Ford Escape Hybrid

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The [[Ford]] '''Escape [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]]''', launched in 2004, is a gas-electric [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] powered version of the Ford Escape sport utility vehicle developed by the Ford Motor Company. Built in Kansas City, Missouri, it is the first [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] [[SUV]] to hit the market. A similar vehicle, the [[Mercury Mariner Hybrid]] is sold by Ford's Mercury marque, and a third variation, the [[Mazda Tribute Hybrid]], is expected to be available for the 2008 model year.

As of 2006, the Escape [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] system is among the most advanced available on the market. It is a "full" [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] electric system — meaning the system can switch automatically between pure electric power, pure gasoline engine power, or a combination of electric battery and gasoline engine operating together, for maximum performance and efficiency at all speeds and loads. When braking or decelerating, the Escape's [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] system uses regenerative braking — where the electric drive motor becomes a generator, converting the vehicle's momentum back to electricity for storage in the batteries. The [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] Escape with 155 [[HP]] has nearly the same acceleration performance as the conventional 200 [[HP]] [[V6]] Escape.

[[Ford]] built 17,000 Escape [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrids]] in the first model year. Consumer demand has been strong, as it was with the Toyota Prius. Ford plans to produce 4,000 Mariner [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrids]] and 20,000 Escape [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrids]] for 2006.

Ford has also displayed the worlds first ethanol-fueled [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] vehicle - running on [http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=22474 E85] (85% ethanol / 15% gasoline).

See WikiCars' comprehensive [[Ford Escape Hybrid Review|'''Ford Escape Hybrid Review''']]

===Recent Changes===
Ford has lowered MSRP pricing for the 2007 model year Escape [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]].

===Styles and Major Options===
The 2007 [[Ford]] Escape [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] has one four-door body style and offers [[front wheel drive]] or [[four wheel drive]] variants.

'''Standard Equipment'''
* 6-way power adjustable driver's seat
* Air conditioning
* AM/FM stereo with in-dash 6-CD changer
* 16" aluminum wheels

* Power door locks with remote keyless entry

* Power windows with driver one-touch down

* Variable intermittent windshield wipers

* Cruise control + Navigation
'''Safety Package - $595'''
* Safety Canopy™ System with side-curtain airbags and rollover sensor
* Front-seat side-impact airbags
'''Appearance Package - $695'''
* Silver Metallic finished fascias, side cladding and wheel lip moldings
* Body color painted door handles and lift-gate surround
'''Leather Comfort Package - $695'''
* Driver and passenger leather trimmed map pockets (front & rear)
* Leather wrapped steering wheel
* 6-way power driver's seat
'''Premium Package - $3,995'''
* Heated leather seating surfaces with perforated leather inserts
* [[Navigation System|Navigation system]] with [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] energy flow display, 7-speakers & MP3 capability
* Safety Canopy™ System with side-curtain airbags and rollover sensor
* Front-seat side-impact airbags
* Reverse sensing system

'''Optional Equipment'''
* Power [[sunroof]] (requires Premium Package) - $585
* Audiophile 6-disc in-dash CD changer with 7-speakers & MP3 capability - $595
* [[Navigation System|Navigation system]] with [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] energy flow display, 7-speakers & MP3 capability - $1,995

===Pricing===
2007 Base [http://nctd.com/review-intro.cfm?Vehicle=2006_Ford_Escape&ReviewID=1862 MSRP] Pricing (excludes delivery charge of $640). The U.S. [[Hybrid Tax Credits|Federal Income Tax Credit]] on 2005-2007 vehicles is $2,600 for FWD models & $1,950 for [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]] models purchased prior to December 31, 2010. The U.S. [[Hybrid Tax Credits|Federal Income Tax Credit]] on 2008 vehicles is $3,000 for FWD models & $2,200 for [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]] models purchased prior to December 31, 2010.
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'''Trim'''
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Base FWD
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Base FWD w/Safety Package
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Base FWD w/Appearance Package
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FWD w/Premium Package
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Base [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]]
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Base [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]] w/Safety Package
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Base [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]] w/Appearance Package
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[[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]] w/Premium Package
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'''Price'''
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''MSRP''
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$25,600
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$26,195
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$26,295
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$29,595
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<td>
$27,205
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<td>
$27,800
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$27,900
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$31,200
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''Invoice''
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$24,137
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$24,643
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<td>
$24,728
</td>
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$27,533
</td>
<td>
$25,613
</td>
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$26,119
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$26,204
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$29,009
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===Gas Mileage===
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FWD CVT
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[[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]] CVT
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'''Engine'''
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2.3L I-4
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2.3L I-4
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'''MPG (City/Highway)'''
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36/31
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33/29
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===Reliability===
[[Ford]] Motor Company set durability and reliability objectives for the Escape [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]]. Field tests continued until the objectives were acheived. The Escape and [[Mercury Mariner Hybrid]]'s power system is the product of 170 prototype test mule vehicles, tested in five climate extremes on three [http://www.mercuryvehicles.com/marinerhybrid/microsite/howitworks.asp continents.]

===Safety===
* [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)|Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)]]
* Dual front [[airbag]]s (SRS) (Dual-stage driver and single-stage front passenger)
* Front and rear crumple zones
* Front passenger occupancy sensor
* Front [[Seatbelt Pretensioners|3-Point safety belts with automatic tensioning]] system
* SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system with ignition immobilizer
* Remote keyless-entry system with illuminating feature
* Optional side-impact [[airbag]]s (Premium Package)
* Tire pressure monitoring system
* 3-point safety belts for all seat positions
* Lower Anchors, tether anchors for children (LATCH) on rear outboard seat
* Optional overhead side-curtain [[airbag]]s (Ford's Safety Canopy™ System)
* 4 Star front/5 Star side National Highway Traffic Safety Agency [http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ NHTSA] crash test rating

===Photos===
[[Image:Escape Hybrid engine.jpg|right|300px]]
[[Image:Escape Hybrid interiorII.jpg|right|300px]]
[[Image:Escape Hybrid interiorIII.jpg|right|300px]]
[[Image:Escape Hybrid battery.jpg|right|300px]]

===Colors===
'''Exterior'''
* Titanium Green Clearcoat Metallic
* Redfire Clearcoat Metallic
* Vista Blue Clearcoat
* Dune Pearl Clearcoat
* Tungston Grey Clearcoat
* Black Clearcoat Metallic
* Silver Metallic Clearcoat
* Oxford White Clearcoat
'''Interior'''
* Medium/Dark Flint

===Main Competitors===
* [[Toyota Highlander Hybrid]]
* [[Saturn VUE Green Line]]

==Unique Attributes==
The Ford Escape [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]], along with its sister model [[Mercury Mariner Hybrid]] and cousin [[Mazda Tribute Hybrid]], are known as full [[Hybrid Cars|hybrids]]. They can run purely on electric power in many urban driving conditions. This is reflected in their higher city MPG rating (compared to highway). The [[Ford Escape]] [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] version of this trio debuted in 2004 (as a 2005 model), the first [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] [[crossover SUV]] available for sale in North America.

==Resale Values==
'''Kelley Blue Book''' offers a range of resale value information, with mileage and equipment levels factored [http://www.kbb.com/ in].

==Criticisms==
Buyers who purchase the [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] Energy Audio & [[Navigation System|Navigation System]], either by selecting the Premium Package or ordering it as a stand alone option, will likely find the [[Navigation System|navigation]] screen a little too small to use easily.

==Current Generation: (2001–present)==
The [[Ford Escape]] (Code U204) debuted in 2001 as a [[crossover SUV]], priced below the [[Ford Explorer]]. It was jointly developed with [[Mazda]], in which Ford owns a controlling interest, and was released a few months after the nearly-identical [[Mazda Tribute]]. A more upscale version, the [[Mercury Mariner]], was introduced for Ford's [[Mercury]] marque in the 2005 model year.

==2005==
The Escape and Tribute were updated for 2005 with a new base engine (the 2.3 L Duratec), added [[airbag]] and seatbelt safety systems, an intelligent [[all wheel drive]] system, and exterior changes. 2005 was the first model year an [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] transmission was available on the base four-cylinder models. [[Ford]] also deleted the recline feature on the rear seats.

==2008==
North American Escape and its corporate siblings [[Mazda Tribute]] and [[Mercury Mariner]] will receive a much needed update in order to stay competitive against [[Toyota RAV4]], [[Honda Element]] and [[Jeep Liberty]] among others. There had been a rumour that the Escape will use the CD3 platform, however, Ford appeared to retain the CD2 Platform. Another report suggested that the Escape and its siblings could be based on EUCD platform.

The Escape received some of the styling cues from [[Ford Explorer|Explorer]], [[Ford Edge|Edge]] and [[Ford Expedition|Expedition]]. The changes include a new grille with larger headlamps, while the sides had been revised with cleaner lines and rounder wheel arches. The interior was also upgraded with higher quality materials because it had been criticised for having dull and cheap interior.

==Worldwide==
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The Escape is also offered in some Asia Pacific markets and is sold in Europe as the [[Ford Maverick]]. The Asia Pacific Escape is now built in Taiwan, instead of Japan. A significantly updated Escape went on sale in Australia on July 1st, 2006, and is expected in other markets in the following months. Major external changes include a redesigned front bumper, grille, headlights and bonnet, as well as new LED tail-lights and rear bumper.

Interior changes include a new floor mounted [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] transmission shifter, in place of the old column shifter, as well as a redesigned centre stack comprising of audio and climate controls. The latter is [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] on all models except the XLS. The Limited model also features full colour-coded bumpers, wheel arch and side moldings, as well as side mirrors with integrated LED indicators.

Rear drum brakes have been replaced by [[4-wheel disc brakes|disc brakes]] all round.
The 3.0L [[V6|V6]] has been modified to reduce fuel consumption by over 10%, while the 4-cylinder has improved mid-range torque and an electronic throttle, as well as a slight increase in power to 109 kW (146[[HP|hp]]). Both engines had been certified to meet Euro III emission regulations.

==Design quirks and oddities==
Visually, the Escape [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] is barely different from the standard Escape. Exterior cues are limited to some [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] badges flanking the front doors and rear hatch and a vent built into the left rear quarter-panel glass (which helps to cool the battery pack). On the inside, the tachometer in the Escape [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] has a sub-zero setting that it uses to indicate that the car is running only on electric power, such as while sitting at a stop or even while traveling down the road in certain urban driving conditions.

An optional [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] Energy Audio & [[Navigation System|Navigation system]] provides instant fuel economy on a display screen that resembles a thermometer. Average economy is indicated by a stock market-style chart of fuel use for the past 15 minutes, which happens to fill most of the screen.

The Escape [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]]'s gasoline engine is a 2.3-liter, inline four-cylinder that operates under what is known as the Atkinson cycle, a technology designed to enhance the quality of fuel combustion. The Atkinson cycle sacrifices low end torque for higher fuel efficiency through a system of levers between the connecting rods and the crankshaft. This gives a longer power/exhaust stroke and shorter intake/compression stroke. The lack of low end torque in the gas engine is compensated by the flat torque curve of the electric motor.

==Awards==
[http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=19952 North American Truck of the Year 2005]
==Specifications==
* 2.3L four-cylinder atkinson-cycle gasoline engine with 133 [[HP]] and 124 lb-ft of torque
* 87 [[HP]] electric traction motor
* 38 [[HP]] generator motor (for battery pack)
* [[Continuously Variable Transmission]] (CVT)
* [[Battery Technology|Nickel-metal hydride]] battery pack with DC converter
* Digital fuel mileage indicator
* Remote entry system
* Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
* Electrically assisted rack-and-pinion steering
* 16" aluminum wheels
* 1000 lbs. towing capacity

==See Also==
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==External Links==
* [http://www.fordvehicles.com/suvs/escape/ Ford Escape - Official Site]
* [http://www.fordvehicles.com/suvs/escapehybrid/ Ford Escape Hybrid - Official Site]
* [http://www.MixedPower.com Hybrid Cars and Vehicles - MixedPower.com]
* [http://www.escape-central.com/ Escape Central: Escape/Mariner/Tribute Enthusiast Site] Not updated since 2005 MY
* [http://www.americancarimports.com UK Based independent importer of the Ford Escape Hybrid]

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