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The issue of range aside, nearly all of what's good in the base version has been retained. The supple front and rear independent suspension still provides an indulgent ride while keeping the vehicle firmly planted on uneven surfaces. This car won't do a lot of mudplugging, but it will stay moving even on rough soil and gravel. Normally, the rear wheels take up some of the torque if the fronts start to spin; a switch on the dash can lock the transmission in four wheel drive mode. The front disc / rear drum brakes feel soft initially but turn out to be easily modulated and quite effective in bringing the whole thing to a halt. The Escape regularly bests other compact SUVs in braking distances. The 3.0 V6 is the Escape as it should have been from the start. Now it feels every bit as enjoyable as its bigger siblings. Roomy interior, generous equipment, softly burbling engine, and effortless acceleration from any rpm. With some cars you might want to get up early, just to enjoy the drive. With the Escape V6, there's no need for that—it does the waking up when you get behind the wheel. Even if you pick another color instead of yellow. |
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