Be careful on the highway, while trying to overtake with adaptive cruise active your vehicle may suddenly brake because of a semi or other slow moving vehicle up ahead. Other than the accent panel that runs through the middle of the dash and a few pieces of leather on places you rest your arms on, it's all plastic.Īdaptive cruise control works really well and I like that I can set the follow distance. The interior materials really do appear cheap, lots of plastic everywhere. It will display driving directions but only if you use ford navigation. Also the heads up display is a neat gimmick but it's just above the instrument cluster that displays all the same info. The B&O speakers sound fine but I could not tell a difference between any other car stereo I've ever had. I have found that as long as I wait until everything has started up before plugging in my phone it works good. Apple car play can be spotty at times and won't connect properly. The entertainment center is responsive and intuitive. I noticed that TCS is disabled in that mode but I cannot comment on how throttle and shift points are affected. I have not yet had the opportunity to try out the deep snow and sand mode yet. The stock tires are ok but not great in heavy rain and snow. There's a drive mode for slippery conditions that slows the vehicle and lowers throttle response to prevent loss of traction. We get some snow where I live and the Escape did fine in light snow and ice. So every time you start your vehicle you have to page through all the different modes until you get to the one you want. Unfortunately Ford does not give you the option of choosing your default drive mode. It accelerates quick and overtakes without breaking a sweat. It is fast and once I discovered the sport mode, I haven't really used any of the other ones. The 2.0L Ecoboost is definitely the way to go. The backseat can slide forward and back a few inches which is nice also, I have not yet had any complaints about lack of space in the backseats. I'm 6'2" and stocky and the cabin does not feel cramped. Tire Pressure Monitoring System: Tire specific.Speed-proportional electric power steering.Remote Engine Start : Remote Engine Start - Smart device only.Power remote passenger mirror adjustment.Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 8.6 s.Independent front suspension classification.This is only my 3rd new car in 53 years of driving and it still amazes me how what passes for standard equipment today would have been Sci-Fi in my '68 Cougar. If you're looking, the interior details of the '21 are a little more refined than the '20. It will slow you down to match the traffic, but as soon as there's no one in front of you, it's going to send you back to the preset speed in a hurry.Not a fun thing on a sharp off-ramp curve. Passengers have been very comfortable and the handling is good at posted speeds.Īdaptive cruise is great! HOWEVER, if you've never used it, be careful to turn it off before leaving the freeway. It has plenty of power to get up to freeway speed. Though the milage isn't outstanding, I've gotten 37mpg highway with the 2.0L turbo. Some car settings are only accessible through the screen. All of the features of the 360 package work as described, and the infotainment features are easy to navigate. My '21 was built toward the end of the '21 run and has the digital dash. I guess you could call it affordable by 2021 standards though it costs more than any 5 (or possibly 10) of my past cars. The new Escape is a mature and capable adult. If you think of the EcoSport as a cute but clumsy kid,
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