking? Uh oh
Agreed. Wish I could get a car without the hi-tech electro-gadgets (gps, sync, sat-radio, etc). That stuff will force the car into obsolescence well before the basic car components reach end-of-life.
Ah, very enlightening read. Too bad you focus on the bad and not the good. The good part of the story is that the fix is so easy, (30 minutes by the dealer). Unfortunately the other models ARE NOT affected by it, but who cares...at least they didn't hide it!
and where is the 0-60 video???????????????????
Reminds of of an Enclave from the side.
The car for you if you still have your sorority's moto in your bio in your early 30s.
Yeah i knew that, check where i live... but this will still come to Europe as the NEW Kuga.
Ford was not involved in any bailout. Yes Ford acted swiftly and recalled the vehicles that were affected and fixed them. I have owned other Asian products and manufacturer denied a serious safety defect for a year before admitting there was a problem and issued a stupid service bulletin.If the Escape is priced too high drop the same money on a Hyundai with almost all of the same features
Well, it seems like your Ford may have a class but you may not. That's sad.
Maybe so, but what about the people who would like to get out of their own way enough to sacrifice a few MPGs. Why should the "vast majority" feel entitled to clog the roadways by not even attempting to drive a little bit over the speed limit when there are at least a handful of us who want to fully experience driving?
I think I'll stick with getting my 2008-2012 model year Escape.
$31k? Wtf! Pass. Like the wave your foot gimmick but not paying over $31k for that
This is perhaps one of the most ill thought responses i've seen. Your subjective view of Ford means nothing in the grand scheme of things. Lincoln hasn't been known as simply rebadged Fords until the past couple decades, it was it's own entity with it's own vehicles and technology for the better part of the 20th century Smartacus. And why is it that Toyota is one of the world's top manufacturers yet they have an incredibly limited number of rear drive vehicles, especially in N. America?
search "ford escape buzzing noise"
if'n Ford were a top auto manufacturer then its rear-wheel-drive lineup wouldn't just be the Mustang and Lincoln wouldn't have the reputation of being an over-chromed Ford that it always had.
The 2013 Escape outsold the CR-V in Sept..... EcoBoost engines and 6 speed transmission....Honda doesn't have this yet.
I would buy one! very attractive;)
I would never buy Hyundai again
Tin pieces of s**t noisy as hell no power.
Thats why i buy American
I have a 2013 escape and am very happy with build quality!
It has a 2.0 eco boost and has power.
Its has a very quiet ride no road noise.
Yes all manufactures have recalls i don't care which one you name
At least ford isnt afraid to admit if there is one and do everything they can to fix the problem
Unlike toyota which high and mighty to admit they have flaws too!
I don't get the purpose of Ford now having this car like SUV as well as the Edge car like SUV.
The Escape is a "compact", the Edge is "mid-size"! Kapish?
Mazda CX-5 still bests it in looks and mileage. Zoom-Zoom!
CX-7 #2
I wouldn't mind driving a ford escape titanium but really? All that new tech they put in it is gonna go one day, and the day it goes is when you find out how much it really cost to fix it.
By that time you will be trading on a 2025 ELECTRIC Escape!
i know but ford crossovers are better and tougher than kia crossovers that what i mean ( weak crossovers )
I don't like it. Ford is not offering a Hybrid version. I love my 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 4X4.
I'd pick the rav4 , cx5 , and crv over this
@frod70 But it's slow... I'd rather have a Tribute.
Ford does not make a bad vehicle like chev and chrysler still do
Ill stick to CRV
I would rather have a CR-V. Just my opinion.
Opinions are like a..holes, everybody has one!
Ugh... a bloated Focus, not to mention the recall unless you like the chance of exploding... I miss the old one already =/
Could be worse. The Ecosport was a Fiesta on stilts.
Prefer the old model
You do realize there are traffic laws....right? A "vast majority" does drive over the speed limit. It's a lot more rare to find someone driving 55mph or less in a 55 mph zone, than to find someone doing 60 or more. Driving is a right, not a privilege. You can "experience" driving because the State allows you to, not because you're born with the right. Should I sit here and question why a vast majority feel entitled to drive sober on the roadways and not drive a little drunk? No, that's stupid.
why
This looks good but I dont think its reliable.
Well, it is disposable! But,then so is EVERYTHING (except Toyota)!
This looks like the Kia sportage
turbo....Direct Injection...Ford...DO NOT WANT
hyundai escape oh no i mean kia escape oh my god not again i mean ford escape 2013
Finally, let the Europeans design Fords, that old boxy styling was horrible.
AMEN!
3 recalls already
You have to remember.. It's a NEW American made vehicle, having recalls is par for the course. If want a recall FREE vehicle, head for your local friendly Toyota dealer! Just sayin'!
your age please just curuise
Too many packages and options. Overpriced well decently equipped. Nav in a car is no longer worth $1000-$2000 when you can get it via iphone free in the fall. Nice try ford but way overpriced and no good standard features.
EcoBoost is overrated. All it does is try to make four-bangers not feel overtaxed. This car is a wimpy-looking minivan with a crap engine lineup and that deplorable MyFord Touch setup is a deal-killer. This is why "global" is overrated: it's an excuse to make every car the same as every other car.
second
back design ripped off from the 2013 Santa Fe!!
Ford has edit a very similar design since the 2008 Kuga. Moron.
But then again, everything on that "Korean Jukebox" was ripped off from the Japanese!
Nice interior. Girly thinking cool exterior. Bring back the boxy for the men will ya. This looks like shit.
The Trumpian you're an imbecile.
Wouldn't buy it
a loan, not a bail out. there is a major difference. They were not a a part of the 2 who were going under. There is MAJOR difference. Read up before you post please. Thanks
Annoying voice, crappy review, crappy car. At least this uses multilink rear suspension. Ford's own Mustang uses a live rear axle. LOL
For a "crappy" vehicle, it SURE is selling well! I live in a small town in Central Wisconsin, I bet half the town drives a MK 3 Escape! Go figure.
NO OTHER COUNTRIES CARS ARE SHIT!!!!!!! HAVEN'T YOU EVER HEARD OF THE EUROPEAN YUGO?!
Creep!
Ugly, tall, bloated Focus wagon. Might as well be a minivan, and then on top of that shit, no more V6. Yeah it wasn't a great engine but to me it's preferable to a four-banger. Anoyne besides me starting to think EcoBoost is just a gimmick?