2017 Ford Escape SUV has long list of amenities

To longtime sales consultant Joe Nazmi, the incentive package along with the amenities make the 2017 Escape SUV the ideal year-end purchase and the perfect Christmas gift.

Among the many attributes of the Escape are the available engines that include a standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder, the 1.5-liter EcoBoost and the 2.0-liter Twin Scroll EcoBoost. Horsepower ratings range from 168-245, with torque ranging from 170-275.

Fuel mileage ratings range from 21-30 mpg combined city and highway.

The interior seating for five is among the top selling points for the ’17 Escape.

Nazmi said the legroom in the 2017 Escape has been a big sales factor.

“So many customers don’t realize the extent of the legroom in the Escape,” he said. “Once they take the Escape for a test drive, it’s then that the Escape becomes the vehicle they must have.”

The interior is also highlighted by the Sync 3 hands-free smart vehicle information system.

“On some models, the system has an eight-inch LCD screen; BlueTooth; voice activation; voice command for the phone, temperature and navigation; the Pinch-Zoom with navigation just like your phone; Sync Connect, which works directly with a Ford Pass App; Apple Car Play; and Android Auto, among others,” Nazmi explained.

The Escape is also available with four-wheel drive.

“The four-wheel-drive version of the Escape opens up the ability to meet the demands of roads in Utah, Nevada and Arizona,” Nazmi said.

“It’s really a good SUV for any price range,” he added. “For those who want additional features, the SE with a 1.5 EcoBoost works well, and if you want more bells and whistles on the car, you have the Titanium model.”

The Escape is also available with a Cold Weather Package that includes heated seats, heated side-view mirrors, all-weather floor mats front and rear and the Leather Comfort Package with a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Other features include a power liftgate, a power panorama vista roof and a remote start system.