![]() Nice lines in the overall design and like the sunroof, roof rails and lamps. Overall, the ride was quite comfortable, and I averaged about 6.5L/100km in fuel economy.”Įrrands to run today but took a little time to look a bit more at the Escape, while it warmed up – using remote start. I drove it down to Okotoks while the roads were icy and covered in ridges between the lanes and the Escape handled it all wonderfully. “It was easy to park and backing out of spots was a snap because there are no real blind spots. The Escape was a “real pleasure to drive around the city to the various malls just before Christmas,” she says. As previously mentioned, also included was a head-up display, which Neff learned to enjoy using. Her Escape PHEV had many, and included adaptive cruise control, blind-spot warning system, evasive steering assist and a lane keeping system. Neff also appreciates the many driver assist technologies now included in vehicles. “I never once thought it was sluggish or underpowered, and I was pleasantly surprised by that.” “It didn’t let me down when I wanted to pull out and pass someone and it responded very well off of the line,” she says. Her next car, she says, will be hybrid powered, “because that’s the way society is heading.” ![]() Currently, she and her husband maintain a 2014 Nissan Murano and a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton. She’s never owned a hybrid but has driven two of them as rental vehicles while vacationing in Europe. I also appreciate a lot of the amenities, like heated power seats and heated steering wheels, and do place importance on the appearance and style of a vehicle.” Fay behind the wheel of the Escape PHEV. “I’ve had a couple of Jaguars, Cadillacs and Lincolns, and do appreciate having some power on tap. “Most of my vehicles over the years have been powered by V8 engines,” Neff says. That money would have included the Class II trailer tow package and the Premium package which includes a panoramic vista roof, head-up display, leather-wrapped heated steering wheel and leather-trimmed seating surfaces, plus a wireless charging pad. Neff’s Titanium PHEV would have cost her almost $49,000 before taxes. Speaking of, the clarity of the image for the camera is outstanding.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. There is a small porthole window to assist but you are definitely relying on the rearview camera to back up. Visibility out of the cabin is pretty standard for a modern SUV there is excellent forward and side visibility but the rear three-quarter is compromised by a crowded C-pillar. ![]() They're a little too short in the seat squab and a little too narrow through the base, and they also induce a bit of bum numbness after a couple of hours on the road. The front seats, however, do feel a little small for the larger Aussie male. There are soft touchpoints for all extremities including on the lid of the centre console bin and on the top of the door cards, while the SYNC3 media system is easy to access and reliable to use. While it is ostensibly the entry grade car the Escape is well equipped. The addition of the rotary dial tidies up the centre console nicely and allows for a little more space.įor example, there is a sizeable oddments bin under the centre which incorporates a wireless charging bay, while the centre console bin itself is deep and features little niceties like a pen holder and an extra charge point. ![]()
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