Super TestCar reviews - Ford - Escape - rangeFord modelsResearch Ford OverviewNew Escape plan is set to increase Ford share of massive medium SUV sector30 Nov 2016 FORD Australia hopes the addition of a new specification level will help make a great Escape from the underperforming Kuga it replaces. Local executives refuse to admit the name swap has anything to do with distancing its medium SUV from a name pronounced ‘cougar’ – and especially for a model targeting young families and empty nesters – despite the US-nameplate Escape being essentially a lightly facelifted Euro-badged Kuga. Semantics aside, a new front-wheel-drive automatic version of the middle-tier Trend specification for a $33K starting price is meant to hit the ‘sweet spot’ for buyers. It was previously a missing link with the Kuga, forcing buyers to either choose a basic Ambiente or a $37K all-wheel-drive Trend. In effect, it pulls the entry price to well-equipped Escape ownership down by $4000 – and therefore Ford unsurprisingly expects it to become the volume seller. Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 February 2017 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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