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Year : 2015
Used, he 2015 Ford Escape ? Bluetooth &Iota Rearview Camera ? USB ? leather seats ? Touch touchscreen the 2015 Ford Escape is essentially a tall wagon a sporty one, at that. It's rakish, sporty, and contemporary, and it stands as quite an about face from what it was a few model years ago, when it made the transition from a much boxier form factor. The Escape carries over to 2015 with only a few minor changes, and versus rivals that include the Honda CR V, Hyundai Tucson, Volkswagen Tiguan, and many others, it continues to look (and drive) in a sportier, more car like way, with crisp handling, strong, responsive powertrains, and reasonably good passenger space. While the Escape's predecessor aped the larger Explorer in many ways, the current Escape is far more car like more like an upright, utility vehicle version of the Focus on which it's based, really. On the outside, the 2015 Escape has an aggressive stance and broadly arched profile; inside, it's sporty, almost cockpit like. That look fits the decidedly sporty road manners of the 2015 Ford Escape. Although the Mazda CX 5 is a worthy rival, we can't think of any other compact crossover that comes close in offering such crisp, responsive steering, responsive handling, and great body control. Add to that plenty of choices for what's under the hood. At the base level you can get a well proven 2.5 liter four that's meant for fleets but actually smooth and well suited for around town duty. The mainstream choice of the lineup is a 1.6 liter turbocharged four cylinder engine that delivers straight line acceleration about on par with the 2.5 (or those Honda and Toyota rivals) but its confident, torquey character thanks to the turbo setup mean that it doesn't need to downshift as frequently on the highway, from our experience. Those who want the most performance should head to the 240 hp, 2.0 liter EcoBoost version, which can get to 60 mph in less than eight seconds and has the powertrain punch to really make the most of the Escape's handling. A six speed automatic is the only transmission for the lineup, and it works just fine, with a manual toggle on the shift knob. The Escape definitely rides firm, but it's not over the top harsh. Across the lineup you'll find interior appointments that are on par with the best in this class, and better than most other models in this price range. Stylistically, not everyone will warm to the swoopy, plasticky interior treatment, which tends to rob the interior of space (for those in the front seats). Otherwise, considering the sleek exterior, the Escape allows a generous amount of interior space. Front seats are slim and rather firm, and there's just enough space for adults just two of them, realistically, due to width in back. The tall body and flat cargo floor open up to loads of cargo space, and the rear seatback flips its own headrests down for simple, one motion folding. And with a clever power hatch option, you can simply swing your foot under the bumper to open it. The 2015 Ford Escape includes a standard rearview camera system, which aids visibility when parking; otherwise its safety feature set is pretty typical for the class. It's earned mostly top tier scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, although it earned an embarrassing (and perhaps worrisome) 'poor' result in the small overlap frontal test. And in federal crash tests, it's earned four star overall ratings (with five stars for side impact). Noteworthy features offered in the Escape include the complex (but improved) MyFord Touch; a navigation system; HD and satellite radio; Bluetooth with audio streaming; pushbutton start; leather seating; all wheel drive, with or without a 3,500 pound rated towing package; and a panoramic sunroof. The top Escape Titanium remains the top model in the lineup and, while it offers a lot of features, can approach the $40k mark, fully loaded. A Titanium Technology Package adds HID Headlamps, a blind spot system, park assist, and rain sensing wipers. The only things keeping the Escape from being at the top of our list in its class is its real world gas mileage (we've seen less than EPA Combined ratings in every test drive, even in gentle conditions), and the overly complex infotainment interface. The Escape might not feel quite as roomy as some models in this class, like the Honda CR V or Toyota RAV4, either. But many parents will find these things trivial after zipping around town in the Escape. It’s a versatile crossover that handles like a small car—and possibly even better than that mid size sedan—and it's too good in that respect not to keep on the shortlist. We welcome all trade ins! At Gus Brown Port Perry, we are proud and fortunate to say we have met and served many great customers who have traveled near and far! Port Perry may sound far, but we are only 20 minutes from Oshawa, 20 mins from Brooklin, 33 mins from Clarington, 34 mins from Bowmanville, 29 minutes from Whitby, 35 mins from Courtice, 38 minutes from Ajax, 42 minutes from Pickering, 55 minutes from Scarborough, an hour from Toronto, 1 1/2 hours from Barrie, 1 hour 20 mins from Mississauga, 57 minutes from Peterborough, 39 minutes from Lindsay, an hour from Bobcaygeon, an hour from Bridgenorth, 1.25 hour from Buckhorn, 1.13 hour from Orillia, an hour 1/2 from Bracebridge, 2 hours from Kingston, 2 1/2 from Niagara Falls, an hour from Woodbridge, 47 mins from Aurora, 49 mins from Newmarket, and hour and a half from MIlton, 49 mins from Markham, 4 hours from Ottawa, 5 1/2 from Montreal, 4 1/2 from Windsor.... we are a small town with a BIG Heart. A popular tourist town... Visit us soon! ]]>