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Ford is debuting an inviting and more modernized Escape for the new model year. This stylish compact SUV is fun to drive, fuel-efficient, and packed full of the latest technology. If you’re shopping for a roomy crossover that can handle family duty, stick around. We’re about to reveal why the redesigned 2020 Ford Escape should top your must-drive list of crossovers.
Updated Style and Design
Ford’s well-rounded, fourth-generation Escape was treated to an updated exterior design for the new model year. It gives this crossover a fresh and sporty appearance and even more interior room. It’s longer and wider than the outgoing model, and both the front and rear rows offer more hip and shoulder room. This feeling of spaciousness is enhanced by the lower window sills and a lower roofline.
Your Choice of Powertrain
For the 2020 Escape’s base powertrain, you’ll find a new turbocharged 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine under the hood. This new powerhouse can turn off one of its three cylinders when the demand for power is low, vastly increasing efficiency. It’s paired up with an eight-speed automatic that replaces the outgoing six-speed transmission.
Additional engine options range from powerful and sporty performance to a fuel-sipping hybrid. The turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine generates 250 horsepower and delivers peppy acceleration.
Versatile Interior
One of the top reasons to opt for a small SUV instead of a sedan is available cargo space. You’ll appreciate a maximum of 65.4 cubic feet of storage room with the rear seats folded down or 33.5 cubic feet of cargo space and seating for five people. Sliding rear seats improve passenger room by providing 6 inches of adjustability and tons more cargo utility thanks to the Escape’s sleek, new rear liftgate design.
The rear seats now recline, transforming this cozy crossover into a spacious retreat on long drives — even for taller passengers. Ford’s high-end SYNC 3 infotainment system includes in-car WiFi and support for a whopping ten devices.
Sporty Performance
The Escape’s nimble handling gives it the feeling of driving a sedan, rather than an SUV. Thanks to its improved suspension, it stays firmly planted around turns and boasts precise steering. It outmaneuvers most rival SUVs and rides smoothly over road imperfections, and can even tow up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped.
Innovative Safety Features
Its engaging performance comes with loads of standard driver assistance features that are all part of Ford’s Co-Pilot 360 suite of technology. You’ll appreciate lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, forward collision warning, and pedestrian detection. There’s also rear cross traffic alert, a drowsy driver monitor, automatic emergency braking, and a standard rearview camera.
Move up the trim levels and get an even better-equipped 2020 crossover. Add available active safety features like adaptive cruise control, a head-up display, and park assist. The all-new Escape is one of Ford’s only small passenger vehicles on the lot, and it’s loaded with improvements that make it a compelling contender in this competitive segment. Head to your local showroom and discover what all the fuss is about with a test drive.
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