2010 Ford Escape
The Small SUV With the Best Crash Test Ratings in Its Class: Meet the 2010 Ford Escape
2010 marks the release date for Ford's finest Escape vehicle yet. The all new, 2010 Ford Escape is a small SUV packed with loads of power and high performance all around. The all new Escape has made itself known by earning the best crash test ratings of any vehicle in its class. It also features the inclusion of five new safety features to aid drivers in parking, safety, and reduce driver distractions on the road.
The power of this small SUV is unlike that of any other vehicle you've driven before. Depending on the specific trim, the all new Escape can operate with a horsepower ranges of 153-161. It can deliver a raging torque in the range of 153-161 pound-feet, as well. Even with such an incredibly powerful and capable engine, the all new Escape still manages to get excellent mileage on the road. It reaps an agreeable EPA-estimated 19-34 mpg in the city and 25-31 mpg on the highway.
The new Escape seats up to 5 passengers comfortably, and comes with 4 cup holders, a coat hook, AM/FM stereo/single CD/MP3 capable audio system, battery saver features, and more. On the exterior, it sports an integrated blind spot mirror, painted body color front and rear fascias, a lower grille, and more.
Driving the all new 2010 Escape has made for an experience that provides driver and passenger alike with a powerful sense of security and safety at all times. Air bags are integrated throughout the vehicle, as is apparent in the inclusion of dual storage driver and front passenger air bags, safety canopy air bags, and side air bags. There is lighting in illuminated entry to the vehicle, keyless entry, a Personal Safety System, and head restraints, as well. The new Ford Escape also features MyKey™ teen-safety technology on XLT and above models, SYNC with real-time Traffic, Directions and Information, and even an optional Rear View Camera System. The 2010 Escape is also the very first SUV in all of North America to offer Active Park Assist, a feature that utilizes a complex ultrasonic-based sensing system and Electric Power Asissted Steering (EPAS) to position the vehicle for parallel parking, calculate the perfect steering angle, and efficiently steer the vehicle into a parking spot.
Nominated a "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and one of the "2009 Best New Family Vehicles" by Kelley Blue Book, the Ford Escape is the small SUV you've been waiting for.
