Ford has recently put up a teaser page for the 2013 Ford Escape that almost features pricing on the new crossover SUV. It would be easy to look at the page and think you're spec'ing out a new Escape, but up in the right hand corer is a disclaimer: "For Survey Purposes Only Prices and Features Subject to Change."
So we don't have an exact price, but we do have a ballpark guess into what Ford is thinking. The 2013 Ford Escape S which comes standard with a 6-speed automatic, a 2.5-liter I4, manual tilt/telescoping wheel with audio control and air conditioning will be priced right around $22,470.
The top of the line Titanium has a 2.0-liter EcoBoost, 19-inch premium paint wheels, remote start, passive entry and start, 10-way power steering and HD radio. This model starts at an estimated $30,370. Self parking is available as part of a $995 technology pack with rain-sensing wipers, blind spot monitoring, front and rear park assist and a rear-view camera.
In between these options are the SE and SEL which are available with either the 2.0-liter EcoBoost or a 1.6-liter EcoBoost I4.
Of course pricing here could go either way but expect these prices to be pretty much what you'll see when the car is officially priced. Click over to Ford to build your own. We recommend checking out the Kodiak Brown paint. Slick.
transpower says:
06:40 AM, 01/25/12
Ford has dropped the hybrid version of the Escape (as well as the Mariner) and so I've lost interest in Ford....
stoppre75 says:
07:20 AM, 01/25/12
Good thing the 1.6L ecoboost is expected to get almost identical mileage, without the need for heavy batteries and all the costs that go along with them. Also, if you want to get your rocks off on "green tech" Ford is using a MuCell process for the plastic dashboard. It was invented by MIT in the mid 90's and saves weight, time, money and materials.
Have you lost interest in the destructive mining that excavates the rare elements that go into these batteries? What about the fact that we have no system in place to recycle or dispose of the tens, if not hundreds of thousands of kilograms of batteries we now have on the road. Do you have an interest in that? Fact is hybrids are no better for the environment than ICE's today and with a $5000 premium for the '11 Escape Hybrid vs the '12 Ecoboost, why would any fiscally responsible consumer want the hybrid?
shakey5 says:
07:28 AM, 01/25/12
Why do auto makers insist on black as the only available interior color on entry level vehicles?
Black interiors show every spec of dust & grass fiber that gets into the carpet and when you live in a hot climate, the black absorbs the heat and makes the inside of the car unbearably hot in the summer.
Rant over.
duck87 says:
07:56 AM, 01/25/12
@stoppre75: If you've been paying attention around IL, none of the turbocharged small displacement engines have been getting anywhere near their expected EPA.
While hybrids have their problems, I thought that most of what you've been saying has been debunked by now, especially with the move to lithium iron phosphate batteries (environmentally friendlier, easier to recycle, lighter, and hybrids have proven durability and fuel economy benefits).
miamifan1 says:
07:59 AM, 01/25/12
i guess fuel economy figures are still not available. they seem to have skipped the technical specifications entirely (no hp/tq, weight, economy, interior volume)
xprojected says:
08:13 AM, 01/25/12
Specs can be found here: http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2013_Escape_Specs.pdf
ed124c says:
08:54 AM, 01/25/12
No stick shift
Black or dark titanium the only interior, unless you get an SEL with leather.
Rear drum brakes on all models. But, hey, you can get 19" wheels!
Panoramic sunroof is $1400. It is a standard feature on a Scion TC, which has an MSRP of 19K.
Underwhelming, except for that sensational brown color. It is a bit more expensive than a CR-V, which is bigger inside for passengers and cargo. Plus, Honda gives you light colored interiors at all trim levels. No stick on either one. Try finding an AWD crossover with a stick. Is Subaru the only one?
stoppre75 says:
09:11 AM, 01/25/12
@Duck
Yes, they don't get their advertised mileage but almost nothing these days does (BMW comes to mind as a manufacturer who can exceed their posted mpg's). The automakers have gamed the testing system, we know that. But if you're going to compare things and there's only 1 standard test you're going to have to use it.
Yes I'm aware of the different elemental compounds used for batteries and their impact on the environment. I'm also aware of the proven reserves of each and where they are located in the world. And because of that I know that Li-Ion is STILL not the answer. The USGS estimates 11million tonnes of Li-Ion is available. But private estimates put the RECOVERABLE number at just 4MM tonnes...unless you're cool with spending $1000/kg for it and destroying most of Western South America in the extraction process.
"mass production of lithium carbonate is not environmentally sound, it will cause irreparable ecological damage to ecosystems that should be protected and LiIon propulsion is incompatible with the notion of the 'Green Car'".
http://www.meridian-int-res.com/Projects/Lithium_Microscope.pdf
blueprint1 says:
10:08 AM, 01/25/12
No stick shift, and mandatory MFT on the SEL? I will take a CX-5, thank-you.
If MFT always behave like it did for a Canadian journalist in the cold, then the system's not ready for prime time (slow to react, unresponsive, crashed and rebooted, did not work for a full commute).
IL editors, can you operate MFT while wearing gloves? It takes a while for an interior to warm up when the car has been sitting outside at -20F...
tbavis says:
01:38 PM, 01/25/12
No stick? One less car to look at for my next one...
opfreak says:
01:44 PM, 01/25/12
^ no stick because they would have sold what? 2 off them?
badreligion says:
02:45 PM, 01/25/12
Wow, an optioned out Titanium AWD costs almost as much as my A4 Premium Plus quattro with sports package. Crazy.
firstwagon says:
07:28 PM, 01/25/12
When I hear soimeone do the old "hybrids are destroying the world" rant I always wonder what sort of car they drive. Of course it would have to be the smallest car on the market to minimize the effect of all the destructive mining that occurs to provide the steel and alumium for a car.
It would also have to get amazing mileage what with the huge damage caused by oil production.
Really they should be riding a bike but then a bike is made from something too.
I guess stoppre75 walks most places with a clear conscience.
firstwagon says:
07:35 PM, 01/25/12
"Good thing the 1.6L ecoboost is expected to get almost identical mileage"
Recently I saw a week long test of an Escape Hybrid. Despite a week of miserable city driving it averaged 6.7 L/100 KM. That works out to 35 mpg US. If the 1.6 ecoboost can get that under the same conditions I will be truly impressed.
I'll bet you'd have to drive like an old man to do any better then 25 in the city. (See the Juke if you doubt me).
pablo94sc says:
03:39 PM, 01/29/12
Anyone else think the prices are a little high given that this is basically a jacked-up Focus wagon?