![]() The Escape Hybrid is priced about $4,000 more than a V6, and is available in all trim levels. ![]() Also available for 2005 is the Limited Luxury Comfort Package, which includes the MACH audio system, heated side-view mirrors, reverse sensing system, front and rear premium leather-trimmed seats and heated front seats. XLT Premium Package ($1230) includes leather seating surfaces, leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 60/40 split rear bench seat, front door map pockets, an overhead console with dual storage bins, a front passenger under-seat storage tray, and a power moonroof with sunshade. Option packages are available for each trim level. Limited sports a monochrome exterior with body-colored trim and bright machined 16-inch aluminum wheels. Limited ($24,615) and Limited 4WD ($26,365) come with premium leather seats, seat heaters, front side-impact air bags, dual front sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, heated exterior mirrors, a reverse sensing system, and a MACH Audio in-dash six-CD changer with automatic volume control. New this year is XLT Sport ($23,690 FWD $25,440 AWD) with all the XLT standard equipment plus 16-inch bright machined aluminum wheels, P235/70R16 tires, painted Dark Shadow gray fascias, bodyside cladding, wheel lip moldings and black step bars. The XLT No Boundaries Package 47S on our test truck ($1,055) adds all-terrain tires, painted aluminum wheels, black painted step bars, Class II trailer towing, and wheel lips. ![]() XLT also gets four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), premium cloth upholstery, a power driver's seat, privacy glass, a power moonroof, cruise control, a cargo cover and convenience net, fog lights, an in-dash six-CD changer, and white-letter P235/70R16 tires on 16-inch five-spoke aluminum wheels. XLT ($22,780) and XLT 4WD ($24,530) come standard with the V6 and automatic transmission. A 200-horsepower 3.0-liter Duratec V6 and four-speed automatic are also available: The XLS 4WD model ($21,015) comes standard with the V6 and automatic. It has a balance shaft for smoothness, and it comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission. The new 2.3-liter four-cylinder Duratec 23 engine produces 153 horsepower and 152 pound-feet of torque, nearly 18 percent more power and 10 percent more torque than last year's engine. XLS ($19,265) is the base model and comes standard with air conditioning, illuminated remote entry, power windows and mirrors, tilt steering column, center console, 15-inch steel wheels and an AM/FM/CD/cassette audio system with clock. There's a choice of three powerplants and a choice of transmissions. Model Lineupįord Escape comes in three trim levels, XLS, XLT, and Limited, all available with front-wheel drive (2WD) or four-wheel drive (4WD). It's designed to deliver quick response while delivering excellent fuel economy. And a revised suspension improves the ride.īut the biggest news is that the Escape Hybrid has finally arrived, using a special version of the 2.3-liter gas engine teamed with an electric motor. The standard manual transmission is new, with lighter shifting efforts and shorter throws. The 2005 Escape offers a fully automatic four-wheel drive option that operates transparently in the background. The new base 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine is a big improvement over the old 2.0-liter, and it's available with an automatic transmission for the first time, a benefit of its increased power. Best of all, its prices are relatively low, up only an average of 1 percent over 2004 prices.įor 2005, Escape has a fresh new face, new headlamps, and a brightened interior. Folding down the rear seats reveals a flat, moderately sized cargo area. It also offers brisk acceleration when equipped with the optional V6 engine. The Escape offers agile handling, a smooth ride, and comfortable seating for four average Americans. Ford Escape is the best-selling of all the small, affordable sport-utilities, and it's a solid choice among these so-called cute utes.
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