The all-new 2020 Ford Escape! Everything you need to know!
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The 2020 Escape is all new for 2020! It uses a brand new chassis that will be shared with the new Baby Bronco! The Escape is now the SUV that is designed for the versatility on the street. The 20 Escape is lower than the previous Escape. But it is 4" Wider and 2.5" Longer than last year's Escape! The New Ford Escape has 4 available engines! The standard engine is a 1.5L 3 cylinder with Cylinder Deactivation. The Optional engine for the escape is a 2.0L 4 cylinder that is only available as an All Wheel Drive. Next up, the 2020 Ford Escape is available with two Hybrid Powertrains. The standard Hybrid Engine, and a Plug-In Hybrid that has a 14.4 KWH battery pack! The Plug-In Hybrid might also have a tax credit for up to $7,500! The interior on the new escape is also brand new! First up, the 20 Escape has a rotary dial for the transmission selector. It also has a new Auto-Hold feature that will keep the car in place until you tap the gas! Ford was very focused on delivering technology! The Escape has features like adaptive cruise, lane keeping assist, and active park assist. The Escape has best in class rear leg room! In fact, you can even slide the rear seat forward and back for flexibilty! The Panoramic Vista Roof is also on this new Escape! The design of the Escape obviously taking cues from the Porsche's SUV's and from Tesla's! And we think it looks great!
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Great new car, great video guide! And huge thanks for the 25$
Man yeah! Glad you got the gift card!
Congratulations on your gift card!
Aye man, r u from germany?
Michael Adamowicz How come?😆
He’s honest, I like that. Not afraid to tell Ford, “hey, you need to do better” on certain features. Great job!
I just bought one today. It's like driving a spaceship. I love it.
Does it have a smooth ride?
I got mine yesterday and I am really happy!
Still happy with it?
@@AdrianPerezzz No, Ford had to do a buy back
@@pulkpullrevolving It was the stupidest reason really. There was a hole in the headliner. Took it to the dealer to have it repaired, when they installed the new one they not only tore it but scratched the dash. So when they replaced the dash and headliner again they wired something wrong in the dash causing a short. This qualified the vehicle for our lemon law and Ford had to buy it back. This went on for a span of 4 months. I was sick of being in a rental all the time and just having one headache after another.
I love my Ford Escape, 2020!!! Hubby and i Traded in our Range Rover and Kia Forte and man did I upgrade! We parked right next to a Porsche and they looked identical. I’m blown away with it! It’s like driving a spaceship! 😍
Can't wait for any BRONCO to come out.
I am not at all a ford customer. BUT this suv 🚙 changed my opinion on ford. I do like this suv 🚙
Rotary shift dial, at first I groaned out loud, after driving for 10 minutes, I was sold on the rotary shift dial! Great car, I purchased my 2020 in 2022 and super excited! It parks itself....yup!
Here’s an idea Ford, put the button to turn on the heated steering wheel on the STEERING WHEEL!
No kidding, right? Too many don't do that.
ronnie greher . Lincoln has done it, so it's only a matter of time lol
Brian Pigion my ‘04 X3 had it on the wheel, easy to find and activate.
So the heated seat button should be on the seat? Why? What’s the difference?
My heated seat and wheel buttons are in my climate control on my infotainment on my 2019 Jeep Cherokee
The old one looks much better. It has styling while the new one just looks round. That's the best word I can use. The interior is an improvement.
The inside looks kinda like a Mazda with that silly screen popped out of the top of the dash.
@@dfoote22 it's much easier too handle than the other models
It's a European Kuga. The first generation had a sporty look, then they decided to sell it in the US, so they made it look visually bigger , more like an American SUV. Now they went back to the sporty look, to compete against the Mazda CX-5 and the likes. You'll get the baby Bronco, if you want an American style small SUV.
@Edd Grs
Exactly. The so called baby Bronco will likely be officially named
"Bronco II" like it was back in the early 80s.
Dfoote22 I hate that pop up screen too I have it in my Yaris ia.
Man i really feel like the front fascia was just a decade leap backwards. Idk i guess I'll see when i see one in person.
BUILT DIESEL MAFIA The escape has been my favorite looking crossover from Ford, it actually stood out from the competition. That new one looks exactly like all the competitors. I don’t think it’s ugly, but will blend in much more.
I like this new one. But the european version looks better in my opinion. What do you think?
Arthur Dortmans Just looked up the “Kuga,” that thing looks much more appealing. US customers should be able to spec body color siding, looks much sleeker. Honestly makes me appreciate the body of them both. This car is growing on me more and more even if it’s not a masculine design like prior model.
Nice. When I saw the thumbnail for a sec I though it was a Porsche Macan.
Just leave, your no car person.
Ah, no, it does not.
After owning 2 escapes, I must say I like it! Did you get a chance to drive it?
I went and bought one. I’ve always had a Ford Ranger but with the tow hitch it eliminates the hauling issue. It handles snow and ice like it isn’t even there. I hate the auto start/stop but having lived in LA I could appreciate it when you sit 20 minutes before moving 10 feet. Get the pano moon roof. It’s one of my favorite things.
I work at LAP can’t wait to get back to start the 2020 production!!
Looking forward to taking delivery of my 2020 Escape.
It seems that US will get the new Focus after all. The jacked up version anyway.
Its just A Focus with a 3inch lift kit on it.
It’s been based on a Focus for the whole last generation.
@@afcgeo882 Reusing the same parts over and over again helps keep the inventory and cost dwn, VW is totally known for this, they use the same transmission for 20 years. Not suprised that ford followed suit.
e s It’s not just Ford and Volkswagen. Every single manufacturer does this and has for many, many decades. This has literally been a common practice since the 1940s and I don’t understand why you even bring it up.
5:49 that panel gap on the A pillar elevated my OCD!
That's a preproduction model. Hopefully retail versions won't have that 😄
Yep, people mistaken my new black 2020 Escape for a Porsche so yes the badge on the back does throw people off :) I love this car by the way. Push that button on sport mode and it flies!!!
I own a 2016 Ford Escape and I’m glad that they’re still making the Escape, in general. I like all generations of the Escape, including my third gen Escape, and this new one.
The previous one looks way more agressive
stancedchannel you need glasses
DAVID I agree with him, the new one looks like its forcing a smile lmao they both look great to me though.
the 2012 v6 AWD was the best looking one.
I have the 2017 Ford Escape and I love the way it looks on the outside. Ford has said they were going for a Porsche type styling however, I think it came out looking like a KIA. Also, do people who buy Fords want this type of styling. Fords have always had a certain appeal to a certain type of person, so I'm not sure if trying to appeal to different type of people is a good move. Time will tell, but for me, I'll sick with my 2017 Escape.
@@damariuseaton6678 Disagree, and he's wrong. The old one looks plain
Everyone's hating on the new design but I like it. The outgoing generation looked so dated. It needed a major redesign. All the other competing S.U.V's already did while the Escape was fully redesigned way back in 2012. I will admit just like many others that it does kind of look like a Kia, specifically the Sportage, but for the most part it also looks like a Porsche Macan. I think that's a good thing to have a mostly German luxury S.U.V. based design. It's just too bad we can't have the identical all new Focus to go with it. That was a decent seller and would've generated more sales with the all new redesign.
@CJ Hotwheels
Exactly. The new model which is now on sale in Europe but we don't get it in the USA and Canada is a great car probably one of the best in its class, you have your choice of manual transmission, or a traditional geared slushbox,
or the WET clutch DCT which is NOT the same piece of crap that was offered in the USA (dry clutch DCT) which was nothing but problems. The dry clutch powershift was NEVER offered in Europe and the wet clutch Powershift was very reliable.
Thanks for the detailed video for the 2020 Escape. I currently own a black 2017 titanium Awd with a 2.0 EcoBoost. I really enjoy my Escape. Solid Ride and drives like a car. I'm considering the Titanium Awd 2.0, so I'm waiting for inventory to test drive and review the vehicle front to back. I really like the new design and the body lines. Interior looks great. Fantastic technology infotainment ceñter. I like yourself am puzzled with the strange interior door designs and why a hood prop rod on a newly-designed vehicle. I've looked at Hood props for other vehicles and found them inexpensive and easy to install so Ford should just step up and put the props on this vehicle and dump the rod. So if in person, the vehicle drives as good as it looks on your video and my trade in for my 2017 is inline. I'll likely pull the trigger. My initial issue is being a new car I'm sure Ford will not be offering rebates or discounts for several months. So I may wait a bit before those discounts and rebates become available, and of course the new MSRP for the Titanium with the equipment I'm looking for likely making those discounts and rebates even more important. Either way thanks for the great informative video and I'm sure at some point I'll be driving one of those new 2020 Escapes Titanium's Awd home.
WE have been a Chevy family for years.Last Ford was an old Mercury Marquis, but this little SUV sold us. We hated the FORD navigation screen that was inset but this one although not in the dash works for us. The acceleration is a bit touchy on it, but overall we're glad, to be part of the FORD family again.
Very well put together review. Best review I’ve seen and I watch a lot of reviews. American cars are making a comeback im happy for Ford
Thanks for the kind words!
@Rydge Villa
This isn't a US designed car, nor was the previous one, it is a German designed and engineered product based on the excellent Ford Focus.
The Escape is called the Ford Kuga in Europe but it is 99.5% the same model as we get here called the Escape.
This looks like Kia mixed with Porsche
Looks like an Escape to me. I heard it looks better in person than in pictures or video.
I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking this. Looks like they had a baby and the new escape popped out lol. But it looks pretty good.
It's ugly the 2019 version look wayyy better
Slide that seat up lil Jonny! Don’t make me stop this car! Lil Jonny!!!😂🤣🤪
Haha!! 😂
About time they redid it!!!!!
It looks like a sedan and not an SUV. I don't like that it's lower to the ground. I love my 2017 Escape.
Gabriela Lamberti I have a 17 titanium as well. I love it. I like the interior of my 17 better than the 20.
Gabriela Lamberti 2019 looks better
I love my 2011 one !
It is a cross over. It has the same ground clearance, but the roof is lower. It will have a lower center of gravity and better handling , that's what most people want, 99% of customers won't take it off road anyway, you'll get the baby Bronco for that.
@Gabriela Lamberti
It's essentially like the last one, a lifted Ford Focus.
Its like Marmite. You either love it or hate it.
Love from the Uk.
It honestly reminds me of the Macan. Good looking SUV.
I like the sleekness of the overall design. Really love the rear back design. Has edges on the right places. I only wish it had edges on the front. The front always felt unfinished to me.
This is the best review of the over 6-7 I’ve watched
Would look great next to my 2019 Ranger.
I have the heated steering wheel on my 2017 Escape and it has it's own dedicated button.
It needs cooled seats even to compare to the Mazda CX-5 or rav 4 or Hyundai Tucson
Agreed! That is hands down one of my favorite features on my Kia Sportage.
I am waiting for the all electric Escape or Edge.
Now an Electric Edge would be Good. But in the UK we lost the Edge. Ford lost the plot!
Everytime Ford changes the model I'm like nah, I like the last year's model. I waited to see what the new 2020 would look like, it's nice but honestly I really like the 2017 Escape Titanium, Best year based on reviews, I actually waited and found a Pre- owned with 13,000 miles, patience worked out for me! 8.31.19
I bought this exact model car on 7/3. Mine is even black. Already realizing I need to.put up that sunshade when I go in a store. I love this car. It is awesome. The seats have been upgraded from the 2018 Escape Titanium I traded in. The dash is way more user friendly too.
Looks like a Ford Focus with larger tires and a lift.
I just got my 2020 ford escape and its the best car i ever had, thanks for your video
The new facia vertic still out.
I have a 2018, i like it more.
I do like the new interior and legroom of the 2020.
But exterior! Not a fan. looks less aggressive
Stars are either for road noise or accoustics for the sound systems.
Can't wait to test drive and possibly trade in my old escape. Great vehicle! Great video!
No ventilated seat option. A major fail for those of us in a Hot state. Hyundai, Kia and Mazda all offer on their compact SUV’s
Chevys do too. Just have to go to the top trims on all those you mentioned too.
That's a dope Mini SUV... Good Job Ford
I watch a lot of auto videos, and you do a great job, thanks! I’m hoping Ford will update those door panels. I think I get what they were going for but the star shape isn’t working for me. Either smooth it all out or figure out a design that looks less chintzy.
I'm not sure where I am with the new Escape but you did a great job of showing it off.
yes its a ford focus active HAHAHAHA
Fantastic review, very informative. Thank you for uploading.
The outgoing models design with the new interior and body dimensions would be perfect for me.
Mazda CX-5 has left the chat.
Alright so despite my reservations about the front styling i think Ford did great everywhere else. Should be a great vehicle, especially for those looking for bang for their buck i think.
Looks like a previous gen Mazda 3 with that smiley face
It looks like the Mazda CX-5, interior and exterior. I have a 2015 Taurus (had a 2010 Taurus) and am disappointed Ford will no longer make them. I wanted a 2020 Taurus.
Still have 2019 models
Fly.Sistah because they barely sell, no one wants them.
@@JJustinXu That's completely untrue given that I am clearly someone who wants the Taurus. Also, the dealer I spoke with said there are no incentives for the Taurus so they haven't been selling as much as vehicles with incentives.
According to auto guys who review cars.
They all agree that the Taurus and Flex are two of the best vehicles and 2 of the most reliable on the road.
And as for as power they are both sleepers in performance world.
Both come with the 3.5L twin turbo 365 hp EcoBoost. As an engine option.
The only con I heard about the Taurus is blindspots .
In fact I am going to trade my Escape in for a Flex Limited AWD Ecoboost.
This is the last year for the Flex as well
I have a few friends who have these, they love them
Lots of toom esp for 7 ir 6 if you have captain backseats
Tons of cargo area and towing power.
Snooth quiet tude and grt handling .
People are snatching these up!.
Pre owned as well.
The demand is grt , now the facts and specs are out on this .
You either love or hate the boxy look.
I find it appealing, different and stands out amoung other family haulers
I loved the Taurus too and have owned five of them. When I tried to replace my 2012 in '18 my local dealer said they couldn't get me one and wanted to push me into a SUV....I bought a Subaru instead!
We still like our 2014 titanium escape, still looks brand new, take care of it and rain water still beads up on it after rain.
Thank you I have been waiting on a video on this vehicle
This guy is great
You’re such a great communicator!! I feel like you could preach! 😇🙏 Great vid and learned a lot… thank you!
Wow! Thank you for the kind words!
I must admit I like it! My first impression was that Ford was copying Porsche's design, & tbh I don't have a problem with that. The Koreans are copying the Germans & it seems to be working for them so why not? What I do have a problem with is, as you mentioned in your vid Mitch, those indentations in the door panel! That's just wrong! You're right "What was Ford thinking?" I also don't find the infortainment unit being propped on the dash like a tablet attractive either. Other than those two complaints I think Ford has a hit on their hands! Very Euro Style! Good Job Ford!
I want to see the Lincoln Corsair
There Nice!!
Just started making production models this week.
Let’s really be honest here the outside look straight up like a Kia 😐
Christopher Jones true, like a happier kia sportage
Very true
There are more than kia. Toyota, vw this escape should be sued for copyright infringement.
It will drive better though.
The rear looks like a rav 4 and the front looks like a mazda
One of the best reviews I've seen on YT
Instant subscribe
Also I love the car
It kinda looks like the Porsche Macan
We agree!
Yes Indeed, Very Nice!
True, that’s a good thing!
I said this a million times
I know the ford dealership near me just got one and I had to look , great stuff fords doing
Love the car but wish they had made the hood a little higher, side profile makes it look so flat and angled downwards I love when you drive and you can see the strong looking hood infront of you
That's what made driving cars in the 70's so fun. My dad had a '78 Delta 88 when I started to drive and I loved driving it. Hoods were so big and when they were newly waxed up & shiny, it was beautiful to drive.
pinkfreud62 I agree. I’m 32 I definitely missed out on the cars from that era but I was fortunate enough to have a 2015 mustang and it certainly had a humongous hood and the seating position was perfect for that old retro feel you described plus it had the red interior . I miss it a lot.I have 3 cars and my “fun” car is an Audi S4, love the car to death. But quite frankly I may consider going back to a mustang soon as a new model comes out probably in two yrs.
The sound the hybrid makes to warn pedestrians is Move Bitch by Ludacris.
That hold button does not release by you hitting the accelerator. The holdbutton is released when you step on the break and then you press it then it’s released.
Thank you for such good content!
Wow, the new Ford Sportage.
Great Review. I am starting to like this 2020 better than I did in the initial pictures
1st off great review. 2nd before I judge I will need to see in person at all angles. My initial reaction is I don’t like then wait a minute I do like. Yes it’s Macon ish and I like that. Yes it’s a bit like a CX5 and I like that. It is also enough different to a Macon or CX5 to make it unique to Ford. I love the Macon and see the resemblance not a Kia fan but actually don’t get all the Kia references either, but as I don’t like most Kia’s maybe I just don’t look at them much either. The front end is the most contentious to me sometimes appear ok, other times not a fan, although the headlamps are cool. The interior looks very up to date and classy. 3 cylinder engine not in my wheelhouse but the optional 4 cyl is doable for sure.
very useful education!, want to know the gas millage, compare RV4 and CRV
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The spanking part was great 😂
If they made a st version I feel like it would sell pretty well especially if its priced right. It's a cheaper alternative to the Ford edge
ST is coming
I want one !!!🇱🇷
Great job describing the vehicle. Didn’t know they included auto park.
Everything’s good excluding that front end, it just doesn’t match the rest on the escape.
Still using my 2004 Ford Escape
Subscribed. Great channel and information. Well done keep it up
Great review! Details re the drive modes would be helpful re towing.
So a Kia and a Mazda walk into a bar....
Damn little Johnny chill 😂
I really like it
Another note, 2018 has a dedicated button in the center stack for the heated steering wheel. It's located to the right of the passenger airbag notification light.
Side and back look great. Front end looks like a goofy Pokémon.
Great review! New subscriber here from the Philippines!
I have the 2009 Ford escape 3.0 4wd. Truck has been awsome. Closing in on 150k and no and I mean no problems at all just regular maintenance.
Marc Harris my 03 escape has 245k
Am I the only one checking out the raptors in the background?
In Europe we call it"Kuga" since 2008 and before that it was the "Maverick"
Excellent review, Mitchell!
It was cool to see you mention the sliding AND reclining rear seats, ive seen a lot of people gloss over that or not mention it at all and I think thats an awesome feature Ford added. Was the rear tire a full size spare or little donut? I couldn't tell.
Finally I absolutely hate the outgoing design.
Thanks for the review. My wife has been thinking of replacing her 2016 titanium Escape (which she loves, we've owned it from brand new) with this 2020 or the new Bronco. After watching this, pretty sure we'll hold off for the Bronco!
Funny but many of the new features on the new version were already available in Europe on the 2017 Kuga which is the European version of the Escape. We liked it so much that my wife bought the 2019 with the 1.5 4cyl E85 which is good for both gasoline or a 85% ethanol/15% gasoline mix.
Ford gets rid of all their cars by making all their SUV's look like cars.
Cars tend to have unnatural seating position. With SUVs seating position is natural. With new escape looks like a compromise between the two, old Escape minus 20mm.
Very detailed review
nice job!!!
Very informative, thank you!
I would like your thoughts on the view out the back (obstructed by the C pillar?) and your opinion of the digital dashboard. Thanks again!
The front looks like a KIA and the back like a Rav4.
Kiav 4
Nope Kia/Hyundai usually come out the year after with a Ford look alike and the new Rav 4 is a lot more boxy than the new Escape. I worked at different management levels for 30 years, it's in my blood
OMG How did you forget one of the most important features in the video???!!!! The all new DIGITAL instrument panel!!??? with the new digital gauges?? I cannot believe you left that out. NOT a complete review without it.. unacceptable!!
agreed, show us more about the digital dashboard please
The all new Kia Sportage/Mazda mx5 with Ford's name on it
ben napier It has zero in common with those.
Man the old escapes looked sooo much better
Great and informative video