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I'm a 2020 Escape (3-cyl) owner, so here is what I know and have experienced with Eco and Sport modes: The Eco Mode shifts quicker to the higher gears, engages cylinder deactivation much sooner, and keeps it the deactivation much longer. The engine shut off is also much more aggressive; it's a...

Aren't MPG's a little on the overestimating side? My 1.5L 3-cyl Escape was pretty much hitting it's 33 MPG on a road trip loaded up with luggage through rain storms in slightly under inflated tires (I was too lazy) through the Appalachian Mountains hitting 60-70 mph average. I really...

I remember seeing a glimpse of one in red in one of the promotional videos Ford released on launch day. A really quick 1 second flash. Sneaky Ford.

Does anyone else not care about having a 12" screen? I hate have huge bright LED screens when I'm driving, especially at night. The smaller size and less amount of screens, the better for me. I actually like the odd off center cubby next to the screen. It's a weird storage feature I sure...

Hydrogen was a failed experiment but was also a victim of misinformation to a small degree (I know, it's a word overused in society these days). EV's have been legitimized thanks to Tesla successfully becoming an EV brand. It has big enough of a cult following to stay for the long term. I do...

I want to be sure I have this understood correctly: GCWR = Vehicle weight + Payload and Cargo Weight + Total Towing Weight + Occupant(s) Weight. I'm more interested in how many people I can take with me if the bed if fully loaded (1500-lbs payload). So this is what I've calculated: 2.5L...

My only gripes are: No AWD hybrid No black and/or neutral color options on XLT and Lariat trims No fog lights It wasn't at dealerships prior to my old car dying Other than that, I like a lot of things people in this thread dislike.

Now THAT would be really cool.

There's an interesting quote from this Ford Authority article: “We had to optimize every element that speaks to fuel economy: aerodynamics, rolling resistance of the tires, frictional loss, inefficiencies you can have in drivetrains with rotating components,” Mazur said. Remember, we are...

If by early next year they offer the black interior on the XLT, I'd go Cactus Grey all day, everyday. Now if they offered the Escape's Desert Gold or Bronze Fire, I'd be ecstatic. Throw in a slightly less dark version of Kodiak Brown and I'll start hyperventilating.

Do you really think the non-max tow version will be that low? Isn't the Maverick's AWD mechanics different from the Bronco Sport's? I was thinking it would be like 21/28/25; between the Sport and the Escape in fuel economy. I can see the max towing being exactly like the Sport though.

Since cruise control has transitioned from a mechanical component to a computer component, could the chip issues been a way for Ford to be extra stingy with the Maverick? I mean, cutting CC to save chip issues and get the vehicle to market far outweighs upsetting/losing possible reservation...

So it's still the same Waze as I remember, then? Ehh... I'll just stick with Google Maps. I'm used to working with it to get what I want.

I guess I'm the only one who has had bad experiences with Waze. I tested it out with Waze on my work phone and Google Maps on my personnel. There were 3 distinct times when I chose Waze's directions over Google Maps' despite Maps screaming that I was going the wrong way. All 3 times I ended...

This is exactly why I made this thread. It seems like Ford sacrificed on the interior and creature comforts to keep this trucks starting price down. The direction Ford seems to be going is utilizing Android and Apple's car app features to handle a lot of the phone, navigation, and infotainment...

Thanks for the reply. I was just curious because my 2020 Escape has Sync 3, but (to my knowledge) the 2021 Ranger is still available with plain radio and standard Sync in the 4.2" screen variant. As long as the 8" can display Google Maps via Android Auto, I'm fine with it

Help me understand this, and correct me if I'm wrong. The Maverick comes standard with the 8" infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. However, Sync 3 is available on the Lariat trim. So outside of Sirius-XM support, what's the difference between the two systems...

Yeah, I hope there will be an AWD Hybrid next year. I think if I had to choose, I'd go with the hybrid ONLY because most of my driving would be on pavement. The most off-roading I've done has been a dirt road shortcut I drive on my way home when the highway is packed and driving on the job...

The Twitter thread is saying 2.5L hybrid standard. If that's true, that's big news. However, I am skeptical of that. I only say so because those 2.5L hybrid specs sound the same as the 1.5L's typical specs. If the 2.5L hybrid is the new 1.5L and is cheap enough to market below $20k, that...

My family has had 9 Fords total from 2001 to now. We've only had 2 lemons: the 2001 Explorer (the cruise control recall) and my old 2014 Focus SE (I don't even have to explain that one lol). Granted, my Focus survived almost 7 years of 141,000 with most mileage being done in those last 3...