Nice, informative video. I just test drove a 2020 Titanium. Currently owning a 2.0 optioned 2017 Escape Titanium Awd. I really like the redesigned version. My 2017 is has been a fantastic daily driver. You mentioned the 2.0 requires 93 octane. I run mostly 87 without issues. Found in my owners manual. To obtain maximum advertised horsepower. 93 octane is suggested. Really like the 2020 Escape, but decided to wait until Ford sells off the previous 2019 model and start offering discounts for the 2020. Currently a whopping $500.. I think Ford did a great job with it's redeign inside and out. The 2.0 is a solid engine and is my engine choice. Reading some dealer material. Ford says the 2020 will run 0-60 in the upper 6-second range due to vehicle weight reduction and 5 more horsepower. Basically I see the Escape as a crossover/hatch back sedan. A replacement for the sedans. Again. Thanks for the detailed information
I saw one of these driving, and me, being a car geek, was surprised that I was unsure what it was, all I could see is that it was a Ford. Looked it up and boom. New Escape. Very nice
I picked up a 2020 escape se a few months ago, so far I love it, good amount of room, fairly quick for being a 3 cylinder. Only complaint is the 8 speed transmission, they could have done a little better on the programming. It hunts for the right great constantly and up shifts way too early sometimes and I’m constantly having to give it gas to shift back down to get up to speed efficiently. It goes into park rough sometimes and periodically going from reverse to drive it shifts a little hard. Not the best design but overall it’s a great car.
I know this is an old video but I just bought one and found out it does have a remote start you have press lock unlocked and lock again and it start with key fob or use Ford pass to start it
I always thought the front end looked Tesla-ish if the front didn't have the grill, too (I thought it was just me). To me this remodel is a lot better than the previous gen as it had gotten very old and dated. Seeing that passenger cars are no more in the U.S. for Ford, this is a great substitute. And having a more rugged small crossover option coming to be sold along side the Escape is smart of Ford. Not to mention the eagerly awaited return of the Bronco.
Great review. Looks like Ford has a winner - if it doesn't have any transmission issues that the Focus had. That DCT on the Focus is awful. Glad to see the standard collison, BSW, ACC on all trim levels also.
@quesokid I wish. People often buy the cheapest model because it is simply that. Affordability is often key when buying a vehicle, and the base model is just that.
I just bought a 2020 Escape S. It has way more options and gimmicks than I'll ever need or want. That little turbo 3 cylinder is impressive. Blown away by this car.
I think Ford will dump that bad idea Ecosport and bring the Ford Puma over Europe (call it Ecosport, I don't care) and it'll make a great entry level crossover to the redesigned Escape (since that's already the case in Europe - Kuga and Puma).
i still have a sore spot against the escape, i had an escape from the 2nd generation/body style with the 4x4 off road package and it was my fav SUV ever, i have owned 2 cars since. im still mad that they ruined the small size SUV into a stupid crossover car with no off road ability what so ever....
Designs are copied throughout the industry. Look at the Nissan Titan that looks similar to a F-150. The Hyundai Sonata body lines. It looks similar to a Fusion. I think the new Escape has a Fusion style front end with some Kia Sportage with a small amount of Porsche Cayenne from the hood and headlight design sprinkled in.
I have one. It was great til about 40k miles. Then things started going wrong. Electronics have a mind of their own and do all kinds of weird things. Drive mode system doesn't work half the time. I try to go into a mode and it says "driving modes not available". Driver side door hinge literally snapped for no reason. Ford refused to pay for it. It cost me almost $1000 for their shit quality hinge because they said they had to replace the door panel or something like that. Cheap plastic under carriage on one side fell off. I discovered its just all cheap plastic held on with cheap plastic clips. If I could go back in time I would not buy this vehicle again.
This redesign is horrendous that 3 cylinder engine is going to be a mess like every engine that starts shutting down cylinders. And adoption of a CVT transmission really? The biggest reason I went Ford is because Ford and Mazda are the only two people actually making real transmission .Ask any Nissan rogue owner about the boring unreliability of cvts . Ant that monster 2.0l engine they are selling as top end was a 1000 dollar option on my 2017.... They ended the success of this line
Can you start it from your phone? Can you say the name of a song and the device attached goes straight to that song? Auto high beams? My 2020 does plus even more.
It is not cool that ford copied Porsche. It makes the design of the Macan, less special. And this is not even the first time ford has copied another brand...
It is not cool that ford copied Porsche. It makes the design of the Macan, less special. And this is not even the first time that ford has copied another brand...
Nice, informative video. I just test drove a 2020 Titanium. Currently owning a 2.0 optioned 2017 Escape Titanium Awd. I really like the redesigned version. My 2017 is has been a fantastic daily driver. You mentioned the 2.0 requires 93 octane. I run mostly 87 without issues. Found in my owners manual. To obtain maximum advertised horsepower. 93 octane is suggested. Really like the 2020 Escape, but decided to wait until Ford sells off the previous 2019 model and start offering discounts for the 2020. Currently a whopping $500.. I think Ford did a great job with it's redeign inside and out. The 2.0 is a solid engine and is my engine choice. Reading some dealer material. Ford says the 2020 will run 0-60 in the upper 6-second range due to vehicle weight reduction and 5 more horsepower. Basically I see the Escape as a crossover/hatch back sedan. A replacement for the sedans. Again. Thanks for the detailed information
I saw one of these driving, and me, being a car geek, was surprised that I was unsure what it was, all I could see is that it was a Ford. Looked it up and boom. New Escape. Very nice
The SE trim that you are driving here is pretty much loaded with all the essential stuff.
Love your reviews and you have the kind of voice and presentation I could listen to for many hours. Keep you the good work, my good man.
Thanks!
Best car reviewer I’ve seen in a long time
Appreciate it! 😁
Interior looks like the new european focus, really like it
Great review!!! Thank you ☺️
I picked up a 2020 escape se a few months ago, so far I love it, good amount of room, fairly quick for being a 3 cylinder. Only complaint is the 8 speed transmission, they could have done a little better on the programming. It hunts for the right great constantly and up shifts way too early sometimes and I’m constantly having to give it gas to shift back down to get up to speed efficiently. It goes into park rough sometimes and periodically going from reverse to drive it shifts a little hard. Not the best design but overall it’s a great car.
I know this is an old video but I just bought one and found out it does have a remote start you have press lock unlocked and lock again and it start with key fob or use Ford pass to start it
Great review as always Andy! Been waiting for this one for awhile:)
Thanks! 😁
If I was in the market for a small SUV, I would definitely be interest in the new Escape! Thanks bud!
There’s deals in Dillsburg
Haha this is true! 😆
I always thought the front end looked Tesla-ish if the front didn't have the grill, too (I thought it was just me). To me this remodel is a lot better than the previous gen as it had gotten very old and dated. Seeing that passenger cars are no more in the U.S. for Ford, this is a great substitute. And having a more rugged small crossover option coming to be sold along side the Escape is smart of Ford. Not to mention the eagerly awaited return of the Bronco.
The 2014 titanium escape was my fav
Not sure if you ever driven the previous model but it had very choppy ride. Do you know if this one has smoother ride quality than the previous model?
What is the ground clearance of the 2020 Ford Escape? And is it capable of crossing a shallow river?
What? Is the digital speedometer an option?
Definitely a styling improvement over the previous Escape. The rear panel fit gaps look a bit iffy, not to the high standard of Toyota or Honda.
How is the ride quality? Three of my buddies had 2017 ford escape and they hated it due to choppy ride quality. They all sold it.
Great review. Looks like Ford has a winner - if it doesn't have any transmission issues that the Focus had. That DCT on the Focus is awful. Glad to see the standard collison, BSW, ACC on all trim levels also.
I bet they sell almost 0 of the S models. Probably has hand crank windows...LOL
Working at a Ford Dealership I can tell you that EVERYONE wants the base model...
Goons At Night ur kidding right
@quesokid I wish. People often buy the cheapest model because it is simply that. Affordability is often key when buying a vehicle, and the base model is just that.
I just bought a 2020 Escape S. It has way more options and gimmicks than I'll ever need or want. That little turbo 3 cylinder is impressive. Blown away by this car.
Nope. It has power windows, locks, mirrors. It has lane assist, cruise control, Bluetooth, You can lock, unlock and start from your phone.
Tbh, the interior looks dull. Maybe spice it up a little with some chrome stitching
I think Ford will dump that bad idea Ecosport and bring the Ford Puma over Europe (call it Ecosport, I don't care) and it'll make a great entry level crossover to the redesigned Escape (since that's already the case in Europe - Kuga and Puma).
I am just unsure about this IPAD thing which Ford is doing it looks like an after thought and they forget to add it when in the design. Great review
Thanks!
Similar to Mazda
I might buy a Escape like the one in the video someday.
Looks like a Porsche Macan. 🤷
Yeah, Ford back at it again coping all of the good looking cars, so they can flood the market with these cheap looking clones. Not cool.
Ummm... that 3 cylinder sounds like a V8! Wow! I am honestly blown away!
I liked the previous gen styling better
Is that a ford focus escape?😁😁😁😁😁
mazda cx 3 with a 2 spooky for me engine
@@nathanhodge1996 ha ha
@@nathanhodge1996 ford makes good cars. They r not that bad
Looks very Kia Niro , are ford and Kia still borrowing ideas or what ?
i still have a sore spot against the escape, i had an escape from the 2nd generation/body style with the 4x4 off road package and it was my fav SUV ever, i have owned 2 cars since. im still mad that they ruined the small size SUV into a stupid crossover car with no off road ability what so ever....
definitely get the 2.0 L engine
Cylinder deactivation and auto start stop both completely suck no matter who manufactures it.
In many Asian countries, they call it Kuga!!
It look more like Porsche !!!
Yeah, Not cool of ford.
That tail light was copy from Toyota Rav4
Yes I actually thought that too when I first saw it 😆
Designs are copied throughout the industry. Look at the Nissan Titan that looks similar to a F-150. The Hyundai Sonata body lines. It looks similar to a Fusion. I think the new Escape has a Fusion style front end with some Kia Sportage with a small amount of Porsche Cayenne from the hood and headlight design sprinkled in.
@@hemi300c4 I don't know what wrong with car manufacturers this day , everyone copying
I have one. It was great til about 40k miles. Then things started going wrong. Electronics have a mind of their own and do all kinds of weird things. Drive mode system doesn't work half the time. I try to go into a mode and it says "driving modes not available". Driver side door hinge literally snapped for no reason. Ford refused to pay for it. It cost me almost $1000 for their shit quality hinge because they said they had to replace the door panel or something like that. Cheap plastic under carriage on one side fell off. I discovered its just all cheap plastic held on with cheap plastic clips. If I could go back in time I would not buy this vehicle again.
This redesign is horrendous that 3 cylinder engine is going to be a mess like every engine that starts shutting down cylinders. And adoption of a CVT transmission really? The biggest reason I went Ford is because Ford and Mazda are the only two people actually making real transmission .Ask any Nissan rogue owner about the boring unreliability of cvts . Ant that monster 2.0l engine they are selling as top end was a 1000 dollar option on my 2017.... They ended the success of this line
I like my 18 better 🤷🏽♂️
Me too Ian!
Can you start it from your phone? Can you say the name of a song and the device attached goes straight to that song? Auto high beams? My 2020 does plus even more.
@@Jeffwolfenson Good for you Jeff! But why did you feel the need to rub that in our faces. Seems kind low! BTW, your 2020 looks like a fish!
Jeff Wolfenson Yes you can start it from your phone... js
@@Jeffwolfenson yes lots of cars can start from phones nothing new my 2014 hyundai also has and my 2018 equinox
Fords are so bad. If anyone's owns a recent one made within 3 years they know exactly what I mean. Nothing but problems and recalls.
It is not cool that ford copied Porsche. It makes the design of the Macan, less special. And this is not even the first time ford has copied another brand...
Sorry I think that looks awful 😂😂😂
Camshaft belt driven inside with oil. No thanks Ford.
Run run fast.
The engineering staff are fools.
Lol looks just like a Kia Sportage
It is not cool that ford copied Porsche. It makes the design of the Macan, less special. And this is not even the first time that ford has copied another brand...