November 12, 2012 6:30 AM
Base Price: $23,295
This year we introduce our first-ever Popular Mechanics Car of the Year. This is an affordable vehicle that excels in multiple auto excellence categories, not just one. No vehicle hit a variety of marks harder or topped more editors' scorecards than the all-new 2013 Ford Escape.
The Escape is freshly minted, with a solid new chassis shared with the European Ford Kuga. It's still a compact crossover, but there's more room inside for people and gear. The driving experience feels like it's two full generational leaps ahead of the old Escape, a perennial best seller for Ford. Its moves are athletic and nimble, yet when equipped with the towing package, it can pull 3500 pounds. The Escape's optional intelligent all-wheel-drive system gathers data from sensors and can preemptively split the torque between the axles through an electromagnetic clutch. There are two turbocharged EcoBoost engines, a potent 178-hp 1.6-liter four-cylinder and a 240-hp 2.0-liter powerhouse. The more frugal Escape returns a laudable 33 mpg on the highway. The Escape offers a suite of optional safety systems and introduces the hands-free power liftgate to the segment (just kick your foot under the rear bumper to trigger a sensor). The all-new Escape is fun, smart, and practical?everything a PM Car of the Year should be.
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