The fun, capable, efficient, and safe Ford Escape is packed with features that make it ideal for long trips around the Great Lakes, but it also does sterling service as a family vehicle. The same features that allow it to ably navigate the dirt and gravel trails of the UP keep it steady in the winter, the cargo space for camping gear works just as well for the kids' sports equipment or groceries, and the fuel efficiency that saves you money year round also helps keep Michigan beautiful.

Ready to make one memorable escape into the wilds of West Michigan? Read more about the new Ford Escape and feel free to visit the Borgman Ford showroom in Grand Rapids for a test drive!

• Powertrain
• Interior
• Safety Features
• Customize Your Ford Escape
• Start Your Adventure

The New Ford Escape Powertrain

Three Capable & Efficient Engines Built for Michigan

The new Ford Escape comes with your choice of three capable engines. First up, the 2.5L features independent variable cam timing (iVCT) provides just the right balance of power and efficiency. Whether you're cruising 131 on your way up north or running errands around town, the engine will adjust itself to suit.

The standard engine of the Ford Escape SE and Titanium is the highly-efficient 1.5L EcoBoost iVCT. Don't be fooled by the low displacement - this spirited engine makes clever use of turbocharging and direct injection to work smarter and not harder. It also features Auto Start-Stop Technology to reduce emissions, improve gas mileage, and keep Michigan beautiful for future generations of adventurers.

If you want a bit more "oomph" for your travels around Michigan or if you need to up your towing capability, you can opt for the 2.0L EcoBoost engine in your new Ford Escape. This engine's twin-scroll turbocharger has two chambers and a pair of exhaust runners that work alternating shifts, delivering torque on demand with drastically reduced "turbo-lag." Pair this with the Class II Tow Package and your new Ford Escape will be able to tow up to 3,500 lbs. The 2.0L EcoBoost engine also features the Auto Start-Stop Technology mentioned above.

One Versatile Transmission That's Ready For Adventure

Wherever the road takes you in your new Ford Escape, you can go confidently knowing there is a highly-advanced and capable transmission that's prepared for anything. During sunny days on the open road, the 6-Speed SelectShift transmission may be put into Sport Mode, which lets you bypass the automatic operation and enjoy the sporty feel of a manual. The new Ford Escape with EcoBoost also features race-inspired paddle shifters mounted on just behind the steering wheel.

When you’re approaching a curve a little too fast, the standard Curve Control system can help slow you down and then transfer torque to the wheels that have the best grip, and it doesn't matter if the pavement is wet or dry. The system helps you maintain control by reducing understeer and forcing the front end to hug the inside of the curve. AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control is also a standard feature and utilizes two gyroscopic sensors to monitor yaw and roll rates. This helps you maintain control of your Ford Escape whenever it detects wheel slip, understeer, oversteer or a rolling motion. It also helps maintain control in various road conditions such as ice, gravel or rain.

Tame Michigan's Wild Side with the Intelligent 4WD System

To maximize your Michigan preparedness, you can add the Intelligent 4WD System to your New Ford Escape SUV. This advanced four-wheel drive system checks the traction and road conditions every 16 milliseconds. If it detects something, it transfers some torque from front wheels to rear wheels to maintain a balance of handling and traction at all times. Indispensable for Michigan's wilder side where there's no pavement, or during one of West Michigan's lake-effect snowstorms. 

The New Ford Escape Interior

See West Michigan from the Stylish, Comfortable, & Newly-Redesigned Interior

Wherever you're off to, the interior of the new Ford Escape aims to make the journey there as comfortable as possible, even when there's five in your group. The 2017 Escape features an all-new center console with convenient media bin, a carefully-placed gear shifter, an easy-to-navigate center instrument panel, and a stylish 3-spoke steering wheel with available heat feature.

And, of course, there’s plenty of cargo space for your next adventure. With the rear seats down, you'll have as much as 68 cubic feet of storage for all of your camping gear, coolers, tents, luggage, and whatever else you need to bring along. You could also fold down either of the 60/40 split rear seatbacks for more cargo space and still carry one or two rear passengers. With both seat backs up, you'll still have 34 cubic feet of cargo space. If you're loading up and have your hands full, you can simply wave your foot beneath the rear bumper to open the rear hatch with the available hands-free, foot-activated liftgate.

Stay Connected with Ford SYNC 3

When you upgrade your New Ford Escape with SYNC 3, you'll enjoy all of the standard features of SYNC plus new hardware, new software, and a new easy-to-use design. SYNC 3 offers high-speed performance, enhanced voice recognition, a capacitive touch screen with swipe capability, available navigation with easy destination entry and pinch-to-zoom functionality, Siri® seamless integration, and automatic updates over Wi-Fi.

With a SYNC Connect-equipped vehicle, you can also use the FordPass app to track your vehicle’s location and remotely access vehicle features such as start, lock and unlock and vehicle status including fuel level and approximate mileage. You can even schedule specific times to remotely start your vehicle so it’s ready to tackle the West Michigan roadways as soon as you are. 

The New Ford Escape Safety Features

The 2017 Escape has earned the Overall 5-Star Crash Safety Rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This is owed to features that help you maintain control, as well as help protect you in the event of an accident.

The first of these is the standard AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control & Curve Control, which is designed to slow you down when it senses you’re going too fast for a particular curve. Another feature is the standard Tire Pressure Monitoring System, which will alert you when your tires are underinflated. The new Ford Escape also features Ford's Personal Safety System, with dual-stage driver- and front-passenger airbags, a driver’s knee airbag, and front seat-mounted side airbags. The new Ford Escape also features the Safety Canopy System with two-row side-curtain airbags.

Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Warning with Brake Support

This feature of the new Ford Escape goes above and beyond the standard cruise control.  The available Adaptive Cruise Control allows you to pick the speed and distance you want to keep from the vehicle in front of you. If the traffic ahead of you slows, the new Ford Escape will automatically adjust accordingly and later resume the preset speed when traffic clear. Forward Collision Warning with Brake Support keeps an eye out for potential collisions, and if you don’t react in time, the brakes will precharge and increase sensitivity, giving you full responsiveness when you brake. You can supplement this with other advanced driver-assist features such as Blind Spot Information System and the Lane-Keeping System. 

Customize Your New Ford Escape

Michigan-Ready New Ford Escape SE and Titanium Sport Package

You can accelerate the already adventurous style of your new Ford Escape with the Sport Appearance Package, which is available on SE and Titanium models.The Sport Appearance Package includes 19-inch black-painted aluminum wheels, halogen projector headlamps with black bezels, gloss-black fog lamp surrounds, LED signature daytime running lamps, black-tinted taillamps, unique black front fender grilles, gloss black painted upper grille with chrome inserts and surround, gloss black front and rear lower fascia, black roof rails, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shifter (standard on Titanium), and sporty V-shaped partial leather-trimmed seats.

Personalize Your Escape with Six New Wheel Choices

You can make your New Ford Escape truly yours with six stylish new wheel options.

• 17" steel wheels with sparkle silver-painted covers
• 17" sparkle silver-painted aluminum wheels
• 18" ultra bright machined aluminum wheels
• 18" sparkle silver-painted aluminum wheels
• 19" machined aluminum wheels with luster nickle-painted spokes and pockets
• 19" ebony black premium-painted aluminum wheels

Your Great Escape Across West Michigan Begins at Borgman Ford

Embark on your next big adventure across West Michigan in a New Ford Escape from Borgman Ford. To get started, simply drop by our showroom in Grand Rapids, MI and ask one of our friendly and courteous sales staff for assistance. We'll make sure that all of your questions about the new Ford Escape are answered, and that you never feel pressured into a sale. We'll go over the various features of the New Ford Escape with you, such as Ford SYNC 3 and the Enhanced Active Park Assist.  Please feel free to take one out for a test drive to experience the superior ride quality and comfort for yourself!

You can check our full inventory of new Ford Escape SUVs, visit our Manager Specials page for the latest deals, or Contact Us with any questions you may have. Remember that at Borgman Ford, if you find a better deal elsewhere, let us know and we'll match it. We will not be undersold!