{"id":290,"date":"2016-06-01T16:40:31","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T16:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=290"},"modified":"2024-05-27T07:15:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T07:15:14","slug":"raising-the-bar-2017-ford-escape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/raising-the-bar-2017-ford-escape\/","title":{"rendered":"Raising the Bar – 2017 Ford Escape"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ford is Raising the Bar! The global Ford Motor Company is driven by a desire to make people\u2019s lives better. Ford\u2019s underlying motivation of building automobile\u2019s is so we can relate to, aspire to own and tap into our needs, desires and preferences. \u00a0State-of-the-art in-car technologies are rapidly evolving and bringing an unparalleled experience across the entire Ford line up. \u00a0With the barrage of information available, this blog post may help you to make some sense of it all.<\/p>\n

Raising the Bar with New Enhancements and Development<\/h2>\n

Ford is Raising the Bar on the unstoppable 2017 Ford Escape<\/a>! \u00a0Aside from trucks, SUV’s are the next largest segment in Canada. \u00a0Joe Hinrichs, President of the Americas says, \u201cCustomers want more technology they can really use for their daily drive to make it safer and easier.\u201d \u00a02015 saw the 13th consecutive year the Escape set the pace and outsold the entire competition since it launched in 2001! \u00a0New enhancements and development make it even better with significant differences, including ways for owners to interact with their vehicle from almost anywhere through a smartphone app. \u00a0(see Videos at Bottom of page)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Raising the Bar with Smart Technologies<\/h2>\n

New <\/strong>SYNC Connect
\nThe available SYNC Connect lets Ford Escape<\/a> drivers use a phone app for many tasks. \u00a0Now you can remotely lock, unlock, locate and start Escape. \u00a0It also allows the driver to check fuel levels and\u00a0mileage\u00a0on the odometer.<\/p>\n

New<\/strong> Enhanced Park Assist
\nParallel or perpendicular parking frustrations are now a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

New<\/strong> Lane-Keeping System
\nAvailable system includes lane-keeping alert. \u00a0If the driver is drifting unintentionally from their lane, the system issues an alert. Lane-leeping assist then provides assistance to help a driver steer the vehicle back into its lane.<\/p>\n

New<\/strong> Driver Alert System
\nThe System uses data from the lane-keeping system. \u00a0The available Driver Alert System detects signs of fatigued driving. \u00a0When it does, it provides a warning in the instrument cluster.<\/p>\n

New<\/strong> Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Warning
\nEscape with adaptive cruise control can slow the Escape to keep a consistent following distance from the vehicle ahead. \u00a0There are four pre-set distance gaps. \u00a0Forward collision warning triggers visual and audio alerts if the system detects a collision may occur. \u00a0When it does, it pre-charges the brakes if the vehicle needs to stop suddenly.<\/p>\n

New<\/strong> Automatic High-Beams
\nHelp Avoid distracting drivers in oncoming vehicles.<\/p>\n

New<\/strong> SYNC 3
\nSync 3 system is Ford\u2019s next generation of voice activated technology. \u00a0Faster performance, more conversational voice recognition, more intuitive touch-screen and graphical interface.<\/p>\n

Foot-Activated Hands-Free Power Liftgate
\nOwners can open and close the liftgate with a kicking motion beneath the rear bumper or switch on the interior.<\/p>\n

Hill Start Assist
\nMomentarily holds the brakes to avoid rolling backward when starting on a slope.<\/p>\n

The 2017 Escape has efficiency-minded fun with an engine lineup designed to achieve impressive performance. \u00a0Standard on both EcoBoost engines, Auto Start-Stop helps reduce fuel consumption and vehicle emissions during city driving. \u00a0Escape has two new EcoBoost engines.<\/p>\n

Raisin the bar – 2.0L Ecoboost Upgrades
\n<\/strong>Among a host of changes to the 2.0L EcoBoost is a twin-scroll design enabling optimized camshaft timing for improved engine performance and reduced turbo lag.<\/p>\n

A new, lighter engine-block casting along with new aluminum balance-shaft assembly shaves six pounds from the engine\u2019s gravitational weight! \u00a0Other changes include: lighter pistons, newly designed integrated exhaust manifold and new high-pressure direct injection fuel system for fine fuel atomization. These upgrades pave the way for an increased compression ratio of 9.7:1, up from 9.3:1 for improved overall fuel efficiency.<\/p>\n

Raising the bar – Exterior Details Revised front and rear with<\/strong>:<\/p>\n