Comments on: 2008 Ford Escape XLT Review

By: Ssangyong-Henry

Ssangyong-Henry — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 05:22:20 +0000

But u will gain me!

By: walhir

walhir — Mon, 23 May 2011 14:07:21 +0000

where is the 2.5 or 3.0l motor with 6 speed auto transmission? is it good enough for states why not for us here?

By: Ken from the NT

Ken from the NT — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:40:23 +0000

I own a 2001 Ford Escape XLS V6 and genuinely like the car. I’ve driven the 4-pot version and have found it to be lacking in the power department, especially for towing given that the V6 has a 1.8 tonne towing capacity.

Recently I have been shopping for a replacement car and have been following the development of the Escape in the US hoping Ford Aus would bring in the RHD version. What we get here instead is yet another facelift (an ugly one at that) and a reduction in range (only one version) which has less power and towing capacity than my 2001 model.

Given the move to import the Kuga instead, this is understandable. Kuga though is more in line with most of the other new generation SUVs – all designed without a ruler and looking more like a jacked up hatchback and less a 4×4. I guess that’s the market they’re after.

Too bad Ford, you’ve lost me as a customer!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:42:14 +0000

Flogging a Dead horse here Ford !!!!

By: victory

victory — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:38:42 +0000

I believe a more suitable comment on the interior should be “it’s just complete rubbish, enough said”. Then there’s the exterior, which is just annoying to look at. Feel sorry for people who spend their hard earned 30k on this pile of turd. Rav4 all the way baby!

By: falcodore

falcodore — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:28:21 +0000

Looks are a bit ‘middle of the road’ but i would still take this over the fugly flimsy looking rav4 and that rav v6 add has got to be THE MOST annoying ad on tv. As a side note why is it most manufacturers (including prestige euros) charge extra for mettalic paint but mazda dont? Every mazda i see has it, i think it must come standard on all their models.

By: ZANDIT

ZANDIT — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:02:56 +0000

Hi guys and gals,
Jaybee, there is only one model now because this is a Mazda designed vehicle and as they have now discontinued the Tribute, Ford has downsized the range to keep costs down. Just like you, I liked the last design(ZC) cause it looked chunkier and more like Territory’s little brother(this facelift happened mid 2006 Azza85). This design looks ungainly, needs nudgebar, sidesteps, lowered and new alloys/chunkier tyres to make it look good…Actually just bring over the Kuga!!!

By: Realcars

Realcars — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:40:09 +0000

Joober,it’s one of the Toyos.
My comment was the earlier one.

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:08:58 +0000

quote ” Inside things are much the same as they’ve always been, somewhat American, practical yet understated, and expectedly comfortable, though the change in backlighting colour (now blue) can make reading the smaller radio and climate buttons a little blurry and hard to distinguish at night.”"

Im guessing that backlighting colour would be a little bright especially with your 5.00 am start,hard night before hand Matt? Alborz is right those pics are awesome even though the car is a let down!

By: JayBee

JayBee — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:57:32 +0000

oh yeh, and why is there only one varient?

there isnt even a choice in engines or transmissions like the previous one! let alone a model choice (XLS, XLT, XLT Sport, Limited)