Press Releases

2012 Escape Overview

The Ford Escape compact SUV continues to be a strong choice for consumers looking for a willing travel companion for road trips and the daily grind. In 2010, Escape sales totaled 191,026, which is a 10 percent increase compared with the previous year. More than 1 million Escapes have been sold so far. "Ford Escape combines outstanding capability and performance with class-exclusive technology and features our competitors can't match," said Jason Sprawka, Escape marketing manager. Standard...

NEW CONVENIENCE AND TECH FEATURES ADD TO FUN, FUEL-EFFICIENT 2011 FORD ESCAPE AND ESCAPE HYBRID

The Ford Escape compact SUV has made fans of families across the country thanks to a host of features making it a willing travel companion for road trips and the daily grind alike. Now, fresh off its second-best sales year ever, the 2011 Escape brings a wide array of standard and available upgrades like HD Radio technology, offering free access to digital radio broadcasts across the country, and the Ford-exclusive SYNC(R) with Traffic, Directions & Information...

NEW SAFETY, CONVENIENCE TECHNOLOGY BOLSTERS FAMILY-FRIENDLY 2010 FORD ESCAPE, MERCURY MARINER

For 2010, Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner add a host of new features that improve safety and make driving more convenient. Escape and Mariner also become two of the first Ford Motor Company vehicles to feature SYNC(R) with Traffic, Directions and Information - helping reduce distractions while accessing important route and traffic information. SYNC with Traffic, Directions and Information leverages industry-leading voice-recognition software, integrated GPS technology, and a customer's Bluetooth(R)-capable mobile phone. SYNC's new applications provide...

2010 ESCAPE ADDS NEW SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, BUILDS ON LEADING CRASH RATINGS,

Ford's 2010 Escape, the small SUV with the best crash test ratings of any vehicle in its class, is increasing its technology leadership with the addition of five new features that improve safety, reduce driver distractions and aid drivers by automatically parallel parking their vehicle. The new Escape, in showrooms this summer, will add MyKey(TM) teen-safety technology, Integrated Spotter Mirrors - both offered standard (MyKey on XLT and above models) - optional Rear View Camera System...

BETTER FUEL ECONOMY, ENHANCED POWER DRIVE FORD ESCAPE, MERCURY MARINER MO

A new powertrain lineup, with a more powerful and fuel-efficient 2.5-liter I-4 engine and a new six-speed automatic transmission, leads the list of enhancements for the 2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner models. Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner, the popular compact SUVs, boast better fuel economy, thanks to a combination of the new engine and fuel-saving six-speed transmission. Other fuel-efficiency measures, such as refined aerodynamics and new low-rolling-resistance tires, also enhance fuel economy while contributing to...

FORD DELIVERS BETTER FUEL ECONOMY, MORE POWERFOR ESCAPE, MERCURY MARINER; E

Today at the Washington Auto Show and Automotive News World Congress in Detroit, Ford Motor Company announced its hot-selling compact SUVs, the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner, will become more fuel efficient, more powerful and more connected for the 2009 model year. Ford also announced that it is expanding its commitment to biofuels by adding three additional vehicles to its E85-capable flexible fuel line-up for 2009 - the E-Series van, as well as the standard and...