2017 Ford Escape SE AWD In Depth Walk Around Review

Hello ladies and gentlemen, my name is Christopher. We're right outside Mike Knapp Ford here in Welland. It's an exciting day because I'm going to present to you the brand new redesigned 2017 Ford Escape. Some familiarities to the 2016 model but some big changes from the aesthetics. We got some two new EcoBoost engines and there's a lot easier newer technologies to help you connect to the vehicle and save on fuel. I'm going to go through the ins and outs and the differences of the 2016 model for you today. Okay so as you can see there is a lot sleeker design in this new 2017 model. A lot of aesthetic changes on the outside of the vehicle starting with this awesome front grille here completely different from the 2016s. What they've also added that you can't really see underneath the grille is the active grille shutters which are not only going to reduce drag but enhance your fuel efficiency improving the overall fuel mileage of the vehicle. New to the 2017s. Very sporty style for the Ford Escape that it's drivers like. They also changed a few of the lighting features. We have the halogen headlights and the LED fogs down below. This specific package that we're looking at is the SE package so it's right in the middle and it's perfect for people who want a few bells and whistles but don't want to get into the high-end vehicles. They also changed the wheels around a little bit the sizes and the rim structure so this one is sitting on the 17 inch aluminum alloy wheels. A little different look again from the 2016s. Ford is also advertising that they made a nice sleeker and slimmer aerodynamic side windows which help with fuel economy and prevent road noise when you're on the road. This is my favorite part about this redesign are these LED tail lamps. They're very sporty looking. They almost have a smoked out look to them with the black on the outside which makes it a really cool and adventurous look on the Escape. Let's do a quick walk around here. So let's take a look at the power plan on this vehicle. This one has the 1.5 liter EcoBoost technology. In the 2016 model we are looking at a 1.6 EcoBoost engine. They went down to the 1.5 giving people more fuel economy but with the new technology in the vehicle you still maintain that power and efficiency of last year's model. So a big improvement on the fuel efficiency. This one is also going to have the standard six speed power shift transmission. In combination with the EcoBoost engine it gives you very good fuel economy. With the 1.5 liter engine you can average on the highway 8.3 liters per every 100 kilometers. A very good fuel efficiency for a small SUV and with that EcoBoost engine you can't go wrong. Move on to the inside of the vehicle. Some familiarities between the 2016 model. Of course the key is the same with your lock and unlocks there. You also have the keypad right on the door and let's move on to the inside. Initial thoughts compared to last year's model. A little different seating here in the SE package. They changed the middle part there but they still went with the charcoal and black trimming which I think looks really good especially with the white stitching throughout. This one is the entry-level SE package so it's going to come with a ton of features. Right on the wheel here if we start it up you can see a few things. Right from the get-go you can see we have our bluetooth and radio controls right on the wheel and our cruise controls. Again they added new to the 2017's is the adaptive cruise control. Not on the SE model. Once you get into the titanium's you go up to the adaptive cruise control. As I mentioned in my 2016 videos I love this vehicle information screen where you can do see things like your kilometers to empty, your fuel performance, odometer trips, digital speedometer. There's a whole list of screens you can display and you'll find the ones you like. Also what they changed about this on the wheel is they added the paddle shifters for that power shift transmission. You can see the plus and the minus here. In last year's model it was right on the wheel here but basically we're gonna just shift it down and I can use the paddle shifters when I'm shifting just to give me a more accurate drive. Headlights are all automatic and that's the same there from last year's model. This is where it gets kind of funky. As you can see this vehicle comes with the digital heating and the heated seats. In last year's package you had to go up a level and add the convenience package to get some of these features but the dual climate control comes in the standard SE model and then your heating heated seats have three temperatures here. Also what they added from the 2017s was the auto start-stop technology which is pretty cool. Basically when your car is idling the engine will shut off to help you save fuel efficiency. Ford has really put a lot of their efforts into seeing ways that they can save every drop of fuel. So right now I have it in drive and in a few seconds you will hear the car shut off. It's pretty cool the first time when you're at a light and the car shuts off and you can't even hear it and then once you release the brake again it turns on. So it's a very neat feature. You also have your large screen. Right now we're listening to the Sirius where we give you 90 days, sorry Ford gives you six months free actually for the satellite radio subscription and the backup camera comes on automatically when you put it in reverse. Very easy to use the lines will help you adjust as you turn the wheel there. You can also connect your phone like I said through your bluetooth. There's also a few mobile apps that you can connect with. Obviously you have to have your phone connected there. You can answer your calls, make calls, play your bluetooth audio and connect with some of the apps as well. Also to save on space the parking brake on these 2017s is electric so instead of having that big hand thing you crank down here you just have this nice and easy parking brake right in the middle there giving you more storage. As you can see there's a lot more storage in this 2017 than the previous package. Very deep center console there where I can get lost in. So that's the front let's move on to the back. In the rear it's very similar to last year's model but there's a ton of space back here. You can fold down your center armrest and in this SE package you do get the 110 power outlet there to charge cell phones or laptops. The seats are straight up right now but you can recline them. As you can see it will recline back to make for a comfier ride. If you got big items it's really easy to fold them down. The headrests come down very easily and you have a pretty much flat surface if I get to the other side here. Let's take a look at the trunk. So again here is a look at the trunk. Very similar in space as the 2016 model and you have the spare underneath there. A ton of space and a nice big opening for whatever you need. And here's a nice shot of the back. As I mentioned this one is the EcoBoost. It is the 1.5 and this is the SE. So you have your badging. You can choose front wheel drive or four-wheel drive. This one is a four-wheel drive vehicle. Thank you so much for watching my video. I'm Christopher Van Wick and we're right outside if you are interested or have any questions about any of these vehicles don't hesitate to contact me. My phone number is 905-732-3673 or you can comment on any of the videos below.