Test Drive Ford Escape since 2012 SUV

Leningrad time

The model is a job in Russia is well known, although Ford has never sold it officially before. And here is the car in Russia on legal grounds. The first kilometers on the new Ford drove Mikhail Gzzovsky. Photo: George Sadkov.
Once these prospectuses seemed unnecessarily wide, and now from the height of one of the famous Moscow Staliniks, where the Ford is a novelty, it can be seen that the lava of overall lights is barely flowing. Yes, and post-war tower-skyscrapers are already far from the highest in the capital everything changes, and our perception of life too!
It seems that the class of parcktails with their simplified transmissions appeared quite recently. And in recent years, five cars have become familiar and with at all ephemeral patency. What is there a lower transmission forced inter-axis blocking and that far from everyone!
On their background, the search looks promising. Under normal conditions, the front-wheel drive machine, and the rear wheels are connected through a multidisk clutch when the multidisk coupling is slipped. On the 4x4 Lock button panel to block the clutch.
Check how Intelligent 4WD System works. On the Rasky Square, the countryside is excellent! In the fall, it is possible to carefully sprinkle to your favorite cottage for not very deep rut. The driver should not be buried, otherwise the search will go! The moves of the suspension are small, the coupling is connected with a noticeable delay, and the anti-test system that could slow down the vehicle, no. In general, it is not worth bringing to diagonal hanging: the collar is made first of all for the city.
In the stream, you sit on the same level with the owners of ossevnikov class above, enjoying an excellent visibility over the roof of the flow. Above the head of a solid stock to the ceiling, the front racks are ridiculated to be rigorously, it is already unlikely? But practical.
The same emotion is running. No, you do not feel Iskeype refinement proasfaltovyh many brethren. But the suspension allows the speed bumps to pass the course. At the same time Ford is not the most rolls, despite the height and 200 mm of ground clearance. Absence of a system of exchange rate stabilization, of course, makes cautious. But the car is unambiguous reactions. Good old steering is well informed about the steering angle, brake deceleration allow dosing at the desired accuracy in the metropolis.
Motor? He likes outdated speed maximum torque at four thousand! And this love indulging four-machine: a straight, not too fast but not slowpoke. I'm not surprised at the modest number of gears. Increase in principle, does not need the stated maximum speed of 160 km / h. When active driving in consumption of about 13 liters in the bounds of decency. Remember: no engineering tricks will not save from frequent refills, if you keep the pedal to the floor
In one of the halls of the high-rise hotels, at a press conference on the occasion of the debut of the Ford-Iskeyp head of the Russian Ford Nigel Brackenbury, talking about the car, compared it to Leningrad. Classical architecture, restored in accordance with Stalin's original interiors, plus a modern filling. Iskeyp gained a lot, but the mechanics are familiar with. And let not the Leningrad tallest skyscraper and Iskeyp not record holder in electronics. Classics are always appreciated.
FORD ESCAPE
Ford Iskeyp debuted in 2000 at the auto shows in Detroit and Geneva. Offered in Russia modernized version (analog-Mazda Tribute) went on sale in Asian markets in late 2006. Produce machines in Taiwan.
ENGINE: gasoline 2.3 l (145 hp)
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
EQUIPMENT: XLT, Limited
PRICE: 845 500931 500 rubles.
The test car: XLT equipment 845 500 rubles.
+ Good acoustic comfort, comfortable braking, good visibility, the presence of positive locking inter-axle clutch.
- Modest accessories and mediocre audio version XLT, the absence of stabilization systems.
FORD ESCAPE graduate of the classical school of SUV of the last decade has not lost off
inclinations, but found passenger comfort and handling.
For the same money
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A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"