11/12/2023 0 Comments 2012 ford escape xlt sport utility 4d![]() ![]() A seven-speaker sound system upgrade is also available. The Sport Appearance package adds 17-inch wheels and a variety of upgraded interior and exterior trim pieces. The Sun & Sync package adds Sync and a sunroof. The Leather package adds leather upholstery, heated front seats and ambient lighting. The XLT adds automatic headlights, foglamps, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a six-way power driver seat, steering-wheel audio controls and satellite radio. The Sync electronics interface (includes iPod interface and Bluetooth) and steering-wheel audio controls are optional. Standard equipment on the XLS includes 16-inch alloy wheels, an integrated blind-spot mirror, MyKey parental controls, full power accessories, cruise control, air-conditioning and a four-speaker sound system with a CD player and auxiliary audio jack. The Ford Escape Hybrid comes in base and Limited trims. The standard Escape is available in XLS, XLT and Limited trim levels. The 2012 Ford Escape is a compact crossover that seats five people. Of course, we expect next year will see the redesigned Escape swinging for the fences. But there are plenty of other heavy hitters in the compact crossover SUV segment these days, such as the Chevrolet Equinox, Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4 that best the Ford in terms of overall refinement and functionality. Provided it's fitted with a full array of options, a 2012 Ford Escape will likely please those who desire the latest high-tech features. Where most of them have four-wheel disc brakes, the Escape uses drum brakes in the rear that simply don't have the power or resistance to fade. But it's the Escape's brakes that have it trailing the competition. And folding that backseat is a multistep hassle compared to the simple flip-down design of other crossovers. Impressive as all that might be, potential buyers should know that the 2012 Ford Escape nonetheless lacks a few key items offered by most of its rivals, such as a telescoping steering wheel and a sliding/reclining backseat. The Ford Escape also continues to be the only model in its class that's offered as a hybrid, which delivers about 30 mpg in combined driving. In addition the Escape now offers Auto Park, a Ford system that enables the Escape to identify a likely parallel parking spot and then steer into the slot while you just tend to the gas and brake. Among the latter innovations is Sync, the affordable voice-activated interface for audio features. Indeed it's consistently been among the top-selling vehicles thanks to its handsome styling, spirited performance and numerous high-tech features. Despite its aged design, it remains a very popular vehicle among compact crossover consumers. That's not to say the Escape has been benched for 2012. The 2012 Ford Escape is not exactly one of them, however, as this long-serving platform carries on unchanged until the appearance of a complete redesign slated for next year. Nowadays, Ford is hitting more home runs, and without any chemical augmentation, either. It makes me mad you can't get an AWD Escape anymore with a manual transmission. Gas mileage is only average (22.1 MPG long term) not the 24+ MPG we got consistently with Showing signs that the rear-wheel well rust issues that plagued earlier Escapes may still be a Worst Features: Not a fan of the faux-chrome shiny plastic covering the Limited aluminum (?) wheels. Wife loves the moonroof and handling in snow. The A/C & heat works great (I've read forums where many owners experienced problems), but the fan speed,Īt times, can not be adjusted or controlled.īest Features: Powerful acceleration, very smooth ride & tranny, blind-spot mirrors, top-notch sound system. This winter, and it has developed a quirky, intermittent problem with the ventilation system. The SUV has been solid so far, but will likely need a new set of tires for Needed on it so far (replace right front brake pads due to uneven wear, machine rotors) was covered And it was sold as "Certified", so the only repair we And (I think) since it was February - the middle of an awfully cold WNY winter - weĮnded up getting it for a very good price. ![]() It evidently came off a 2-year lease - it only hadġ1k miles on it. So we ended up getting this AWD SUV, upgrading from the base '05 XLS to the … top-of-the-line '12 Limited.Īctually, I'd have preferred an XLT with the 2.5L 4-cyl, but my friend works at a local dealership,Īnd he steered us to this model with the 3.0L V6. '14 model due to it being a brand new design - I wanted to stick with the tried-n-true previous design. My wife and I loved the '05 so much, we wanted another, but didn't want a newer '13 or I previously reviewed our '05 Escape XLS 2.3L 5M on 10/28/09, and provided an updated comment on ![]()
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